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Old Oct 29, 2002 | 08:38 PM
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Now... This thread is really for the dingalings who have tried a bunch of cams... like ME. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

List 'em in sequence!!!!

346ci
GTP/custom 232/232/116 (early design)
Westech/Comp 222/224//113 (I cloned the P2; smooth
Westech/Comp 236/240//111 (experimental, needed a lot of PtoV)
Westech/Comp 228/228//111 (great cam, split lift)

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ARE/Lunati 244/244//114 (Not a very sick lope)
ARE/Comp 242/242//112 (very lopey, and lifters are much louder, idles at 1050)

If I were do to it again, I would find a good sheetmetal intake and do a 250/260//110 hydraulic but I bet it would idle really crappy. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

<small>[ October 29, 2002, 08:40 PM: Message edited by: Pro Stock John ]</small>
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Old Oct 29, 2002 | 08:51 PM
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I guess I am a dingaling..

T1---->221/221 .558/.558 lsa 112
226--->226/226 .584/.584 lsa 112
232--->232/226 .595/.584 lsa 110
F4---->226/226 .575..575 lsa 114

All the above cams are streetable. The T1 and 226 XE-R was almost identical in horsepower, but the faster ramps of the XE-R made the 226 a better cam.. The F4 cam from Futral Motorsports is awesome.. Idles great and the midrange is great.. This is a real street cam.. Thanks
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Old Oct 29, 2002 | 09:06 PM
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218/224 .528/.535 114lsa
230/230 .566/.566 112lsa
224/230 .538/.538 114lsa
224/224 .561/.561 114lsa
221/221 .559/.559 114lsa
227/224 .565/.561 114lsa

I like the latest one the most. Most power, no drivability issues, nearly like stock idle. I think I've finally found my favorite cam! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Old Oct 29, 2002 | 09:09 PM
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Another semi-dingaling here...

Old motor:
GTP 232/232 .568/.568 116lsa (same as PSJ's)
B1 221/221 .558/.558 114lsa
CompCams 220/224 .532/.535 114lsa
GTP 226/226 .591/.591 112lsa (my favorite)

Current motor (382cid):
CompCams 254/260 .660/.667 ???lsa mech. roller
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Old Oct 29, 2002 | 09:20 PM
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Let's see:

1) '99 stock cam
2) MTI/Lunati B1 - 221/221 .558/.558 114lsa
3) Thunder Racing 230/230 .612/.612 112lsa solid roller
4) '99 stock cam again
5) Thunder Racing 224/224 .565/.565 114lsa
6) Thunder Racing 227/224 .565/.565 114lsa
7) Thunder Racing 230/224 .569/.565 111lsa

8) Thunder Racing 239/236 .592/.592 111lsa hydraulic roller ****coming real soon**** <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />
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Old Oct 29, 2002 | 09:48 PM
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I'm still a cam newbie and since my heads were not 100% I am not sure of power on these but here goes:

ARE 226/234-.554/.575-112: Idles @ 850rpm but surges bad at times. Made the same power as 222 cam on these heads. This is the cam that was in my car for the times in my sig.

ARE 222/.534/114 (287 adv. dur): Idled without programing. My first cam. Very good drivability once TB was drilled out. Very stable idle. Made same power as above cam with ARE S2 heads.

GTP Piglet 223/.591/112 (278 adv. dur?) Going to finish up the install this week and will let you know. Will be using a matched set of GTP heads purchased from Nick G.. Have high hopes for this one. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

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Old Oct 29, 2002 | 10:52 PM
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Hey George how was the GTP 226/226 .591/.591 112lsa. Like what kind of power were you making with that. And how was the loop. I am looking to throw something rediculous in mine until i finish my stroker so it only has to last till summer and wont get it till atleast december.
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Old Oct 29, 2002 | 11:02 PM
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'98 Z-28 346
209/216 .533/558 116LSA +4 Lunati (torque monster)
221/224 .558/.560 113LSA +0 Lunati (beautiful power everywhere)

'98 SS 346
210/216 .530/.530 113LSA +6 Crane (torque monster)
221/224 .558/.560 113LSA +0 Lunati (beautiful power everywhere)
224/224 .564/.564 112LSA +4 Thunder (torque beast in the mid range)
230/224 .569/.564 111LSA +2 Thunder (lopes hard, power everywhere especially 6000+)
214/220 .600/.527 115LSA -2 Thunder Sleeper Cam (stealth idle. More power and torque than all the above cams from idle to 6400 rpms)
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Old Oct 30, 2002 | 07:16 AM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by sited12:
<strong>Hey George how was the GTP 226/226 .591/.591 112lsa. Like what kind of power were you making with that. And how was the loop. I am looking to throw something rediculous in mine until i finish my stroker so it only has to last till summer and wont get it till atleast december.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">The GTP 226 cam had a very noticeable "lope" to it, but nothing I couldn't live with. I don't have any dyno numbers, and only made one real trip to the track with that cam, but ran low 10.8's @ 123+ before 2 connecting rods broke and trashed the car. By no means would I call the 226 GTP cam ridiculous, though.
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Old Oct 30, 2002 | 03:09 PM
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Any valve to piston clearance issues. I will be milling my 5.3 heads 15 over. Just needs to last me till the stroker is built.
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Old Oct 30, 2002 | 05:08 PM
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What would be like the best cam that youall think on runig with nitros,that would be streetable and not have to do alot of other mods.
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Old Oct 30, 2002 | 06:24 PM
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Crane Hyd. 208/216 .500/.500 114 LS
ARE/Lunati Hyd. 223/236 .58x/.58x 112 LS
FMS Hyd. 226/226 .590/.590 114 LS
FMS Solid Roller 236/241 .680/.680 112 LS
FMS Solid Roller 245/251 .735/.740 113 LS

The next cam for the new setup is still in the works.

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Old Oct 30, 2002 | 09:00 PM
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99 T/A stock cam
GM Hotcam
01 LS6 cam (didnt like that one)
TR224/112lsa just installed

Okay so im still sorta trying stuff.Guess I got nuthin on the rest of you guys. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
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Old Oct 30, 2002 | 09:12 PM
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1 stock 98 camshaft
2 comp 221/221 510/510 114
3 comp 222/222 566/566 112 (didnt get to use car was broke)
4 comp 227/227 600/600 111 (decided to do solid roller sold it)
5 ? ? 600/600 112 solid roller

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Old Oct 30, 2002 | 09:19 PM
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Comp XE 218/218 114 112 .56x (stock heads)
TR 224 112 (JPR S1 Heads but blown cylinder)
XE-R 224/224 114 (ARE S2 Heads)
XE-R 232/236 114 110

For streetability I liked the TR 224 cam the best, it only needed an extra 50 rpms over my 218 cam for a smooth idle, yet torque and power seemed better everywhere.

My current cam feels more powerful, but I didn't improve over the 224 cam at the track. Idles fine at 1000 but occasionaly cam surges under 1400 rpm during coast down if the converter is locked.
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Old Oct 31, 2002 | 01:09 AM
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So what do youll think what cam would be beeter for the nos? <img border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" title="" src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" />
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Old Oct 31, 2002 | 01:26 AM
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What's a cam? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />
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Old Oct 31, 2002 | 10:27 AM
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stock
hotcam (219/228 .525" 112 LSA)
raging cam (230/230 .574" 111 LSA)

all on stock heads
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Old Oct 31, 2002 | 10:50 AM
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346 cid

MTI B1 221/221 .558/.558 114
MMS 229 v2.1 230/230 .578/.578 114
MTI T2 232/232 .574/.574 112
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Old Nov 1, 2002 | 01:47 PM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Fireball:
<strong>346 cid

MTI B1 221/221 .558/.558 114
MMS 229 v2.1 230/230 .578/.578 114
MTI T2 232/232 .574/.574 112</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Care to give any opinions on these cams?
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