lower_the_dynamite

iTrader: (22)

I just bought a car with a Lunati cam 234/236 .050 .544/.545 112 LSA
cam in it. The car does have:

Patriot gold .650 valve springs
titanium locks and retainers
Ported 241 heads 2.02 / 1.94 valves
Forged 346 Bottom end

I was thinking instead of swapping the cam out I would go for a 1.8 rocker to help the lift. I'm at the point now I may swap the cam for something bigger or keep what I have and see what I can do with it adding 1.8's. I'm very new to the LSx world and would like some thoughts. Thanks in advance.

Lambert695

iTrader: (17)

I think the 1.7 rockers are more stable.. I would just stick with the stockers.. thats my opinion. I just dont think with that cam and heads you wont see many gains from the 1.8.. I could be wrong though

superchargedgp

iTrader: (9)

it would give you .576/ .577 lift

i say go for it, if you can get them cheap enough

orangeapeel

iTrader: (18)

That cam sure does have some weak lifts for that mildly aggressive duration. It must be like Lunati's version of the hot cam.

lower_the_dynamite

iTrader: (22)

Is there an off the shlef cam that would work well with the spings/heads that I have I could install? I don't mind shifting to the moon since it's a M^ car with what will be a 4.10 or 4.30 gear. Thanks.

jimmyblue

iTrader: (11)

What do you know about those ported heads' flow
vs lift characteristics? Would more lift help at all?
Some curves I've seen for 241s seem to stall out
well below 0.6". Of course this comes down to the
port job, so you want to know particulars I think.

01SS99red

iTrader: (6)

You should look into some of Speedinc comp cam grinds if your going to use a 4.30 gear I would go with their SI6 cam make awesome power up top

lower_the_dynamite

iTrader: (22)

I don't know a thing about the heads. I would have to take the "Best Guess" of what they flow and go from there. Might not want to buy anything unless I know what they are to begin with. I appreciate the input.

fastvet

iTrader: (2)

Put the SLP 1.85's if you can find them cheap. I had some on when I had a mild cam in my car. 216/224 .551/.551 115LSA It bumped the Lift up to .599/.599. I thought it helped. Ofcourse after the cam swap I got one with a high lift so the use of those rockers were no good. But to save you trouble from taking out the cam, Just put the rockers on. Those Patriot Gold springs should hold it.

orangeapeel

iTrader: (18)

He is gonna be pulling the rockers off either way. might as well do the cam and not mess with the stock geometry.

LS1-450

iTrader: (33)

Yes, it can be done. As noted, there are several other options, as well.

Michael02hawk

iTrader: (26)

Its my opinion, that most aftermarket cams are designed to run with a stock ratio of 1:70 rocker arms. Few cam are designed to run 1.8 or either.

If you really don't know what the heads are, I'd find out! There is a world of difference from a crap set of heads vs. a performance head.

So my 2 cents is to stick with stock ratio rockers arm, and pick or order a custom cam to fit your goals.

Better yet, figure out your heads first. You might be happy with this cam, rocker set and with a different set of heads.

Let us know.

orangeapeel

iTrader: (18)

Yes, if you upgrade the rockers hold onto that stock ratio.