Mild 402 cam preferences?
02-15-2011, 06:03 AM
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Mild 402 cam preferences? Hey all,
I'm hoping to finally take the plunge this summer and am looking to move my ported 243's and fast90/ls2 tb combo over to a modest jump in cubes.
What kind of mild cams are you guys liking for that size? This will be a na dd, so I'm not looking for anything wild.
Ideally would like to keep lift moderate as well.
Thanks.
P.S. I went custom cam last time...just curious what kind of ballpark numbers would work here.
I'm hoping to finally take the plunge this summer and am looking to move my ported 243's and fast90/ls2 tb combo over to a modest jump in cubes.
What kind of mild cams are you guys liking for that size? This will be a na dd, so I'm not looking for anything wild.
Ideally would like to keep lift moderate as well.Thanks.
P.S. I went custom cam last time...just curious what kind of ballpark numbers would work here.
02-15-2011, 07:19 AM
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If it were me , I think I would go with an G5X series cam from LG Motorsports with a block that size. 402 should be able to swallow up a big cam and still be very streetable. No need in having the bark if you don't have the bite to go along with it . 
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02-15-2011, 04:27 PM
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I went with a custom FTI cam. I gave Ed my build specs and the following priorities:
1) Make as much power under the curve as possible from 2500 to 6500 rpm while meeting the rest of the needs
2) Relatively easy to tune. (I'm a tuning noob and did not want something that would take a tuning guru to make run decently)
3) 500 rwhp.
I got a 236/244 .631 114+2. I don't have dyno numbers yet as I am still getting things together, but it seems to meet #1 and 2. Still got to see about #3
I had to only make pass at the RAF tuning and it idles great at 850.
1) Make as much power under the curve as possible from 2500 to 6500 rpm while meeting the rest of the needs
2) Relatively easy to tune. (I'm a tuning noob and did not want something that would take a tuning guru to make run decently)
3) 500 rwhp.
I got a 236/244 .631 114+2. I don't have dyno numbers yet as I am still getting things together, but it seems to meet #1 and 2. Still got to see about #3
I had to only make pass at the RAF tuning and it idles great at 850.
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02-15-2011, 10:28 PM
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agreed, the ms3 is a good option as well on 113 or this cam if you bump up the lsa a notch or two http://www.engpwrsys.com/index.php?a...d&productId=10
02-18-2011, 06:22 AM
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Thanks all for the pointers, much appreciated!
It just occurred to me that the Grand Am cam could be an interesting choice in this situation. 239/251 at .570 on a 106lsa. Not nearly as gnarly on these cubes as trying to run it on a 346. 
P.S. The heads I have are actually the gmpp's, so this could fall under that "package consideration" thing.
It just occurred to me that the Grand Am cam could be an interesting choice in this situation. 239/251 at .570 on a 106lsa.
Not nearly as gnarly on these cubes as trying to run it on a 346. P.S. The heads I have are actually the gmpp's, so this could fall under that "package consideration" thing.
