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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 05:19 PM
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For a C5-427 all the bolt on's.I have the Texas giant cam 248/254 .615/.622. The car pull's up to 7k rpm easy,I really like this cam,But you know,Alway's looking for that little bit moreWould one of these cam's make alittle more power from Comp cam's-255/263 .624/.624 115LSA-------259/267 .624/.624 115LSA
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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 05:23 PM
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For a C5-427 all the bolt on's.I have the Texas giant cam 248/254 .615/.622. The car pull's up to 7k rpm easy,I really like this cam,But you know,Alway's looking for that little bit moreWould one of these cam's make alittle more power from Comp cam's-255/263 .624/.624 115LSA-------259/267 .624/.624 115LSA
You already have a good cam in your car. I would look elsewhere for a added HP gain
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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 05:32 PM
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What heads? CR?
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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 06:12 PM
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I have Patriot heads but I'm in the process of putting on Livernois stage 3R heads on because the Patriot heads were for a 3.90 bore.As for compression I'm going to guess about 10.5.I had about 3 or 4 different cam's in and the Texas giant seem's to be the best one I have in it so far.........Thanks.............Paul
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Originally Posted by JJD49
You already have a good cam in your car. I would look elsewhere for a added HP gain


I would agree, you may find some more peak hp but you will sacrifice something to do it either low end torque or driveability.
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by JJD49
You already have a good cam in your car. I would look elsewhere for a added HP gain
Yea maybe I'll leave it alone.I'll wait awhile and see how that fiber tuned intake works out.........Thanks guy's.............Paul
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 07:26 PM
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Im curious about your current texas giant cam. Are the centers ground near 114 and what kind of street manners does it have? Idle rpm?

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Im curious about your current texas giant cam. Are the centers ground near 114 and what kind of street manners does it have? Idle rpm?

Thanks Rich
Its a 114 LSA.I drive around town with no problem with a SS4000 Yank TC.My idle is set in drive at 1000rpm and park is at 1100rpm.It doesn't seem to like anything lower.I had 3 different cam's in the car,They would stop pulling around 5800 to 6000rpm,The Texas giant cam seem's to be the best one so far,It pulled up to 7000rpm no problem............Paul
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i have the giant in my 383 mine idels like DRIVER456 stated.... hell can even drive in town with ac and dosent even bogg the motor... its a very proven cam mine is on a 112 LSA and pulls like a **** great cam
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Your compression should be 11.5-1 if you want good power with a big Cam.I would probly try to push it towards 12-1 on pump gas.
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Agreed, more compression will be even better! Since you're getting new heads, now is the time to get that bump in compression via chamber size!
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