.660 Cam too big for repeated track days?
12-02-2016, 11:46 AM
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Burning Brakes
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.660 Cam too big for repeated track days?
I am looking at buying a 2008 base with an aggressive cam (.660 lift). Is that hard on the engine if im doing 8-9 track weekends a year? Anything I should be worried about? I have never dealt with cams before
12-02-2016, 12:16 PM
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thats pretty big to be spinning at WOT for hours on end per weekend.
if you do go that big i would certainly do double springs for when/if you break a spring and also change the springs every 5-10k for insurance
if you do go that big i would certainly do double springs for when/if you break a spring and also change the springs every 5-10k for insurance
12-02-2016, 04:44 PM
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I might need to clarify, the work has already been done on a car im looking to buy and I am trying to figure out if I should go to a less aggressive cam if I buy it.
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12-02-2016, 05:46 PM
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Would depend more on the ramp rates of the cam than just all out lift. Heck the TransAm car ran a cam over 0.700" lift but again...depends on how aggressive the profile of the cam is and how often you want to change valve springs.
Last edited by Anthony @ LGMotorsports; 12-02-2016 at 06:52 PM.
12-02-2016, 06:13 PM
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12-02-2016, 10:10 PM
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Agreed with Anthony, a .560 lift can be harder on springs than a .660 lift depending on the lobes/ramp rates used. If you are looking at a BTR cam, I would call them up, you may even get Brian on the phone and ask them for their recommendations on cam specs and spring life. I am a big fan of Cam Motion cams or EPS who often uses Cam Motion to grind their cams. I am running BTR springs and a CamMotion Cam.
Last edited by 93Polo; 12-02-2016 at 10:13 PM.
12-05-2016, 10:22 AM
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Burning Brakes
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Agreed with Anthony, a .560 lift can be harder on springs than a .660 lift depending on the lobes/ramp rates used. If you are looking at a BTR cam, I would call them up, you may even get Brian on the phone and ask them for their recommendations on cam specs and spring life. I am a big fan of Cam Motion cams or EPS who often uses Cam Motion to grind their cams. I am running BTR springs and a CamMotion Cam.
Maybe I'm wrong, its a .615 not .660 unless im reading it wrong.
Length 24.25
Height 2.75
Width 2.75
BTR SKU 32944134
Weight 9.7990
Manufacturer COMP CAMS
