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Cam gurus chime in I've been told that with my current cam "most of the spray is headed out the tail pipe" TR230 Cam specs – Duration@.050 – 230.6 in / 224.8 ex Lift 0.577 in / 0.564 ex lsa 110.90 (it did pick up .8 sec and 11 mph on 100 shot on stock heads).
Is this due to the reverse split, low lsa, or both?
How much am I leaving on the table with this cam?
What would be a good, non-nitrous specific cam for my application? (car in sig, full weight, 3.42 gear, SS3600, 100 shot, ported heads coming soon).
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Is this due to the reverse split, low lsa, or both?
How much am I leaving on the table with this cam?
What would be a good, non-nitrous specific cam for my application? (car in sig, full weight, 3.42 gear, SS3600, 100 shot, ported heads coming soon).
Thanks,
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I really need to educate myself on cam geometry. I notice both of those suggestions have a 7 split and 113+3 lsa. Care to elaborate. Thanks,
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It must not "hate" nitrous because of the stated gains (.8sec and 11mph).
One head manf. said the "losing it out the tail pipe" and a friend watching my runs at the track said it smoked like a beoch on the 100 shot.
Sorry man but I can't imagine it's your cam causing that lol. On small shots like that it really insn't worth it unless the car sees more nitrous time than n/a time...which i'm guessing is not true in your case lol.
Oh and btw, 11 mph on a 100 shot is damn good lol.
Oh and btw, 11 mph on a 100 shot is damn good lol.
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Ahh, the beauty of the internet and everyone's opinion. Don't get me wrong, I totally agree with you. I didn't want to change the cam anyway if minimal gains. I think it runs damn good for what it is. Now the new heads (which you also commented on) I think will be a noticeable gain N/A and juice.
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Verdad Gallardo Part of the reason I choose to keep the overlap down was to try and stay closer to the amount of overlap your current cam has. If going with more overlap doesn't bother you then you can add the BTR Stage III(231/242 112lsa+2) to you list.
FYI, if you're happy with your current cam then keep it, but I'd have the heads ported if anything to help with getting the exhaust out since I think the 224 exhaust duration is holding you back(when on the spray).
I'd also check the plugs, do a compression check and check the valve seals to see what's exactly causing the smoking.
I'd also check the plugs, do a compression check and check the valve seals to see what's exactly causing the smoking.
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FYI, if you're happy with your current cam then keep it, but I'd have the heads ported if anything to help with getting the exhaust out since I think the 224 exhaust duration is holding you back(when on the spray).
I'd also check the plugs, do a compression check and check the valve seals to see what's exactly causing the smoking.
I'd also check the plugs, do a compression check and check the valve seals to see what's exactly causing the smoking.
