reliable cam for daily driver
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reliable cam for daily driver ok i'm thinkin about doin a cam sometime in the future, after headers,ls6 manifold,heads, etc. whats a good cam for a daily driver that'll give good power gains,keep the gas mileage resonable,and be reliable for everyday driving.
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Re: reliable cam for daily driver Most of the popular cams are good daily driver cams.
I'd imagine some of the more hardcore nothern members of this site would tell you a 230/230 cam is fine <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
I have had no drivability problems with my 226/226 575/575 114 cam.
Also, it seems the comp 26918's are durable so as long as you have under 600 lift you should be good to use these springs, which are a factory replacement and will use factory retainers.
I'd imagine some of the more hardcore nothern members of this site would tell you a 230/230 cam is fine <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
I have had no drivability problems with my 226/226 575/575 114 cam.
Also, it seems the comp 26918's are durable so as long as you have under 600 lift you should be good to use these springs, which are a factory replacement and will use factory retainers.
Re: reliable cam for daily driver I agree with Mike (although I'm a westerner <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> ), I had a h/c on my daily driver, the cam was 227/227 .591/.591 113 LSA. Without tuning there were som minor issues, with LS1 Edit tuning I barely noticed it was there. Gas mileage was great even with that cam and 4.10's (M6).
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Re: reliable cam for daily driver </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Mike Hoffpauir:
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I have had no drivability problems with my 226/226 575/575 114 cam.
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Hey, I have almost the exact same cam as you (.570 lift). I'm waiting till I get heads to put it in. What do you have the idle set at and is it smooth or does it lope much? Do you have any dyno numbers?
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I have had no drivability problems with my 226/226 575/575 114 cam.
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Hey, I have almost the exact same cam as you (.570 lift). I'm waiting till I get heads to put it in. What do you have the idle set at and is it smooth or does it lope much? Do you have any dyno numbers?
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Re: reliable cam for daily driver Pewter who ground your cam?
My car idles at about 875 in gear. My throttle body is drilled to an 11/64th bit. With closed borla there is not much lope, but with it open you hear the cam pretty clearly. Sorry no dyno numbers just track times.
My car idles at about 875 in gear. My throttle body is drilled to an 11/64th bit. With closed borla there is not much lope, but with it open you hear the cam pretty clearly. Sorry no dyno numbers just track times.
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Re: reliable cam for daily driver Mike, the cam is a Comp and it came from Speed Demon. 226/226 .570/.570 114+4. I plan to run GTP stage 2 heads. Will get double springs to stay safe. Your track times are nice. I have a Vig 3200 right now, but plan on a PT4400 like you have. I'm glad you can hear the lope. I have a Borla with an electric plate, so I can hear the cam when I want to <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Re: reliable cam for daily driver which of these do you guys prefer
lunati cam with 270/279 510/510 n/a
crane cam with 272/280 500/500 n/a
comp cam with 212/218 522/529 114
gm hot cam with n/a 525/525 112
personally i like the crane and lunati the best but wanted to throw the other 2 in just to see what everyone thinks about them as well.
lunati cam with 270/279 510/510 n/a
crane cam with 272/280 500/500 n/a
comp cam with 212/218 522/529 114
gm hot cam with n/a 525/525 112
personally i like the crane and lunati the best but wanted to throw the other 2 in just to see what everyone thinks about them as well.
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Re: reliable cam for daily driver </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by VINCE:
<strong>Another Vote for the F4 cam... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">give me some info on it price, where to get it, and whats the lift and duration numbers on it.
<strong>Another Vote for the F4 cam... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">give me some info on it price, where to get it, and whats the lift and duration numbers on it.
Re: reliable cam for daily driver Look for the Futral Motorsports logo on the right.. Click on the link and look under products.. 226/.575 lsa 112 or 114.. I do not have my tb blade drilled and my car idles great.. I have a M6...
