97lt1camaro

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Kind of a dumb title but i wasnt sure how else to word it.

Couple months ago i did a entire top end rebuild, le2 goodies,injectors,tb, etc. You get the point.
Well now that ive driven the car a few months and have come to find out that for one: my clutch is gone (comp. clutch in future ) and that i may have been over zealous with my cam choice, and that my car still has a high rpm miss even with a new opti

Cam in question. 230/236 .592/.592 110lsa. It feels like i can spin it right to the moon it seems and it just wants to keep going. Don't get me wrong, this makes me happy but i don't foresee the bottom end holding up to 6800-7000rpm on the stock bottom end.

I realize the cam is a little on the bigger side for a factory bottom end, but what about a 355? Or even a 383? I imagine it would perform quite nicely in a properly built 355 from what ive been reading.

I have a feeling it would be a little small for a proper 383 setup, am i wrong?

Im trying to decide between a 355 build or 383 and id rather build a bitchin' 355 as opposed to a half assed 383.
Im still lacking a little experience with cam sizing, etc so im welcome to opinions.

Ive searched and i realize this topic is beaten to death but my questions are a little more specific then asking 355 vs 383

Thanks in advance.

killerz97

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Yeah that cam with LE2 heads should probably put out 410+rwhp according to LE. I was going to do a 383 build but everybody on here convinced me to just do a bad *** 355 because of my budget. Im doing forged rods, pistons, stock crank and putting my money in my top end. Probably will go with the AI 190cc heads.

gregrob

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Lmao you dont need that much freaking cam to put down 410.

We did 411 with a 220 intake duration cam! Not a 22x, a 220...

You're right OP, that cam is a terrible choice for stock bottom end. You could do a high RPM 355 if your only aspirations are for drag racing. If you do a 383 that cam will actually be fairly mild and should make for a good powerband.

Really depends on your goals with the car.

alexcoreas

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Good to see people helping people not like my threads all they do is fight man. I'm learning a lot from this thread

TravisMcGill2000

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i would diff. build a nice 355. That cam would be perfect. I have 1 slightly bigger in my 355 and love it. But like said it depends on wat u want to do with ur car..

97lt1camaro

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The car has a LE 2 top end on it already. Intake/heads/cam + supporting mods.
Im all for a 383, but i dont think the funds are there to properly build it. If i can't fund it properly, id rather not attempt it. I really dont want to break the bank doing it as that stupid voice in the back of the head is telling me to be a little responsible. I am planning on doing the efi 24x conversion also.

Ultimately the car will be on the street. Ill take it to the track maybe 3 times a year if that. Im missing the low end grunt it used to have. It comes on at like 2500-2800 like a bat out of hell, but until then it feels like nothing. Makes drive-ability under 30 sub par to say the least.

So i gather it would be in my best interest to get a smaller cam if i do a 355 which is fine as i sort of figured id have to do that. The highest id like to spin it is 6200-6500 roughly. I just dont know how much of a difference the usable rpm will be with the same cam in a 383 as opposed to a 350. Is there a general rule of thumb on that?



I only see flame war's on the questions that have beaten to death and back. Kind of understandable to a point i suppose.

gregrob

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Then you need a smaller cam, or a stroker. The low end "grab you by the *****" brutal tq is what makes a STREET car fun.

Most people aren't honest about their use for the car and pick a drag race oriented setup for what is really a street car, and it's not near as fun as it could be.

noice

What is the intake port volume and intake valve diameter on your heads?

Wicked94Z

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But drag cars ARE fun on the street