Forced Induction / Cam reliability question
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Forced Induction / Cam reliability question Hey guys,
Need to bounce something off of you all really quickly... I'm currently debating on whether to swap on my current cam(LS3 Hotcam) with a blower cam to compliment my setup.
LS3 w/ LS3 Hotcam (219 / 228 .525/.525 112 LSA)
D1SC @ 9.5 LBS
60lb injectors
Fast fuel rails
LG Long Tubes w/ Off-road X
Currently dyno @ 640ish RWHP
I feel like I'm already stretching the motor as it's on a stock bottom end so I want to be careful. I know that the LS3 Hotcam isn't "blower friendly" at all... now to my question.
If I go with a different cam all together, would this have any benefit other than adding horsepower to the mix(Which I'm not really looking to do). Or will a blower focused cam alleviate some of the stress on the motor by allowing the intake air to exit the vehicle more efficiently? Maybe it will have the adverse effect and cause more stress on a stock bottom end? I'm honestly shooting in the dark here! Hopefully, I'm making some level of sense!
Cam I'm looking to move toward is:
222/242 .602"/.592" 114+5
Thanks!
Need to bounce something off of you all really quickly... I'm currently debating on whether to swap on my current cam(LS3 Hotcam) with a blower cam to compliment my setup.
LS3 w/ LS3 Hotcam (219 / 228 .525/.525 112 LSA)
D1SC @ 9.5 LBS
60lb injectors
Fast fuel rails
LG Long Tubes w/ Off-road X
Currently dyno @ 640ish RWHP
I feel like I'm already stretching the motor as it's on a stock bottom end so I want to be careful. I know that the LS3 Hotcam isn't "blower friendly" at all... now to my question.
If I go with a different cam all together, would this have any benefit other than adding horsepower to the mix(Which I'm not really looking to do). Or will a blower focused cam alleviate some of the stress on the motor by allowing the intake air to exit the vehicle more efficiently? Maybe it will have the adverse effect and cause more stress on a stock bottom end? I'm honestly shooting in the dark here! Hopefully, I'm making some level of sense!
Cam I'm looking to move toward is:
222/242 .602"/.592" 114+5
Thanks!
