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Jun 14, 2006 | 09:46 AM

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keep the 226, or return to stock cam

Well, Right now I have a 226/226 .575/.575 114+4 cam installed in my car along with some MTI stage 2 heads. However, I am still running stock manifolds with a loudmouth. I am about to order a D1SC Procharger. Would it be better to leave this cam in or put the stock stick back with the addition of the procharger? Any advise is welcome.
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(I know that I need longtubes but I will not be adding them)

Jun 14, 2006 | 10:11 AM

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Matter's what the compression is on the heads.If it is 10.5 or higher I would leave the Cam to bleed of some compression.

As you would expect.Not running longtubes with a H/C and blower is not a smart move.

Jun 14, 2006 | 10:58 AM

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As you would expect.Not running longtubes with a H/C and blower is not a smart move.

Why is this not a smart move?

Jun 14, 2006 | 12:46 PM

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Why is this not a smart move?

Forcing all that air in and restricting it on the way out? Think of it as air trying to get out of a baloon. It's takes a while b/c the outlet is restrictive. Bigger outlet=more air goes through faster.

Jun 14, 2006 | 01:21 PM

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-Add headers for sure
-That cam is fine, you don't need a big split cam for lower boost levels, and you will make over 30rwhp more than you would with the stock cam

Jun 14, 2006 | 02:14 PM

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I bet the blower has drained the budget, but if you can get some coated Pacesetters and an off-road y-pipe ($500 for everything) the engine will breathe much easier and you'll pick up big hp from the headers.

Jun 14, 2006 | 04:08 PM

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I know that with headers this cam would be better than the stock cam, but given the fact that I have stock manifolds (and will NOT be adding headers), I was thinking maybe the stock cam would make a little extra power. Maybe I should get me a CheatR cam from thunder?

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Jun 14, 2006 | 04:24 PM

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I had a set of hooker LT's, and a set of Kooks LT's, and I grew tired of the noise, both interior and exterior. So I replaced them with stock 02 cast iron manifolds, cats and Y-pipe, and have never been happier. I guess I'm just getting old and this is just a street car.