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Old Mar 10, 2008 | 04:53 AM
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Default Best low end torque cam?

With a stock stall

I'll have headers on next weekend and i'm already looking forward towards a cam. What do i want? Something that will promote low end torque since my car will see the track maybe 1% in it's lifetime. What do you guys think? Anything come to mind or should i just go with a custom grind?

LS6 cam worth looking into for what i want?
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Old Mar 10, 2008 | 06:56 AM
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I would say the cheater cam,

pm patric G and have him spec one out for you
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Old Mar 10, 2008 | 10:49 AM
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I have been running a small VHP cam for the past couple of years that was designed for an auto. I picked up 40 hp with it and it provides good power through about 6K RPM. It was designed for the low/mid range power. All depends on how aggressive you want to get.
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Old Mar 10, 2008 | 10:59 AM
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Pick a cam for the car you have now and not for the one you will have in the future. As for now end TQ, its sorta of the same thing, its in relation to HP and RPM. Just pick a cam that doesnt push the powerband forward too much.

the Hotcam, TR224/224 come to mind which give you some power runs on a stock converter and gears. (Yes it will run better with more stall and more gear lol )
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Old Mar 10, 2008 | 11:15 AM
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Soemthing like TR's old man cam (214/220 .600/.523 115 LSA ) might fit your needs if you're looking for power down low and a stock-like idle.
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i ran a crane 216/224 .551/.551 lift 115LSA and it had plenty of low-end power. Still have it, if ur interested.
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Old Mar 10, 2008 | 11:39 AM
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The LS6 cam is not a torque cam. You'll want something with a very early intake valve closing point to bring up your dynamic compression. Since you're running stock stall, you'll also want to limit your overlap to no more than -6 degrees at .050".

216/220 .561/.564" 112LSA +2 advance.
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Originally Posted by fastvet
i ran a crane 216/224 .551/.551 lift 115LSA and it had plenty of low-end power. Still have it, if ur interested.
This would be a great choice. Very similar to mine, and my tq curve is so flat its rediculous... huge low/midrange torque
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Originally Posted by 93redBIRDman
This would be a great choice. Very similar to mine, and my tq curve is so flat its rediculous... huge low/midrange torque
X2^ ...My tq curve was also flat. But i ran mine with 1.85 rockers and jumped the lift to a .599/.599 lift! Awesome Power!
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Old Mar 10, 2008 | 04:00 PM
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Thanks guys. You have a PM fast
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Originally Posted by fastvet
i ran a crane 216/224 .551/.551 lift 115LSA and it had plenty of low-end power. Still have it, if ur interested.
That's what I am currently running, but am swapping it out next month.
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If you guys are selling a 216/224 send me a message and how much I am interested.
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224 cam
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i always thought it was tough to beat a 224 cam for low end torque..
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Originally Posted by TXZ28LS1
i always thought it was tough to beat a 224 cam for low end torque..
thats the biggest id go on stock stall
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you should listen to partic G if you are staying with your stock stall.
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If you guys are selling a 216/224 send me a message and how much I am interested.


just pm'd you.
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