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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 03:23 PM
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I am going with the Trickflow 215cc milled to 59cc heads with roller rocker arms but am having a very hard time picking a cam. I dont want anything to aggressive because I want a good amount of torque. I was thinking maybe a 228 cam or even something a little bigger. The cam will have a 4k stall so I am not worried about that, and yes the rear end will change in the future lol. What do you think, I want as much power as I can but not wanting to have to rev to 7k. I dont know, all opinions are welcome Thanks Everyone
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232/236 .600/.600 or 232/237 .624/.598 112+3 is a great profile to look at.
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232/236 .600/.600 or 232/237 .624/.598 112+3 is a great profile to look at.
Thats about what I'm running but I have a little more lift..
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id stick with below 230 on the duration. my 232/ 234 hit my pistons with mine milled to 60cc running a .040 gasket.
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I'm glad I have valve reliefs.
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Originally Posted by sf35thle
I am going with the Trickflow 215cc milled to 59cc heads with roller rocker arms but am having a very hard time picking a cam. I dont want anything to aggressive because I want a good amount of torque. I was thinking maybe a 228 cam or even something a little bigger. The cam will have a 4k stall so I am not worried about that, and yes the rear end will change in the future lol. What do you think, I want as much power as I can but not wanting to have to rev to 7k. I dont know, all opinions are welcome Thanks Everyone
The intake in my case was the limiting factor, not cam. Without a FAST90/90 or similar, stay w/a smaller cam. Personally, that 228 is probably a good choice. Those heads are highly efficient w/good intake/exhaust. I have them. Even with small cam 224/228-112+2, my car turns very low 11s.
When rear end and intake change, change cam.
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I'm glad I have valve reliefs.
those wont due much help for u on a tfs or etp head as they have a diff valve angle. unless u used a tfs or etp head to cut the reliefs.
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A 232/236 is a great choice to compliment the small chamber heads. Thats what I run as well with small chambers/tight quench. Car drives great on the street and is very torquey down low and still feels good at 7k.
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