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Alright guys its time for me to buy a cam. What would be something good for what i want, i want it to be driveable since i do drive this car everyday, however i dont drive it really far. but i want something that makes good power throughout the RPM range, im kinda afraid of having to spin the cam up really high since i have 118,500 miles on the motor, and i need it to last this season. Also i want something thats gonna sound rowdy as hell at idle. So if anyone has any recomendations i would really appreciate it, also if you can give me specs on the cam that would be awesome guys.
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the cheatR cam from thunder racing might be a good choice also, not a big cam but you will notice the difference, and its the same powerband as stock, that what I plan on using for my daily driver
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If you want nitrous along with your other requirements, I would suggest either the GM hotcam or a 224/228 .581/.588 112lsa.
The reason I throw in the hotcam is because it fits your "rowdy" requirement, is a split duration for nitrous, and would not be too hard on your valvetrain (given your mileage).
The reason I throw in the hotcam is because it fits your "rowdy" requirement, is a split duration for nitrous, and would not be too hard on your valvetrain (given your mileage).
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no im not going to use nitorus..Also im not too worried about driving it, cause i am going to be getting a daily driver soon so thats not a problem..i just want a cam that i wont really have any problems driving, is what i meant to say. Im thinking the HPE "S" cam on a 113lsa. or possibly the TSP 231/237 wahtcha think
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Originally Posted by BigDaddyBry
If you want nitrous along with your other requirements, I would suggest either the GM hotcam or a 224/228 .581/.588 112lsa.
The reason I throw in the hotcam is because it fits your "rowdy" requirement, is a split duration for nitrous, and would not be too hard on your valvetrain (given your mileage).
The reason I throw in the hotcam is because it fits your "rowdy" requirement, is a split duration for nitrous, and would not be too hard on your valvetrain (given your mileage).
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Originally Posted by JacobK
but i want something that makes good power throughout the RPM range, im kinda afraid of having to spin the cam up really high since i have 118,500 miles on the motor, and i need it to last this season.
224/228 - splits also help broaden the powerband. maybe on a cam that small with only 4* separation it wouldn't be too noticeable, but nonetheless.
i'm trying to work up a larger duration cam with 8* separation for a n/a motor, i think it will work well. scavenging is increased with a wide split..
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Try to stay on the 228 -234 duration range . here r some good choices:-
* 228/232 on a 112 lsa
*F13 , F11
*G5X2
*thunderracing 230/236 .
*thunderracing 231/234 .
*MTI R1 , 232/236
*TSP Torquer 2 .
* 228/232 on a 112 lsa
*F13 , F11
*G5X2
*thunderracing 230/236 .
*thunderracing 231/234 .
*MTI R1 , 232/236
*TSP Torquer 2 .