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Old Jan 15, 2004 | 08:49 AM
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I have his 228/230 cam. Best pass so far was 11.41 @ 119.25, 3700# race weight, and +800 DA. My best trap speed with this cam is 119.84.
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Old Jan 15, 2004 | 11:27 AM
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theres no doubt about it his cams and combos make power, plus he was very helpful and informative on the phone when i called today.

the cam he recommended to me was the 228/230 .581/.595 112 LSA with +2 or +4 advance

im very interested in possibly swapping it out

ive turned 118 mph with the combo i have now (stock rear and gears) with a 3420 raceweight and +400 DA. im headed back next saturday for times with some more bolt ons ive added (asps and new exhaust) hoping for 120.

do you guys think it would be worth it over the 224/224 .581/.581 112 LSA 0 advance i have now???

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Old Jan 15, 2004 | 11:53 AM
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I have his 228/230 cam. Best pass so far was 11.41 @ 119.25, 3700# race weight, and +800 DA. My best trap speed with this cam is 119.84.
Curious what heads, LSA, and gear you're running. I'm going with a close setup in a 3100# FRC C5. Good #s
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Old Jan 15, 2004 | 12:40 PM
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Dyno numbers are in Sig, but I dont have any track times. 437rwhp 410rwtq
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Old Jan 15, 2004 | 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by 770boy
Dyno numbers are in Sig, but I dont have any track times. 437rwhp 410rwtq

im looking for a curve very similar to yours, as far as where the peak and fall off are

can you share the specs of the cam???
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Old Jan 15, 2004 | 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by 93Polo
Curious what heads, LSA, and gear you're running. I'm going with a close setup in a 3100# FRC C5. Good #s
Heads are 2.02/1.57 valves ported by LT1Dave.com. 113 lsa, 9-inch with 4.30 gears.
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Old Jan 15, 2004 | 05:27 PM
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tally im swaping my 224 581 112+2 cam out for teh 228 230 581 591 112+2 or 4 so i hope i can make a little more power everwhere with this cam
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Old Jan 15, 2004 | 05:29 PM
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Did I start something guys? LOL
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Old Jan 15, 2004 | 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Damian
FMS is the **** and Alan's cam are the best available on the market IMO. His ramps/lobes are definately a step ahead of the game....Obviously since I am making big #'s with a cam HALF the size of a G5X2 or TSP231 cam...

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Josh, are you ready to give up those cam specs yet?


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Old Jan 15, 2004 | 07:21 PM
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Did I start something guys? LOL
No, I started it, and you followed me

Bruce, you're a persistant SOB ain't ya
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Old Jan 15, 2004 | 07:40 PM
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Lmfao, if they only knew.. Guys, Damians cam is no big superstick .. Most of the FMS off the shelf cams would make the same power IN THE PROPER COMBO........
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Old Jan 16, 2004 | 02:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Cammin BeaSSt
Lmfao, if they only knew.. Guys, Damians cam is no big superstick .. Most of the FMS off the shelf cams would make the same power IN THE PROPER COMBO........


My cam is nothing special. Just a nice lil recipe that Alan & I cooked up, and she works

ANYTHING and I mean ANYTHING you get from FMS is going to make power......PERIOD

FMS

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Old Jan 16, 2004 | 05:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Cammin BeaSSt
Lmfao, if they only knew.. Guys, Damians cam is no big superstick .. Most of the FMS off the shelf cams would make the same power IN THE PROPER COMBO........
That's exactly why I'm so persistant. I don't think you need a huge cam to go fast, and would like a smaller cam that still runs. When I swap cams, a Futral cam will be going back in.

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Old Jan 16, 2004 | 07:07 AM
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I agree that you don't need a big *** cam to make power. a good matched heads and cam package will make very strong numbers
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Old Jan 17, 2004 | 07:45 AM
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No, I started it, and you followed me

Bruce, you're a persistant SOB ain't ya
That might be the case... But I have learned and now want to help others see the light.
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Old Jan 17, 2004 | 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Kurtomac
i dont have any problems with my comp X-ER 224 581 112+2 cam but im thinkin of switching to the FMS 228 230 581 591 112+4....what do you guys think about that....btw i made 420rwhp 396rwtq through my 12 bolt with stage 2 TEA 5.3's cut .016 and ran 11.60 at 117.5....think it would be worth the swap, would i gain much if any?
Do one of you guys have a dyno graph of the FMS 228/230? How is the curve compared to the 224?
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Old Jan 17, 2004 | 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Damian
No, I started it, and you followed me

Bruce, you're a persistant SOB ain't ya
Um I started it and recommended YOU to FMS cams..
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Old Jan 17, 2004 | 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by VINCE
Um I started it and recommended YOU to FMS cams..

Well whoever started it, THANK YOU!!
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Old Jan 17, 2004 | 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by VINCE
Um I started it and recommended YOU to FMS cams..
Ahhh shuddup Vince, you're **** is broke anyway. Go to the gym fatty
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Old Jan 17, 2004 | 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Damian
Ahhh shuddup Vince, you're **** is broke anyway. Go to the gym fatty
Even while my car is broke it still looks faster than yours.. I hit the gym this morning.. I saw a girl there lifting more than you can lift..
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