Wrong Cam?
Any idea if the cam was installed "straight" up or advanced any?
Also, what is it going in, what are you using the vehicle for and what is the rest of the combo?
Weight?
Trans?
Rear gear?
It amazes me that people will throw out advice, and not even ask the BASIC questions that any cam manufacturer or engine builder would ask.
A dyno graph would also be helpful.
Also, what is it going in, what are you using the vehicle for and what is the rest of the combo?
Weight?
Trans?
Rear gear?
It amazes me that people will throw out advice, and not even ask the BASIC questions that any cam manufacturer or engine builder would ask.
A dyno graph would also be helpful.
I would never spec a cam for anyone, that is an art all in it's own.
However I have been around long enough, made enough mistakes, worked in a performance shop, ran the dyno, seen countless other people's mistakes that...
I know what questions to ask to get an idea of what you "think" you want and what you actually need, and will pass that information onto the camshaft supplier or engine builder.
Because more often than not, if I give you what you "think" you want, in the end you are going to be unhappy and you are going to blame me for it.
What intake manifold? That has A LOT to do with where an engine makes peak hp/tq and the shape of the curve.
I would never spec a cam for anyone, that is an art all in it's own.
However I have been around long enough, made enough mistakes, worked in a performance shop, ran the dyno, seen countless other people's mistakes that...
I know what questions to ask to get an idea of what you "think" you want and what you actually need, and will pass that information onto the camshaft supplier or engine builder.
Because more often than not, if I give you what you "think" you want, in the end you are going to be unhappy and you are going to blame me for it.
I would never spec a cam for anyone, that is an art all in it's own.
However I have been around long enough, made enough mistakes, worked in a performance shop, ran the dyno, seen countless other people's mistakes that...
I know what questions to ask to get an idea of what you "think" you want and what you actually need, and will pass that information onto the camshaft supplier or engine builder.
Because more often than not, if I give you what you "think" you want, in the end you are going to be unhappy and you are going to blame me for it.
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Or do you just want max top end hp? If so, stick with what you have. 500hp is achievable with your cam and the right driveline and other mods, but its rare, and 455/415 is pretty stout. I wouldn't change cams to get more hp. You could to trade hp for low end torque and have a better street car.
are you happy with the power down low? If you want more, go with the btr red hot cam. Its better than your current cam down low and is no slouch up top. You will trade some top end power for low end power, but thats almost always the case. All of the ls1/ls2/ls3 btr cams are top end oriented anyway, so i would bet you would still be 440+ hp, but with better low end. There isnt a huge power difference between btr stage 2 and 3, and the red hot is very similar to the btr stage 2, just with friendlier lift and slightly higher lsa (113 vs 112). By dropping 10 degrees of intake duration between your cam and the red hot, plus lowering the lsa, it will have more low end torque.
Or do you just want max top end hp? If so, stick with what you have. 500hp is achievable with your cam and the right driveline and other mods, but its rare, and 455/415 is pretty stout. I wouldn't change cams to get more hp. You could to trade hp for low end torque and have a better street car.
Or do you just want max top end hp? If so, stick with what you have. 500hp is achievable with your cam and the right driveline and other mods, but its rare, and 455/415 is pretty stout. I wouldn't change cams to get more hp. You could to trade hp for low end torque and have a better street car.
what could I do to get more? Heads are currently cnc’d and I have all the boltons I know of..
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