So Many "STAGE 2" cams...Help me pick one..
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Teching In
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From: Miami,FL
So Many "STAGE 2" cams...Help me pick one.. I know this all comes to sort of a personal preference thing but I guess this is more of which is best for me?
I supposed a little info about my build and goals.
85 Cutlass Gbody,
-5.3 with Gen4 rods. 706 heads (that might change soon)
-TBss/NNBS intake.
-Termi X
-The has full UMI suspension
-“Built”7.5
-TH350 with unknown stall. I may be swapping to a Manual but I haven't fully committed to that.
The goals for the car is mostly grudge race street car to eat **** and **** people up. I plan on taking it to the track a couple times a year but I also want take a crack at some half mile and mile racing to see what mph I can pull but that's a later thing.
It'll be full interior, A/C and maybe a tight but hidden cage if I go fast enough to need it.
I'm shooting for 600-700 whp on pump E85. I know any of the Stage 2s can get me there as my goals are relatively modest.
i plan on cruising the car a lot so it'll be full exhaust and the quieter the better.
So which cam do you guys recommend?
I'm kinda leaning towards the new Summit lineup because of the nice price and fairly complete kit.
I supposed a little info about my build and goals.
85 Cutlass Gbody,
-5.3 with Gen4 rods. 706 heads (that might change soon)
-TBss/NNBS intake.
-Termi X
-The has full UMI suspension
-“Built”7.5
-TH350 with unknown stall. I may be swapping to a Manual but I haven't fully committed to that.
The goals for the car is mostly grudge race street car to eat **** and **** people up. I plan on taking it to the track a couple times a year but I also want take a crack at some half mile and mile racing to see what mph I can pull but that's a later thing.
It'll be full interior, A/C and maybe a tight but hidden cage if I go fast enough to need it.
I'm shooting for 600-700 whp on pump E85. I know any of the Stage 2s can get me there as my goals are relatively modest.
i plan on cruising the car a lot so it'll be full exhaust and the quieter the better.
So which cam do you guys recommend?
I'm kinda leaning towards the new Summit lineup because of the nice price and fairly complete kit.
Last edited by Brian.DSP; Sep 2, 2019 at 11:18 PM.
I know this all comes to sort of a personal preference thing but I guess this is more of which is best for me?
I supposed a little about my build and goals.
85 Cutlass Gbody,
-5.3 with Gen4 rods. 706 heads (might that might change soon)
-TBss/NNBS intake.
-Termi X
-The has full UMI suspension
-Built 7.5
-TH350 with unknown stall. I be swapping to a Manual but I haven't fully committed to that.
The goals for the car is mostly grudge race street car to eat **** and **** people up. I plan on taking it to the track a couple times a year but I also want take a crack at some half mile and mile racing to see what mph I can pull but that's a later thing.
It'll be full interior, A/C and maybe a tight but hidden cage if I go fast enough to need it.
I'm shooting for 600-700 whp on pump E85. I know any of the Stage 2s can get me there as my goals are relatively modest.
i plan on cruising the car a lot so it'll be full exhaust and the quieter the better.
So which cam do you guys recommend?
I'm kinda leaning towards the new Summit lineup because of the nice price and fairly complete kit.
I supposed a little about my build and goals.
85 Cutlass Gbody,
-5.3 with Gen4 rods. 706 heads (might that might change soon)
-TBss/NNBS intake.
-Termi X
-The has full UMI suspension
-Built 7.5
-TH350 with unknown stall. I be swapping to a Manual but I haven't fully committed to that.
The goals for the car is mostly grudge race street car to eat **** and **** people up. I plan on taking it to the track a couple times a year but I also want take a crack at some half mile and mile racing to see what mph I can pull but that's a later thing.
It'll be full interior, A/C and maybe a tight but hidden cage if I go fast enough to need it.
I'm shooting for 600-700 whp on pump E85. I know any of the Stage 2s can get me there as my goals are relatively modest.
i plan on cruising the car a lot so it'll be full exhaust and the quieter the better.
So which cam do you guys recommend?
I'm kinda leaning towards the new Summit lineup because of the nice price and fairly complete kit.
Summit
Tsp
Lil.john
All their stage 2 cams have almost identical specs.
Summits the cheapest and the best imo
TECH Regular
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Might want to look into a bigger rear differential before adding too much power
Furthest I could ever get one to go was about 450 whp and it would only go about a season before self destruction
Not knocking or trolling I just hate seeing guys sink a bunch of money into something then find the weak link real fast
Furthest I could ever get one to go was about 450 whp and it would only go about a season before self destruction
Not knocking or trolling I just hate seeing guys sink a bunch of money into something then find the weak link real fast
Summit cam here too. I'm partial to the stage one. pulls to 7000-7200 in my 5.7 so i suspect it would do well in a 5.3. That cam will be going in the 5.3 I have for my car anyways. Tame like a stoker, slightly lopey idle. I've grown tired of big cams. Not needed with a turbo.
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Teching In
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From: Miami,FL
Might want to look into a bigger rear differential before adding too much power
Furthest I could ever get one to go was about 450 whp and it would only go about a season before self destruction
Not knocking or trolling I just hate seeing guys sink a bunch of money into something then find the weak link real fast
Furthest I could ever get one to go was about 450 whp and it would only go about a season before self destruction
Not knocking or trolling I just hate seeing guys sink a bunch of money into something then find the weak link real fast
This post was meant to to be kind of a "funny" on the "STAGES". I've found the "Oh, cause I have stage 3.5 build" thing really funny.
I'm going to be ordering the Summit cam kit along with push rods, lifters, trays,Summit bronze bushing trunnion kit. and Termi X this weekend. the rest of the stuff I will be getting local.
On The Tree
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From: Sioux Falls, SD
This post was meant to to be kind of a "funny" on the "STAGES". I've found the "Oh, cause I have stage 3.5 build" thing really funny.
I'm going to be ordering the Summit cam kit along with push rods, lifters, trays,Summit bronze bushing trunnion kit. and Termi X this weekend. the rest of the stuff I will be getting local.
I just ordered the Summit stage 2 with Summit springs and trunions and all the other parts to be replaced same time, melling, oil pan, and all supporting gaskets. I bought pushrods from WS6Store. They have chromoly pushrods for 69 on sale.
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Teching In
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From: Miami,FL
I have agreed on the silliness of "stages" for years. I HAVE STAGE 5 TURBO ON STOCK HEADS. Dumb.
I just ordered the Summit stage 2 with Summit springs and trunions and all the other parts to be replaced same time, melling, oil pan, and all supporting gaskets. I bought pushrods from WS6Store. They have chromoly pushrods for 69 on sale.
I just ordered the Summit stage 2 with Summit springs and trunions and all the other parts to be replaced same time, melling, oil pan, and all supporting gaskets. I bought pushrods from WS6Store. They have chromoly pushrods for 69 on sale.
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From: Stephens city VA
what length pushrods did you order ? summit told me to measure to be sure . im waiting on thee lifters an a set of 243 heads . i got the summit stage 2 turbo cam .ill be running a ebay gt45 turbo
You aren't making enough power for one cam to be better than another.
Look for a used one on the forums and be ready to scoop it up immediately and save some cash.
You guys forgot Tick btw .
Are we starting a pool on how long that 7.5" lasts?
Look for a used one on the forums and be ready to scoop it up immediately and save some cash.
You guys forgot Tick btw .
Are we starting a pool on how long that 7.5" lasts?