What cam would you suggest? Please Help
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What cam would you suggest? Please Help It's going in a 2002 camaro with a stock ls1 bottom end (346) with the following mods: built 4L60 with a yank ss 3800, full BMR suspension, 3:73 rear gears, Stage II heads with 2.02/1.575 valves, fast 90 intake, 92mm nick williams throttle body, 42 pound injectors, comp pushrods, comp dual springs (pt# 26921-kit) with comp titantium retainers, terra 1.7:1 rockers, Mac 1.75 mid headers, 4" exhaust system, it has a Lunati cam in it now (222/218 581/562 LSA: 114 adv. +2 degrees reverse split). This is not my dd car. I drive the car on the weekend and take it to the track. I ran a 7.70 at 89.9 mph, with a 1.7 60ft. on street tires. I would like a nasty idle, with a good gain in power. I'm thinking something in a 235 dur and 600 lift on a 112. What does everyone think I should put in it? Thanks for any imput.
With larger valves and unknown chamber size, he may run into piston to valve clearance issues with a cam that big.
You'd probably be happier with a cam in the low to mid 230s with an LSA around 111-112. You'd also not be risking piston to valve clearance issues. A 230/234 .600/.602 111LSA cam with EPS lobes or a 232/234 TSP Torquer V2 on a 111LSA would be great. Hard lope, but not a top-end-only cam like so many others. Big area under the curve.
You'd probably be happier with a cam in the low to mid 230s with an LSA around 111-112. You'd also not be risking piston to valve clearance issues. A 230/234 .600/.602 111LSA cam with EPS lobes or a 232/234 TSP Torquer V2 on a 111LSA would be great. Hard lope, but not a top-end-only cam like so many others. Big area under the curve.
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2016 Corvette Z51 M7 Magnuson Heartbeat 2300 supercharger, TSP LT headers, Pat G tuned, 667rwhp, 662rwtq, 191mph TX Mile.
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2013 Corvette Grand Sport A6 LME forged 416, Greg Good ported TFS 255 LS3 heads, 222/242 .629"/.604" 121LSA Pat G blower cam, ARH 1 7/8" headers, ESC Novi 1500 Supercharger w/8 rib direct drive conversion, 747rwhp/709rwtq on 93 octane, 801rwhp/735rwtq on race fuel, 10.1 @ 147.25mph 1/4 mile, 174.7mph Half Mile.
2016 Corvette Z51 M7 Magnuson Heartbeat 2300 supercharger, TSP LT headers, Pat G tuned, 667rwhp, 662rwtq, 191mph TX Mile.
2009.5 Pontiac G8 GT 6.0L, A6, AFR 230v2 heads. 506rwhp/442rwtq. 11.413 @ 121.29mph 1/4 mile, 168.7mph TX Mile
2000 Pewter Ram Air Trans Am M6 heads/cam 508 rwhp/445 rwtq SAE, 183.092 TX Mile
2022 Cadillac Escalade 6.2L A10 S&B CAI, Corsa catback.
2023 Corvette 3LT Z51 soon to be modified.
Custom LSX tuning in person or via email press here.
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With larger valves and unknown chamber size, he may run into piston to valve clearance issues with a cam that big.
You'd probably be happier with a cam in the low to mid 230s with an LSA around 111-112. You'd also not be risking piston to valve clearance issues. A 230/234 .600/.602 111LSA cam with EPS lobes or a 232/234 TSP Torquer V2 on a 111LSA would be great. Hard lope, but not a top-end-only cam like so many others. Big area under the curve.
You'd probably be happier with a cam in the low to mid 230s with an LSA around 111-112. You'd also not be risking piston to valve clearance issues. A 230/234 .600/.602 111LSA cam with EPS lobes or a 232/234 TSP Torquer V2 on a 111LSA would be great. Hard lope, but not a top-end-only cam like so many others. Big area under the curve.
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Pat G, don't you agree he doesn't need a whole lot under the curve because of the 3800 converter?
I say something like a RapTR if Thunder says it will clear.
I say something like a RapTR if Thunder says it will clear.
Most people make a mistake of overcamming and wind up with a cam that is soft down low, mediocre in the mid-range, and do not have enough high rpm mods to support a good top end. The result, poor performance all-around. To get a solid launch, you need outstanding mid-range. That means good dynamic compression and plenty of overlap. The lower 230s cams with narrow LSA would typically run circles around cams with upper 230s for the reasons mentioned above.
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2013 Corvette Grand Sport A6 LME forged 416, Greg Good ported TFS 255 LS3 heads, 222/242 .629"/.604" 121LSA Pat G blower cam, ARH 1 7/8" headers, ESC Novi 1500 Supercharger w/8 rib direct drive conversion, 747rwhp/709rwtq on 93 octane, 801rwhp/735rwtq on race fuel, 10.1 @ 147.25mph 1/4 mile, 174.7mph Half Mile.
2016 Corvette Z51 M7 Magnuson Heartbeat 2300 supercharger, TSP LT headers, Pat G tuned, 667rwhp, 662rwtq, 191mph TX Mile.
2009.5 Pontiac G8 GT 6.0L, A6, AFR 230v2 heads. 506rwhp/442rwtq. 11.413 @ 121.29mph 1/4 mile, 168.7mph TX Mile
2000 Pewter Ram Air Trans Am M6 heads/cam 508 rwhp/445 rwtq SAE, 183.092 TX Mile
2022 Cadillac Escalade 6.2L A10 S&B CAI, Corsa catback.
2023 Corvette 3LT Z51 soon to be modified.
Custom LSX tuning in person or via email press here.
2013 Corvette Grand Sport A6 LME forged 416, Greg Good ported TFS 255 LS3 heads, 222/242 .629"/.604" 121LSA Pat G blower cam, ARH 1 7/8" headers, ESC Novi 1500 Supercharger w/8 rib direct drive conversion, 747rwhp/709rwtq on 93 octane, 801rwhp/735rwtq on race fuel, 10.1 @ 147.25mph 1/4 mile, 174.7mph Half Mile.
2016 Corvette Z51 M7 Magnuson Heartbeat 2300 supercharger, TSP LT headers, Pat G tuned, 667rwhp, 662rwtq, 191mph TX Mile.
2009.5 Pontiac G8 GT 6.0L, A6, AFR 230v2 heads. 506rwhp/442rwtq. 11.413 @ 121.29mph 1/4 mile, 168.7mph TX Mile
2000 Pewter Ram Air Trans Am M6 heads/cam 508 rwhp/445 rwtq SAE, 183.092 TX Mile
2022 Cadillac Escalade 6.2L A10 S&B CAI, Corsa catback.
2023 Corvette 3LT Z51 soon to be modified.
Custom LSX tuning in person or via email press here.
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Most people make a mistake of overcamming and wind up with a cam that is soft down low, mediocre in the mid-range, and do not have enough high rpm mods to support a good top end. The result, poor performance all-around. To get a solid launch, you need outstanding mid-range. That means good dynamic compression and plenty of overlap. The lower 230s cams with narrow LSA would typically run circles around cams with upper 230s for the reasons mentioned above.
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