240z with ls1 need some help.
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240z with ls1 need some help. OK im rebuilding my 240z right now. New frame rails, floor boards, interior, and new power train.
Now i had a nice set up in my TA but that was 2-3 years ago. Im looking for 400-425rwhp so i know i need heads/cam but i dont want a cam that can shake the car and me in it sence this will be my DD. My last set up was some 243 heads ported by sdpc and a 228/228/ 588/588 114lsa cam. The car made great power and only had 8.5:1CR it was set up for a big blower witch never got put on the motor. The car ran great and i never had a problem with it. Now should i just do the same motor setup and put it in my 240Z but bump the CR to 10.5-11:CR? I have not been in the game for a while so i know there is better stuff out there now. Help me out.
The car will be under 2500lbs with a full interior, ac, and new power plant.
Now i had a nice set up in my TA but that was 2-3 years ago. Im looking for 400-425rwhp so i know i need heads/cam but i dont want a cam that can shake the car and me in it sence this will be my DD. My last set up was some 243 heads ported by sdpc and a 228/228/ 588/588 114lsa cam. The car made great power and only had 8.5:1CR it was set up for a big blower witch never got put on the motor. The car ran great and i never had a problem with it. Now should i just do the same motor setup and put it in my 240Z but bump the CR to 10.5-11:CR? I have not been in the game for a while so i know there is better stuff out there now. Help me out.
The car will be under 2500lbs with a full interior, ac, and new power plant.
Look into getting the 228R cam, It's pretty impressive. Ported 243's are great, add some swap LT headers into the mix and a LS6 intake manifold and you will have a very nice performer!
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Is that the 228 cam with the XER lobes and not the XE lobes. If so that is the cam i had. The ls6 intake is a given so are the headers if i can find a set that will fit with the car.
Yep, that's the one. You could always go with something like a MS4 cam. Who knows, a peaky cam might be just the thing for a lightweight swap car. Might help keep traction.
