I was going to buy a 240/224 .588 / .609 reverse split but I backed out now I'm looking at this cam. Tell me if you guys think this would be better...


228 / 228 duration
.538 / .538 lift
114 lsa

 

Definitley better, but in your other thread there was some talk about stock manifolds right? It's better choice anyway, but will still want some headers to breathe.

 

I'm looking into a set of mac mids...waiting on a pm back...mids are better than nothing right?

 

It just don't seem like enough lift to me...better than the .498/.497 that the stock has though. I liked the .609 liftr of the other one...I'll settle though....later I can go bigger, if I need to. First I have a few other mods I need to do as well.

 

you definitely need new headers, and an exhaust. you'd be surpised how restrictive the stock one is. why not just buy a new cam and be done with it? only $100 price difference most times, and definitely worth getting exactly what you want.

lift isn't everything btw.....granted the higher lift will allow more air in, a .609 lift isn't required to make good power. most FMS cams are right on or under 600. something to think about.....

 

mac's will be fine. get a cutout too then you don't have to worry about restrictive exhaust.

 

This cam is new, just on sale. I didn't know that the FMS were only .600. As far as exhaust goes..the mids oughta help...maybe not as well as lt's but...better.

I have a spec 2 clutch, this cam, Manley springs, hardened pushrods, and prolbably headers coming. The only thing that isn't 100% yet is the headers.

 

That 228/228 cam will be OK, but I wouldnt have gone with a cam that only has .538 lift. LS1's love big lift..

 

Maybe i can later...with a little luck

 

Or you can go with the Futral F11-114:

228/230 .581/.591 114

If you want to go with Mac headers, I would go with a traditionnal split.

 

I have the 1.8's so this cam looks interesting. What brand?

 

Not to Hijack this thread, but I noticed somebody mentioned FMS. I noticed they pretty much two versions of there cams: 112 and 114. What differences would I encounter between the two.

Back on topic, I have noticed (perhaps new to me anyway) a bunch of cams with lots more duration on the intake side then the exhuast. Any particular reason for this???? I always thought the exhust duration should be a little longer to compensate for the smaller exhuast valve and port.

 

It's a comp cam, custom ground. It's new but someone ordered it and then backed out so the choices are limited and I'm sure they get their pick first but if you want this guys e-mail, pm me about it...I bought this one for $250 + $10 shipping brand new. They also get other custom stuff from other companies other than comp. They had some Lunati stuff, and custom length pushrods but I went with stock...it saved me a little money b/c I found some used ones.

 

I don;t know anything about the lsa...all I know is different people have different opinions, lol. I did a little reading but got tired of reading arguments, thats about all I found. I guess it's a personal thing.

 

yup! lift means very little. look at stock eliminator guys. they have to run stock lift but can run any duration and they make BIG power