Head/Cam usage for a shorty header?
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Joined: Nov 2001
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From: Delray Beach, Fl.
Head/Cam usage for a shorty header? Guys like EDC/STRAUB design cams for specific applications and seem to really know there stuff...My idea was a 400RW A4 GTO w/Shorties/HF cats and mufflers but no catback or longtube ever...I was going to run a LSX/90TB too and a good set of heads..
Drivability is very important as is lope
I wanted stock sounding as much as possible with just a hint of lope
Now when deciding on a camshaft to run threw this configuration what should u look for,as in dur./ramps/lift/timing etc?I'm curious as to what the brains of tech would come up with for this setup?
Here's my idea
Comp 214-222 559-566 115+4
Ported 5.3,LS6 or some aftermarket head? (62CC)
.045 Cometic
LSX/90
JBA Shorty (Cleaned up slag)
Magnflow HF Catted pipes
Magnaflow 11365 Mufflers threw stock piping
Magnaflow X-pipe
March pulley
KN CAI
160 STAT
Would these parts compliment each other?
Is the cam right for this setup?
Any thoughts on required head?
LSX/90 needed or is a LS6/PTB good enough?
Brains please come in now
Again drivabilty is the key,no loud,lumpy loping cams...
Drivability is very important as is lope
I wanted stock sounding as much as possible with just a hint of lope
Now when deciding on a camshaft to run threw this configuration what should u look for,as in dur./ramps/lift/timing etc?I'm curious as to what the brains of tech would come up with for this setup?
Here's my idea
Comp 214-222 559-566 115+4
Ported 5.3,LS6 or some aftermarket head? (62CC)
.045 Cometic
LSX/90
JBA Shorty (Cleaned up slag)
Magnflow HF Catted pipes
Magnaflow 11365 Mufflers threw stock piping
Magnaflow X-pipe
March pulley
KN CAI
160 STAT
Would these parts compliment each other?
Is the cam right for this setup?
Any thoughts on required head?
LSX/90 needed or is a LS6/PTB good enough?
Brains please come in now
Again drivabilty is the key,no loud,lumpy loping cams...
LT's are a no go.
I already tried talking him into that.
I would try something bigger like a 220-224 duration and maybe even a LSK lobe on the intake.
I haven't had the pleasure to hear the LSK lobe yet on a 220ish duration but I would have to guess it isn't that bad based on what the cheater cam sounds like.
Maybe 219/228 632/588 115LSA.
The head debate I am not geting into.....LOL
I already tried talking him into that.
I would try something bigger like a 220-224 duration and maybe even a LSK lobe on the intake.
I haven't had the pleasure to hear the LSK lobe yet on a 220ish duration but I would have to guess it isn't that bad based on what the cheater cam sounds like.
Maybe 219/228 632/588 115LSA.
The head debate I am not geting into.....LOL
Thread Starter
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 7,303
Likes: 4
From: Delray Beach, Fl.
I'm more interested in trying something different...Case in point shorties,HF cats and mufflers and I wanna know the relation a cam design plays in this setup...Where's the cam guru's to explain my it....
