Best cam for my 99 z28
12-22-2010, 11:18 AM
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if you are gonna spray it ! FORGE IT ALL !!!!
i like and hate the T-rex cam in my 04 goat , mid range and top end it screams , in a 4k lbs beast the low end isnt to bad , and im not running their recomended 4k stall , or low gears , i got the car with 3.46's and now have 3.73's , and i think it liked the 3.46's and 28" tall rear tires better than the 3.73 and 26's
the fun is listening to the cam lope at 2k driving 60-65 through a tunnel
im running about 135hp shot
i like and hate the T-rex cam in my 04 goat , mid range and top end it screams , in a 4k lbs beast the low end isnt to bad , and im not running their recomended 4k stall , or low gears , i got the car with 3.46's and now have 3.73's , and i think it liked the 3.46's and 28" tall rear tires better than the 3.73 and 26's
the fun is listening to the cam lope at 2k driving 60-65 through a tunnel
im running about 135hp shot
12-23-2010, 01:41 AM
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For 400rwhp, don't even begin to think internals...unless you know you are going to add a large shot of n2o in the near future, spend your money elsewhere. A nice cam like the one Ryne or I mentioned will do you just fine. And since you have heads, consider a FAST intake manifold. With all that you will easily eclipse your 400 goal, more like ~430. Taking into account the mods and 4.10's you plan to get, raping Cobras is going to be no sweat.
the previous owner had the car set up for a 175 shot so ill prob keep that, thats why i might go with different pistons, an maybe a ls6 crank for now.
i do plan on adding some heads later on and a 90/90 combo atleast.
but for now my main concern is cam. i really wont spray unless its necessary, prob once or twice.
but ima take your advice an get a cam around those specs.
an i hope to be killing cobras.
12-23-2010, 11:16 AM
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my goat has a camaro LS1 in it , and made 410whp with the t-rex cam and 1 3/4" headers with 3" catback , with the stock LS6 intake , with 80mm bbk tb
stock 241 heads with just dual springs and titanium retainers
on the bottle it made 535whp
stock 241 heads with just dual springs and titanium retainers
on the bottle it made 535whp
12-27-2010, 01:06 AM
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I've got the MS3 on a 110 LSA.. . The torque leaves a lot to be desired until about 3000rpm. I've been told the ones on a looser LSA are dogs until even higher in the RPM range.. I love my MS3 because i rev it to 7500 and it rips. It spins 295 drag radials the moment it hits 3500 rpm, and screams the rest of the way up.
The 228R from TSP is a good cam with a broad torque range.. I have one that's similar, in my T/A, but it needs a slightly looser than stock converter.. It fights the converter when idling in gear. The MTI X1 is similar, 230/227, with a little more lift. Both have a nice lope at idle.
The 228R from TSP is a good cam with a broad torque range.. I have one that's similar, in my T/A, but it needs a slightly looser than stock converter.. It fights the converter when idling in gear. The MTI X1 is similar, 230/227, with a little more lift. Both have a nice lope at idle.
12-28-2010, 02:11 AM
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I've got the MS3 on a 110 LSA.. . The torque leaves a lot to be desired until about 3000rpm. I've been told the ones on a looser LSA are dogs until even higher in the RPM range.. I love my MS3 because i rev it to 7500 and it rips. It spins 295 drag radials the moment it hits 3500 rpm, and screams the rest of the way up.
The 228R from TSP is a good cam with a broad torque range.. I have one that's similar, in my T/A, but it needs a slightly looser than stock converter.. It fights the converter when idling in gear. The MTI X1 is similar, 230/227, with a little more lift. Both have a nice lope at idle.
The 228R from TSP is a good cam with a broad torque range.. I have one that's similar, in my T/A, but it needs a slightly looser than stock converter.. It fights the converter when idling in gear. The MTI X1 is similar, 230/227, with a little more lift. Both have a nice lope at idle.
12-31-2010, 02:55 AM
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This would be a good option: http://www.neweraperformanceparts.co...=NEPSShtCamF|0
12-31-2010, 06:39 PM
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This would be a good option: http://www.neweraperformanceparts.co...=NEPSShtCamF|0
im planning on pickin up some tsp 5.3 heads with my motor.
found a video of the other video of this new era cam 236/240 i like how it sounds
an guy claims he got 431rwhp/385tq
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZ-o4_WySIA
01-01-2011, 08:46 PM
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well ive been looking into what a lot of guys are running seems there all running from 224-230ish so Im going to aim ive also seen some trick flow cams around same range, just to many cams lol
im going to listen an get a cam around those specs..
im going to build the motor since I already tore it all down it had to broken lifters.
looks like the previous owner started it without or something. the mti cam got like deep scratches in it an the cam bearings are scratched up too.
I want to mess with the internals, to change pistons an crank do I HAVE TO BORE OUT ENGINE??
I want to aim for higher compression.
ive wanted to get a cheap lq4/lq9 but i haven't had any luck locally
01-01-2011, 09:15 PM
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You are making way too big of a deal about this. You were given some excellent advice by Ryne and myself. It's just a cam...pick one and run it. If you don't like, swap it out, it's that simple. No need for a billion, "What about this cam?" posts...