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Which cam for a vortech blower?

Old Nov 16, 2007 | 02:34 PM
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Post Which cam for a vortech blower?

So Ive decided to put more money in my car lol. I currently have a 02 z28 with a v9 gtrim blower. Im running a hooker cat back exuast and few other minor mods. Im planing on having headers installed next week.

My question is I would like to add a cam, but Im a uncertain where to start. What recomendations do you have? On vortech site it states to go mild. Any thought?

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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 02:51 PM
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How do you want the car to idle, drive in traffic etc ?

You cannot go wrong with a mild cam and FI.
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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 07:57 PM
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218/224 would be a good street cam, a 224/230 is nice too, but it shifts the power band up.

depends where you want the meat of your power to be.


I have a 2.65 pulley and belt if you want to run a little more boost. you may have to use a spacer with it.

Run Jet hot headers with a offroad y pipe, you should pick up 20-30 hp.
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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 08:32 PM
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Try Speed Inc. they have some new blower cams out I believe ,EPP has a nice blower cam available. EPP's blower cam is one of the more aggressive grinds I've seen for an off the shelf cam and don't forget Futral Motorsports, I believe they have 2 different cams out. You just have to scroll through them carefully otherwise you'll overlook them.
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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 10:01 PM
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Thanks for the feed back. Got me som you have a PM.
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Old Nov 17, 2007 | 11:06 AM
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Im using a Ls6 Cam very pleased with the results. Great cam for a supercharged application. Should be able to pick one up for less then 200
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Old Nov 17, 2007 | 07:00 PM
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I ran that setup for a few years and I loved my 224/230 cam it is sooo close to the one Comp sells right out of there catalog.
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I know this is a old thread but I am in the same boat now also, I need some cam specs for the Engine. I want it to be more of a strip car than a street car. thanks for the help
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