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Old Jun 7, 2005 | 09:51 AM
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I was at work going through some of our catalogs of people we can buy direct from and i can get comp cams crane cams etc..well crane cam had one that had a a list price of like 50 bucks

but what would be a good came one of those companies make to buy?

i have a 1998 a4 z28 i want it to make around 400 at the wheels. also i want it to have really nice lobe sound. im ordering long tubes and having the exhaust shop to true duals. wut gears and stall should i run? il prolly have hpe here in town do a tune for me when its all said and done

also what springs retainers lifters etc should i buy??

Thanks guys!

the 49 dollar crane cam z cam specs rpm ranger 3500-6500 duration at .50 int.228/232 and adv. duration 290/294 lobe sep is 112 and valve lift is .600/.600
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Old Jun 7, 2005 | 09:55 AM
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No way you can get cams for $50 bucks.
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Old Jun 7, 2005 | 10:22 AM
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haha i swear it says 49
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Old Jun 7, 2005 | 10:26 AM
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its in my catalog part number 1449601 49 bucks tehre is 3 for that price! the other one is a 224/224 114 lsa just curious wut else id need with a cam like this or what size came specs i should look for! thanks!
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Old Jun 7, 2005 | 10:46 AM
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224/224 is very popular. But man, really are we talking Dollars here? Blancks cost more than $50.
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$50 doesn't sound possible at all, unless they are damaged- and I don't think Crane would sell damaged goods at any cost.

The 224 LSA112 is good for 380 hp at the wheels with bolt ons and stock heads. the 228 to 231 range will make a bit more power but there's always a downside. The rpm range is moved way up.

If you have an auto, 3.73 is ideal for any cam. For an A4 4.10 gears aren't needed because of the ratios in the transmission.
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http://www.cranecams.com/?show=brows...tType=camshaft


thats the cam i havce listed for 49 bucks but anyways! it may be mis print or what not but the only 224/224 i have listed is a lsa 114...will that make a nice lobey idle?? or a 228/232 lsa 112

id rather not have to do head mods except springs etc and il be getting stall shift kit gears and the headers soon

hey guys if it is that cheap of a cam! it would save us all money
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Originally Posted by ineedatruck
http://www.cranecams.com/?show=brows...tType=camshaft


thats the cam i havce listed for 49 bucks but anyways! it may be mis print or what not but the only 224/224 i have listed is a lsa 114...will that make a nice lobey idle?? or a 228/232 lsa 112

id rather not have to do head mods except springs etc and il be getting stall shift kit gears and the headers soon

hey guys if it is that cheap of a cam! it would save us all money
You can see the cam in my sig. At idle it has a burble to it, but not a real lope. Even a small duration cam cut on a 112 LSA will have lope.
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