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Old Oct 2, 2006 | 06:59 PM
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my cam specs are in my sig and i really dont know much about cams. i made the decision on it STRICTLY by talking to a guy from comp cams. however, im on stock heads also and i will probably have to drive my car most of the winter. cam isnt installed yet, do you guys think it was a mistake getting this much lift on it? i bought all the valvetrain upgrade parts but im not really into replacing the stuff every year and i heard in another thread about possibly having to replace the springs more often with a lot of lift?
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Old Oct 2, 2006 | 08:20 PM
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thats not a good street cam. see cam sticky up top and read up on how cams work. then you need to research on what cam best meets your needs.

My cam is perfect for the street. i chose it to match my heads and my kind of driving.
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tr 224/224, cheatr, hot cam
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I have a Futrual F11 cam.

Specs are great for a driver, 228/230 595 576 112.
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i know you said u got a good deal on it but get some long tubes to help it breathe better and get the most power out of it
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Search for the 230/224 by Thunder Racing.

Ben T.
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mine's untuned and it runs almost perfectly... needs a few tweaks but is good for now. it depends what your looking for.
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Originally Posted by 00slowredz
my cam specs are in my sig and i really dont know much about cams. i made the decision on it STRICTLY by talking to a guy from comp cams. however, im on stock heads also and i will probably have to drive my car most of the winter. cam isnt installed yet, do you guys think it was a mistake getting this much lift on it? i bought all the valvetrain upgrade parts but im not really into replacing the stuff every year and i heard in another thread about possibly having to replace the springs more often with a lot of lift?

Put a kit on that car with that cam, and that car would haul ***!
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Old Oct 3, 2006 | 11:11 AM
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cheatr cam specs- 214/230 .601/.578 117lsa
my cam- 214/230 .600/.612 112lsa


since the specs on my cam are relatively close to the cheatr, i figured it would be pretty damn good on the street? a little more lift and 112 lsa
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Old Oct 3, 2006 | 11:13 AM
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keep in mind i have stock heads and plan on keeping it that way lol
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