Polluter cam for me???
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How about ballpark as in "242 244-610 612 112 lsa"? Thats as bad as Predator-Z saying (as what I'm getting out of it) we all need to be cam doctors to decide what cam we need or "Anyone just looking at .050 to spec a cam is legaly blind in my book"..
We look at what we are given to look at to decide. If no specs (secret-secret half *** ballpark numbers) are given then we have nothing with which to base the decision on. I don't know about the rest of you, but my car sees a LOT of highway use and 4.56s would negate any benefit of even having a sixth gear for all practical purposes. If I need to go with something like 4.56s to benefit from the cam, then my negatory to it would be based on that alone. Hell, coming out of 1rst gear with 4.56s, even a GMPP stage3 or TRex cam would have hella torque. lol I can't think of anyone off hand that I even remotely know who rolls a DD with 4.56s. Thats a drag car or a barhopper!
BTW, what cam are you rolling with in your boosted engine?
We look at what we are given to look at to decide. If no specs (secret-secret half *** ballpark numbers) are given then we have nothing with which to base the decision on. I don't know about the rest of you, but my car sees a LOT of highway use and 4.56s would negate any benefit of even having a sixth gear for all practical purposes. If I need to go with something like 4.56s to benefit from the cam, then my negatory to it would be based on that alone. Hell, coming out of 1rst gear with 4.56s, even a GMPP stage3 or TRex cam would have hella torque. lol I can't think of anyone off hand that I even remotely know who rolls a DD with 4.56s. Thats a drag car or a barhopper!
BTW, what cam are you rolling with in your boosted engine?
I'll give you an exemple of .050 cam specs, tell me what you deduct from it just looking at it. I'm not yanking your chain, I'm just trying to let you see more than what you think you see.
224/228 .610/.585 110+1 LSA
Tell me how this cam will react in a standard LS1 (01/02) with headers/Y/Catback and let us make it easy M6.
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I have heard a lot of good things about the polluter cam as well. I have hesitated purchasing one because Tick doesn't publish the specs on it. I don't know about everyone else here, but I think it's pretty stupid to not publish the specs on an engine part that you really want to sell. You only have 360 degrees to work with (can't be anything supergroundbreaking), a plethora of other really good and proven cams to choose from, and lots of published specs and information on those.
You want a good cam for your setup, please at least call a professional for some down to earth opinion.
Poluter with boost? you must be kidding right
and that cam is definitely not a DD, I do not care what anyone is BS around here.
You want good performance, nice lope sound and great DD, stick with a tight LSA cam in the high 22x> low 230x range. something with around 8 to 10* overlap max.
Caming is not about who is the biggest and baddest, it is about COMBINATION with the mods you have.
And if you want proof, well here it is: TFS, poluter + bolt ons
Where is the torque??? didn't brake 400 till 4700/4800 ??
That is not DD
To show you a smaller cam with stock valved 243s + bolt ons: (see attachement)
Look at the trq from 3500 onwards and compare.
Hint it is a 230 cam 110 LSA
Poluter with boost? you must be kidding right
and that cam is definitely not a DD, I do not care what anyone is BS around here.
You want good performance, nice lope sound and great DD, stick with a tight LSA cam in the high 22x> low 230x range. something with around 8 to 10* overlap max.
Caming is not about who is the biggest and baddest, it is about COMBINATION with the mods you have.
And if you want proof, well here it is: TFS, poluter + bolt ons
Where is the torque??? didn't brake 400 till 4700/4800 ??
That is not DD
To show you a smaller cam with stock valved 243s + bolt ons: (see attachement)
Look at the trq from 3500 onwards and compare.
Hint it is a 230 cam 110 LSA
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Torque is fun I agree, but I dont think its a deal breaker on this cam. This cam is clearly made to run a higher RPM to achiev good results, but that does not mean that the car will be a turd on the street. My CARTEK 4X cam is similarly sized, and I never have problems driving on the street.
Try running this cam with stock gears, clutch etc.. It will then be a turd.
This size cam NEEDS supporting mods, that is my WHOLE point, nothing else, nothing more. Without supporting mods it is not a good choice.
Antivnm says "it had plenty down low" then admits running 4.56:1 gear ratio, makes you wonder why he felt like he had "plenty". The graph TFS/Polluter SHOWS it has little trq in mid>low rpms. It is a 4500 rpm + cam
I am not inventing this, the proof is in the pudding.
The whole point is for beginer enthusiast to "UNDERSTAND" what he/she is getting into wanting a cam that large. If that person is ready to get all the supporting mods to run any cam that size, then by all means enjoy.
That goes for ALL cams that size not anything particular to the Polluter or Tick.
Purpose of a forum like this one is to acquire knowledge (from a member's point of view), not just to paruse an internet performance part supermarket.
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Part of marketing that is all. More experienced enthusiasts skip on that.
We have beaten this subject countless times before. Yes it can be driven on the street. No it is not a "Street" cam.
Try running this cam with stock gears, clutch etc.. It will then be a turd.
This size cam NEEDS supporting mods, that is my WHOLE point, nothing else, nothing more. Without supporting mods it is not a good choice.
Antivnm says "it had plenty down low" then admits running 4.56:1 gear ratio, makes you wonder why he felt like he had "plenty". The graph TFS/Polluter SHOWS it has little trq in mid>low rpms. It is a 4500 rpm + cam
I am not inventing this, the proof is in the pudding.
The whole point is for beginer enthusiast to "UNDERSTAND" what he/she is getting into wanting a cam that large. If that person is ready to get all the supporting mods to run any cam that size, then by all means enjoy.
That goes for ALL cams that size not anything particular to the Polluter or Tick.
Purpose of a forum like this one is to acquire knowledge (from a member's point of view), not just to paruse an internet performance part supermarket.
We have beaten this subject countless times before. Yes it can be driven on the street. No it is not a "Street" cam.
Try running this cam with stock gears, clutch etc.. It will then be a turd.
This size cam NEEDS supporting mods, that is my WHOLE point, nothing else, nothing more. Without supporting mods it is not a good choice.
Antivnm says "it had plenty down low" then admits running 4.56:1 gear ratio, makes you wonder why he felt like he had "plenty". The graph TFS/Polluter SHOWS it has little trq in mid>low rpms. It is a 4500 rpm + cam
I am not inventing this, the proof is in the pudding.
The whole point is for beginer enthusiast to "UNDERSTAND" what he/she is getting into wanting a cam that large. If that person is ready to get all the supporting mods to run any cam that size, then by all means enjoy.
That goes for ALL cams that size not anything particular to the Polluter or Tick.
Purpose of a forum like this one is to acquire knowledge (from a member's point of view), not just to paruse an internet performance part supermarket.
Marketing, Im not sure of, but I am all for shops holding their cam specs close to the vest.
I agree, a cam like that needs supporting mods, a car with stock gearing will feel like *** with it.
I am sure that part of the reason why I find my set-up so streetable is because I have 4.56 gears and 28" DR's on the car all the time on the street.
But I am also of the belief that going into the motor, such as a cam swap or heads should be the last mod, not the first. So, with that, the person buying a cam such as the Poluter or any other one should already have 4.10 gears or more in an M6 or a stall in a auto car. Bigger intake such as a Fast 90/92. No one should buy a cam and then have to say "ah crap, I need basic bolt-ons" you should have them before buying a cam.
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I think everyone with big cams should write a review of what its actually like to drive a big cam on the street. Then make the topic a sticky so people have knowledge of what its actually like to run a big cam, how the car reacts with normal day ot day driving. Im definately going to write a review or atleast an over lay of what its lke to drive a Trex on the street.
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You are still not getting the picture.
I'll give you an exemple of .050 cam specs, tell me what you deduct from it just looking at it. I'm not yanking your chain, I'm just trying to let you see more than what you think you see.
224/228 .610/.585 110+1 LSA
Tell me how this cam will react in a standard LS1 (01/02) with headers/Y/Catback and let us make it easy M6.
I'll give you an exemple of .050 cam specs, tell me what you deduct from it just looking at it. I'm not yanking your chain, I'm just trying to let you see more than what you think you see.
224/228 .610/.585 110+1 LSA
Tell me how this cam will react in a standard LS1 (01/02) with headers/Y/Catback and let us make it easy M6.
You are right that this doesn't show the whole picture as what happens further in the timing event may change how this looks all together. But as I said, if this is all that is presented, then it is all that we have to base a decision on.. isn't it?
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I have to disagree, if they took the time to spec out a lobe profile that works, why should they share it with the world? Or at least make it that much easier for someone to copy. I am all for Tick holding those spec's to themselves.
Torque is fun I agree, but I dont think its a deal breaker on this cam. This cam is clearly made to run a higher RPM to achiev good results, but that does not mean that the car will be a turd on the street. My CARTEK 4X cam is similarly sized, and I never have problems driving on the street.
CARTEK 4X FTMFW!
Torque is fun I agree, but I dont think its a deal breaker on this cam. This cam is clearly made to run a higher RPM to achiev good results, but that does not mean that the car will be a turd on the street. My CARTEK 4X cam is similarly sized, and I never have problems driving on the street.
CARTEK 4X FTMFW!
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Again, anyone who would want to copy it (i.e. could profit from doing so) would simply purchase one and would have the equipment to copy it. There are guys on ebay selling copied grinds. But they too simply buy what they want to copy and obviously have the equipment and skill to do so. Ergo, Tick's security measures are moxnix to those they are worried about and only impede legitimate buyers/users of thier products.
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The 224/228 favors the exhaust by 4 degrees, but that is pretty typical with the 224-230 LS1 cams. The .610 lift on the intake side surprises me. At .050, the .610 would indicate a fast lobe ramping. I would hope that the exhaust would catch up quickly as exhaust valves are always smaller and typically flow less than intake. Exhaust temps tend to make up for that in velocity somewhat though. It looks like this cam was designed to be dependant on the scavenging effect of a good header/exhaust system (without them, this cam may be a dog).
Intake lobe is XFI (variance rate of 50)
Exhaust lobe is XE-R (variance rate of 49)
But you would need the .006 values to know that.
This cam is speced for big early midrange trq.
Or it was designed to boost intake volume with extra lift..perhaps both. 110 lsa +1 intalled would tell me that it will have a perfomance idle in comparison to to the 117.5 lsa of the LS6 cam. Might have to set the idle a bit higher than stock as throttle response off idle might not be as crisp as with a stocker. The +1 would advance all timing events by 1 degree, if I'm not mistaken. If that is the case, then it would shift the entire powerband down just a hair. From here, I would peg it as a mild performance cam with a broad torque curve -that I would have to change out valvesprings to take advantage of.Looks like it would produce its best power between 2k-6k and be a valve float and spring bind nightmare without supporting head mods.
Power range 1800>6500
The insinuated aggressive ramp profile and lift values are what would make me preclude it for use as a DD. Looks like something I could use with boost except for the lsa.. right on the ragged edge. I'm stepping out on a limb saying all this, but that would be my guess based on only the information I've been given. I feel like I just sprung a trap and am hesitating hitting the "submit reply" button. lol
You are right that this doesn't show the whole picture as what happens further in the timing event may change how this looks all together. But as I said, if this is all that is presented, then it is all that we have to base a decision on.. isn't it?
The whole point is as you noticed, very little can be told from just .050 specs.
A shop could simply say it is a 224/228 110 LSA and you could not duplicate it without further info.
That is why I say hiding .050 specs is mainly a marketing hype.
The info below is how you can duplicate this cam:
.006/ 0.050/ 0.200/ lifts
274/ 224/ 149/ 3015 lobe
277/ 228/ 149/ 3724 lobe
110/ 110/ 110/ LSA
109/ 109/ 109/ ICL
28/ 3/ -34.5/ BTDC (- indicates ATDC)
66/ 41/ 3.5/ ABDC
69.5/ 45/ 5.5/ BBDC
27.5/ 3/ -36.5/ ATDC (- indicates BTDC)
111/ 111/ 111/ ECL
55.5/ 6/ -71. degrees overlap
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Hey Charlie, I guess we need to make a video of my car when I drive around in 6th gear below 50mph. As for anyone wanting to know my mods, I've got kooks lt's, ory, magnaflow catback, ls6 intake, p.p. tb. airlid, filter, 410's, tuned by Alvin @ pcm4less, the car made 410rwhp 379rwtq. and run like a raped ape. I have not got anything against anyone's choice of cams, but with a good tuner, this cam is not tough to deal with like some say. I've had blower cars with more driveability issues than with my little ol cam only car. I know this cam is not for all, but those who want to talk **** and say you got to flycut to get this cam to work, that's bs. Like I said, not knocking any cam selection you guys make, just trying to shed some light on the cam in ?.
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Hey Charlie, I guess we need to make a video of my car when I drive around in 6th gear below 50mph. As for anyone wanting to know my mods, I've got kooks lt's, ory, magnaflow catback, ls6 intake, p.p. tb. airlid, filter, 410's, tuned by Alvin @ pcm4less, the car made 410rwhp 379rwtq. and run like a raped ape. I have not got anything against anyone's choice of cams, but with a good tuner, this cam is not tough to deal with like some say. I've had blower cars with more driveability issues than with my little ol cam only car. I know this cam is not for all, but those who want to talk **** and say you got to flycut to get this cam to work, that's bs. Like I said, not knocking any cam selection you guys make, just trying to shed some light on the cam in ?.
What is your PTV clearance on intake and exhaust?
I'm not talking Sh*t I'm just asking
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108dragon- man you know your stuff i got to give that to you, i wasnt expecting you to blurt out all the info you did when predator asked you about that cam im impressed and thanks for helping me so far.
Predator-z- you are like the mack brown of the Longhorns when it comes to cams you know your stuff as well i want to thanks both of yall i have learned so much from this tread alone than i would have ever known in months.
Blownws6-nc- by chance could you post an idle clip would be interested in hearing how it idles, did your fuel mileage decrease? ive got pretty much the same set-up you do except i got 373' gears. Do you have any track numbers with it as well? what would you say the biggest downside to it would be?
Predator-z- you are like the mack brown of the Longhorns when it comes to cams you know your stuff as well i want to thanks both of yall i have learned so much from this tread alone than i would have ever known in months.
Blownws6-nc- by chance could you post an idle clip would be interested in hearing how it idles, did your fuel mileage decrease? ive got pretty much the same set-up you do except i got 373' gears. Do you have any track numbers with it as well? what would you say the biggest downside to it would be?
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.20 clearence also, even a few of the guys local to me, and they have not had any issue as of yet, and I know that is pushing the envelope. there again I'm not saying it's a cam for everybody, but to state it's not a good cam to dd., well that falls on the beholder. I know you are hell of a cam guru, and have produced some nice cams, which one of the you speced for my blower car and it worked well, I'm simply stating my experience with the polluter.
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Blownws6-nc- by chance could you post an idle clip would be interested in hearing how it idles, did your fuel mileage decrease? ive got pretty much the same set-up you do except i got 373' gears. Do you have any track numbers with it as well? what would you say the biggest downside to it would be?[/QUOTE]
no problem, I'll see if silverbeast can get a clip for me, being I drive a truck, and tend to stay gone for abit. mpg. did decrease some, and I have'nt been to the track yet, being this is our busiest time of the year. I have a magnaflow on the car, so it's alot tamer sound. in closing, buy the cam you thinks best for you, because that is all that matters. I was not trying to sway anyone to this cam, but it really has impressed me thus far, and with a good tuner it can be dd. with no problems. Brian
no problem, I'll see if silverbeast can get a clip for me, being I drive a truck, and tend to stay gone for abit. mpg. did decrease some, and I have'nt been to the track yet, being this is our busiest time of the year. I have a magnaflow on the car, so it's alot tamer sound. in closing, buy the cam you thinks best for you, because that is all that matters. I was not trying to sway anyone to this cam, but it really has impressed me thus far, and with a good tuner it can be dd. with no problems. Brian
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The polluter has around .050" clearance intake, and .070" exhaust.
When we came out with this cam, it was never intended to be or marketed as a dd friendly cam. It makes a big number on the dyno, and with a drivetrain that can handle some abuse it will put up some big numbers at the strip. If you're worried about "driveability" or "fuel mileage" and don't want to give up your factory highway gears we're always happy to help spec or reccomend something different.
I didn't personally design this cam, and I don't claim to be a "cam guru" either. Heres my uneducated point of view: This cam can be driven daily. It will get you from point a to point be without issue. It will not Idle like stock, so don't let your grandma borrow your car with this cam in it. If you're worried about how it pulls from 1500 rpms or if you tow a trailer then its probably not for you.
I personally don't give a crap what kind of numbers an LS1 makes under 3000 or even 4000 rpms. If I want to pass somebody I'll grab a gear. If I'm racing someone from a roll it probably won't dip below 5,000 rpms. And If I'm at the track I leave the line at 7,000 rpms. When you're cruising along part throttle during 95% of your street driving, how much hp and torque do you even think it takes to keep that car rolling down the road anyway?
But what do I know, I drove a .760" lift solid roller motor with a 5000 rpm stall that didn't lock up on the street regularly. I thought it had great drivability despite having only 3 gears and 4.10's out back. Drivability is all relative, but I could drive a Polluter cam only car everyday and love it.
When we came out with this cam, it was never intended to be or marketed as a dd friendly cam. It makes a big number on the dyno, and with a drivetrain that can handle some abuse it will put up some big numbers at the strip. If you're worried about "driveability" or "fuel mileage" and don't want to give up your factory highway gears we're always happy to help spec or reccomend something different.
I didn't personally design this cam, and I don't claim to be a "cam guru" either. Heres my uneducated point of view: This cam can be driven daily. It will get you from point a to point be without issue. It will not Idle like stock, so don't let your grandma borrow your car with this cam in it. If you're worried about how it pulls from 1500 rpms or if you tow a trailer then its probably not for you.
I personally don't give a crap what kind of numbers an LS1 makes under 3000 or even 4000 rpms. If I want to pass somebody I'll grab a gear. If I'm racing someone from a roll it probably won't dip below 5,000 rpms. And If I'm at the track I leave the line at 7,000 rpms. When you're cruising along part throttle during 95% of your street driving, how much hp and torque do you even think it takes to keep that car rolling down the road anyway?
But what do I know, I drove a .760" lift solid roller motor with a 5000 rpm stall that didn't lock up on the street regularly. I thought it had great drivability despite having only 3 gears and 4.10's out back. Drivability is all relative, but I could drive a Polluter cam only car everyday and love it.
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But what do I know, I drove a .760" lift solid roller motor with a 5000 rpm stall that didn't lock up on the street regularly. I thought it had great drivability despite having only 3 gears and 4.10's out back. Drivability is all relative, but I could drive a Polluter cam only car everyday and love it.
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108dragon- man you know your stuff i got to give that to you, i wasnt expecting you to blurt out all the info you did when predator asked you about that cam im impressed and thanks for helping me so far.
Predator-z- you are like the mack brown of the Longhorns when it comes to cams you know your stuff as well i want to thanks both of yall i have learned so much from this tread alone than i would have ever known in months.
Blownws6-nc- by chance could you post an idle clip would be interested in hearing how it idles, did your fuel mileage decrease? ive got pretty much the same set-up you do except i got 373' gears. Do you have any track numbers with it as well? what would you say the biggest downside to it would be?
Predator-z- you are like the mack brown of the Longhorns when it comes to cams you know your stuff as well i want to thanks both of yall i have learned so much from this tread alone than i would have ever known in months.
Blownws6-nc- by chance could you post an idle clip would be interested in hearing how it idles, did your fuel mileage decrease? ive got pretty much the same set-up you do except i got 373' gears. Do you have any track numbers with it as well? what would you say the biggest downside to it would be?
That's my honest advice, all pride and bullshit aside.
I'm leaning towards what the Manalishi is saying too. Life and daily drivers for most of us aren't about 7000rpm launches and 5000 rpm all day long. Our cars have to do double and triple duty most of the time. I'm not trying to shell out my drivetrain from every stoplight either. I AM down for a DEPENDABLE 600+rwhp (and the lower in the rpm band that happens, the happier I'll be). But I want to balance that with having a dependable car and good drivability. And I KNOW for a fact that with our LSX engines its not asking too much. Maybe a hefty cash outlay and a lot of study & wrench time, but not out of bounds of expectancy.
My questions for Jonathan@Ticks are: Can the Polluter cam be DD with a big inch engine (say, 427cid), the expected supporting mods, and 3.42/3.73 gears in an M6 car? Where would the size of the engine put the powerband? Running LS7 or LS3 heads require 1.8 rockers on the exhaust side to compensate intake/exhaust ratio issues with these heads? And for the 346cid crew: Is it possible for the Polluter be tuned in for DD duty (as most of us see it) or is it hopelessly a drag cam? ... I could even live with "tuned in for street/strip" use. lol