Help build me a setup(346 LS1)
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Help build me a setup(346 LS1) I plan on ordering within the next day or two. My goal is 400 rwhp through a 9in. The car is a 6spd. I have a set of LS2 heads(243) that I will throw on the car to give it a better chance of reaching the goal. I'm looking to go for something like a 228/232 cam. Any recommendations? The car is daily driving and I want it to drive as close to stock as possible(I understand it's mostly in the tune, but still I want a friendly cam). With the 243 heads, what size cam can I go with before I start worrying about PTV issues? I've looked into the 228R cam, and I'm just not sure if it will be able to give me the hp I'm looking for through a 9in. Any opinions?
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From: ohio
theyrre have been cars hitting 10s with the 228 cam. its mostly in the intake/ head combo, i see your cars a 99 so it doesnt have the ls6 intake unless u put one on. so def get that, the 228, and maybe a little mill on the heads to bump compression, and some portwork and u will be there easiy, and drive A+
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theyrre have been cars hitting 10s with the 228 cam. its mostly in the intake/ head combo, i see your cars a 99 so it doesnt have the ls6 intake unless u put one on. so def get that, the 228, and maybe a little mill on the heads to bump compression, and some portwork and u will be there easiy, and drive A+
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Sounds exactly like a cam I am looking to run. How much power would I lose down low running a 114+4? I do want a little lope at idle, nothing crazy, I just want people to know there is a "small" cam there. Also, I really didn't want to touch the heads, this is a budget build and the 243's have been sitting in my garage for a few months so they aren't costing me anything.
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From: BFE
Compression is you friend in making power.
~ 62cc will give you ~11:1, friendly with any fuel and will raise cylinder pressures to make the power you seek.
The 228/232 will idle nice and with 2* overlap it will be noticeable as being cammed (not stock)
On your heads you'll need springs anyways and taking the heads to the shop you can knock off 2 birds with one stone. Mill and setup the springs at proper height (should not be more than 100>130 buckaroos.)
Now you would have properly assembled heads.
The cam specs are (if you are interested):
Comp Cam lobes:
intake # 3724R
Exhaust # 3726R
114 LSA
110 ICL
~ 62cc will give you ~11:1, friendly with any fuel and will raise cylinder pressures to make the power you seek.
The 228/232 will idle nice and with 2* overlap it will be noticeable as being cammed (not stock)
On your heads you'll need springs anyways and taking the heads to the shop you can knock off 2 birds with one stone. Mill and setup the springs at proper height (should not be more than 100>130 buckaroos.)
Now you would have properly assembled heads.
The cam specs are (if you are interested):
Comp Cam lobes:
intake # 3724R
Exhaust # 3726R
114 LSA
110 ICL
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Compression is you friend in making power.
~ 62cc will give you ~11:1, friendly with any fuel and will raise cylinder pressures to make the power you seek.
The 228/232 will idle nice and with 2* overlap it will be noticeable as being cammed (not stock)
On your heads you'll need springs anyways and taking the heads to the shop you can knock off 2 birds with one stone. Mill and setup the springs at proper height (should not be more than 100>130 buckaroos.)
Now you would have properly assembled heads.
The cam specs are (if you are interested):
Comp Cam lobes:
intake # 3724R
Exhaust # 3726R
114 LSA
110 ICL
~ 62cc will give you ~11:1, friendly with any fuel and will raise cylinder pressures to make the power you seek.
The 228/232 will idle nice and with 2* overlap it will be noticeable as being cammed (not stock)
On your heads you'll need springs anyways and taking the heads to the shop you can knock off 2 birds with one stone. Mill and setup the springs at proper height (should not be more than 100>130 buckaroos.)
Now you would have properly assembled heads.
The cam specs are (if you are interested):
Comp Cam lobes:
intake # 3724R
Exhaust # 3726R
114 LSA
110 ICL
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