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Cam?
Say I was hypothetically having a TT kit made for my car in 3 weeks. I've got a 232/236, on i 'believe' 112LSA cam, and have a feeling it wouldn't be safe for boost. What do i need to look for in a cam, oh, i'd be running ported and polished Lq9 heads, this car is driven daily, and noise and rumble may only be sacrificed for more/safer power.
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Chris
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Originally Posted by stangkiller18
Say I was hypothetically having a TT kit made for my car in 3 weeks. I've got a 232/236, on i 'believe' 112LSA cam, and have a feeling it wouldn't be safe for boost. What do i need to look for in a cam, oh, i'd be running ported and polished Lq9 heads, this car is driven daily, and noise and rumble may only be sacrificed for more/safer power.
Thanks,
Chris
Thanks,
Chris
I would be more concerned with the lobe separation angle vs your duration...but then again it depends on the Turbo system (kit characteristics). General statements for FI cams are, 114-117lsa and moderate duration...assuming you have a 346cid too. The split durations on the cams used for FI are usually to optimize system performance. If you have a TT system that has a better intake than exhaust..then it is recommended to use a cam with less intake duration and more exhaust duration, this helps scavenge exhaust and avoid reversion. If the kit has good intake/exhaust than a single pattern works fine. I would stay away from a cam that has a lsa lower than 114...just my 2 cents. Call Cammotion and have them spec one for you.
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Thanks for the reply, how do i get ahold of Cammotion? Also, is the higher the LSA going to equal more power? What is the different LSA's going to do for me?
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Originally Posted by stangkiller18
Thanks for the reply, how do i get ahold of Cammotion? Also, is the higher the LSA going to equal more power? What is the different LSA's going to do for me?
Thanks very much,
Chris
Thanks very much,
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Thank you very much! That's all the info i need, time to start cam shopping...Jrod or anybody else care to elaborate?
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Ok guys, last quesiton would my cam a 232,236 on a 112lsa work for at least a little while being magnacharged?
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Originally Posted by stangkiller18
Ok guys, last quesiton would my cam a 232,236 on a 112lsa work for at least a little while being magnacharged?
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Chris
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It would work...however not as well as a cam designed to go with the Magnacharger. I believe the LPE GT3 cam is for the Magnacharger, I am not positive though. Check with ECS or one of the other Maggie installers (LPE, 20th Century). The Maggies only work to about 5-7lbs of boost, and seem to be more sensitive. I haven't seen one work on a big bore/stroker yet. They seem to work best with the right cam and headers.
