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Old Jul 1, 2002 | 10:13 PM
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Is this cam (236@50 108lsa) possible in stock bottom end LS1 without flycutting pistons?

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Old Jul 1, 2002 | 11:07 PM
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Damn. All I can say is good luck with that.

Why would you want to go that big with a stock cubed motor anyway?
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Old Jul 1, 2002 | 11:11 PM
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Preach on Brotha Denz! dude really I can't see going anyting bigger than a 230 cam myself. Would be interesting to see someone try it though. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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Old Jul 2, 2002 | 03:30 AM
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I asked because an engine builder was telling me this is the cam he's sticking in a motor.
I was amazed and didn't/couldn't believe him but didn't want to call it BS without knowing.

I thought that with a cam with that much duration the valves would be getting very aquainted with the piston.
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Old Jul 2, 2002 | 08:53 AM
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LOL. No kidding Mark. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> I'd love to see what t would do...just not on my car.

I'd say he's feeding you a serious line of BS. I'm not sure on the piston/valve clearance, but I'll make a bet that it won't work without cutting the pistons.

I'd like to see a 108lsa idle too. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> It could probably be done, but it sure as well wouldn't be fun.
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Old Jul 6, 2002 | 08:49 AM
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We have used 110 LSA on a heap of street LS1's, they idle like they should!! <img border="0" alt="[devil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" /> (we are bogging up the lower portion of the port and manifold though!!)

Id say 108 is "almost" getting to the point of silly, but that duration is way cool!!
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Old Jul 6, 2002 | 06:18 PM
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Without modelling it up in computer software (time), I'd agree that there's a big chance that you will have to flycut...108 centre's, been done, but very lopey...go for 112 or? My o.o2c worth (may cost up to 0.04c in Australia!)
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Old Jul 6, 2002 | 06:40 PM
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You'll be okay with that duration if you have a low lift. Several people have used the ASA cam with like 240+ duration @.050" but they used a stock lift (around .500"). Fly cuts are needed when you combine large duration and high lift. A friend of mine got fly cut pistons with his with his setup and a 230/236 cam but he also has .591/.601" lift.

[EDIT]: That's a lot of duration for your stock motor. You'll have to spin way past 7000 rpms to get the most out of that cam. Your stock bottom end won't handle 7k+ for very long.

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with a 108 LSA it sounds like an old school SBC race cam. our motors are VERY different and the motor builder sounds inexperienced with LS1 motors. anything over 230 on a 346" motor is way past the point of diminishing returns. bye bye TQ.

but then again, all the "ls1 gearheads" said a year and a half ago, that is is a waste of time to run a cam any bigger than the 221 T1/B1 cam! LOL!
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