Lunati Cams....any input
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Lunati Cams....any input *Cross-posted from Truck Performance*
I've pretty much made up my mind on a Vinci High Performance Cam but my brother and I were talking the other day and he's was raving about the Lunati cam that in his 5.0 mustang, I started looking a little bit and found some LS1 cams at fairly reasonable prices.......
Does anyone have any real input on them ??, I know only a few people on here run them.......is that because of problems with them or because they are a less-well-known name in the LS1 world ???
I've pretty much made up my mind on a Vinci High Performance Cam but my brother and I were talking the other day and he's was raving about the Lunati cam that in his 5.0 mustang, I started looking a little bit and found some LS1 cams at fairly reasonable prices.......
Does anyone have any real input on them ??, I know only a few people on here run them.......is that because of problems with them or because they are a less-well-known name in the LS1 world ???
Lunati is better known for their bottom end products for LS1's then their cams...although their cams can kick *** too. Like WS-Sick said, TSP uses them for some grinds, some other sponsers do I believe. You can always call Lunati up and discuss it. Without going into detail(as I'm not knowledgeable enough to), different manufacturers have come up with different lobe profiles and VE profiles, which is why there is a difference when running a Comp Cam XER lobe, or a Lunati grind, or a Cam Motion lobe, et cetera. All of them work very well when used correctly 
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Great !!!, I'm looking at a Lunati 218º/221º .526/.534 116lsa......pretty tame by the standards you guys live by but just right for a daily driven 5500lb truck with a stock stall, I know every one of you is gonna say it's too small but other that do you guys see any issues with this cam ??
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I can't see any issues you'll have with it. Why did you decide on that particular one? Now I wish I had gone bigger and I plan to this summer.
Thanks for somewhat correcting me Cyphur.
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Originally Posted by WS-Sick
Why did you decide on that particular one?
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5500 lbs, stock stall (for now...TT2600 in the future), 2.48:1 first gear (4L80), daily driver....it has to be 110% reliable or the GF won't even let me think about swapping the cam
"Yes, honey. It won't be much different than stock." 
Originally Posted by Yelo
5500 lbs, stock stall (for now...TT2600 in the future), 2.48:1 first gear (4L80), daily driver....it has to be 110% reliable or the GF won't even let me think about swapping the cam
Is the truck yours? If so....what the hell is she doing having a say in the matter? If its y'alls...then I suppose its a different story.
Just givin you **** about the quote bro.
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Originally Posted by cyphur_traq
Couple this comment with the quote in his sig concerning marriage, and one has to wonder.
Is the truck yours? If so....what the hell is she doing having a say in the matter? If its y'alls...then I suppose its a different story.
Just givin you **** about the quote bro.
Is the truck yours? If so....what the hell is she doing having a say in the matter? If its y'alls...then I suppose its a different story.
Just givin you **** about the quote bro.
......Well, since WE own the truck (we've been together over 6 years...just never gotten around to getting married) it has to pass the GF test, but she's pretty easy to please as....as long as the truck will be reliable it's OK, because we live over an hour from the nearest large town and this is the only vehicle we own she gets concerned (understandably) when it acts or runs strangeI did look at that 221º/221º form Lunati too, my MAJOR concern is low-end torque....it takes alot to get a boat this big movin' so as long as I won't lose anything compared to stock I would gladly go that way
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......Well, since WE own the truck (we've been together over 6 years...just never gotten around to getting married) it has to pass the GF test, but she's pretty easy to please as....as long as the truck will be reliable it's OK, because we live over an hour from the nearest large town and this is the only vehicle we own she gets concerned (understandably) when it acts or runs strangeI did look at that 221º/221º form Lunati too, my MAJOR concern is low-end torque....it takes alot to get a boat this big movin' so as long as I won't lose anything compared to stock I would gladly go that way
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5500 lbs, stock stall (for now...TT2600 in the future), 2.48:1 first gear (4L80), daily driver....it has to be 110% reliable or the GF won't even let me think about swapping the cam
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You know, you need to replace the cam every so many miles. It is a preventative maintenance issue. You don't the cam to go out and blow the engine due you?
If I'm correct, I think Lunati uses a hollow core for reduced rotational mass. I don't know if all LS1 cams are like that, I just know Summit lists that specifically about them.
All of MTI's cams are now Comp grinds. Also..lunati hasn't had a guy desiging lobes since holley bought them out. Have you ever wondered why all of their cam are odd number durations? That's because they are using small block chevy lobes on LS-1 cams...not lobes specifically designed for the larger journal. A 231/237 cam is actually a 228/234 cam. The lobes grow when put onto the larger bearing journal of the LS-1 core.
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Originally Posted by Unaffiliated Racing
All of MTI's cams are now Comp grinds. Also..lunati hasn't had a guy desiging lobes since holley bought them out. Have you ever wondered why all of their cam are odd number durations? That's because they are using small block chevy lobes on LS-1 cams...not lobes specifically designed for the larger journal. A 231/237 cam is actually a 228/234 cam. The lobes grow when put onto the larger bearing journal of the LS-1 core.
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