Cam with great drivability
"hit a mean lick" = "have excellent performance characteristics" 
How "mean" do you want, and how far down the scale do you define "great driveability?"
Some people find a cam with mid-240s duration just fine on the street. Some folks don't like the performance of cams in the 218-224 degree range. Have a look at the sticky at the top of this forum, by member StealthFormula. It's a good guide to choosing a cam for your goals.
Welcome to the forum, BTW.
How "mean" do you want, and how far down the scale do you define "great driveability?"
Some people find a cam with mid-240s duration just fine on the street. Some folks don't like the performance of cams in the 218-224 degree range. Have a look at the sticky at the top of this forum, by member StealthFormula. It's a good guide to choosing a cam for your goals.
Welcome to the forum, BTW.
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Staging Lane
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From: Capshaw, AL
"hit a mean lick" = "have excellent performance characteristics"
How "mean" do you want, and how far down the scale do you define "great driveability?"
Some people find a cam with mid-240s duration just fine on the street. Some folks don't like the performance of cams in the 218-224 degree range. Have a look at the sticky at the top of this forum, by member StealthFormula. It's a good guide to choosing a cam for your goals.
Welcome to the forum, BTW.
How "mean" do you want, and how far down the scale do you define "great driveability?"
Some people find a cam with mid-240s duration just fine on the street. Some folks don't like the performance of cams in the 218-224 degree range. Have a look at the sticky at the top of this forum, by member StealthFormula. It's a good guide to choosing a cam for your goals.
Welcome to the forum, BTW.
Thanks for the welcome!
I'll definately check out the sticky. I've already spoken to both LE & AI, but I didn't think to ask them about having a racy idle but yet still having good low end & great midrange.
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On The Tree
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I agree with the custom cam/LE route. You'll be able to get the best cam for your overall setup.
I've been thoroughly impressed with my XFI280 cam. This stick has a decent chop at idle and its totally streetable - hell this cam idles and runs better than my old hot cam'd 355 setup did. But if you're looking for good low end and mid range power this might not be the right cam - this stick has strong mid-range torque but likes the high revs. It spins my 383 up to 7000k pretty quick.
I've been thoroughly impressed with my XFI280 cam. This stick has a decent chop at idle and its totally streetable - hell this cam idles and runs better than my old hot cam'd 355 setup did. But if you're looking for good low end and mid range power this might not be the right cam - this stick has strong mid-range torque but likes the high revs. It spins my 383 up to 7000k pretty quick.
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Staging Lane
Joined: Nov 2010
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From: Capshaw, AL
I have a forged 383 short block sitting on the engine stand. I'm just undecided about if I want it to have a smooth idle, or choppy, or racy. With the exception of being able to see the Borla exhaust tips my car looks completely stock. I still have the salad shooters on her.
I do know that I want dadgum good drivability. I've had to large of a cam before & don't want to go that route again.
I do know that I want dadgum good drivability. I've had to large of a cam before & don't want to go that route again.
^^^any sound clips of that cam with the gmmg?
well the previous owner decided this car didn't need it but i never use it even in my dd.
with a 383 you can go larger cam than us stock cube guys and still get similar driveability
with a 383 you can go larger cam than us stock cube guys and still get similar driveability
If my motor had blown up a few months later than it did I would have bought a 383 setup with a GM 847 on 1.7 RRs and LE3 heads, it would have been a mild 383 with an easy 400rwhp
