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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 11:51 AM
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I have a 96 trans am with around 97k and im looking for a good turbo cam.IM runnin a innovations 60-1 turbo.. i was wonder about a good cam that is reliable, loopy, handles good under around 6lbs of boost and it really good for everyday driving.. thanks alot
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im not a cam expert but, anything with a 114-116 LSA, decent lift but lower duration. You just dont want to loose that boost (bleeding off). Talk to a cam guy, maybe Brett B.
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what do you mean by tell the cam guy?
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 01:36 PM
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a person who custom grind cams. Joe O. used to do them for example.
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can u recommend a cam besides a custom grinded one.. thanks so far tho
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does anyone have recommendations on a turbo cam that can meet my criteria above.. thanks alot
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I just bought a comp 224/236 for my car i will see how it does and let you know it's for blower or turbos
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Old Aug 5, 2005 | 02:48 PM
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A turbo motor needs a unique cam which is not necessarily similar to a blower motor. The major difference between them is that a turbo motor sees much more backpressure. If overlap is not chosen well then the exhaust charge will flow back through the intake valve and to the intake and that will just kill power, by diluting the intake charge and by increasing it's temperature. Do as recommended and talk to a good cam designer.
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Old Aug 14, 2005 | 08:17 PM
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400hp ss hows the cam doin?
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I just got it a week ago and i should have it in the car in about a week or so my buddy has the same cam and it makes good power in his car
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