Looking for cam suggestions!
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From: Fort Worth, Texas
Looking for cam suggestions!
Just as a mere opinion of you professionals out there, my local tuner took in to consideration my tastes for exactly what I want out of a cam in my 99' FRC:
Needs to be drivable
Street use only
Non DD
Looking for a strong mid range and top end
But don't want to have to take ibuprofen before I go for a drive
Money is an object to me
Current mods are:
LG pro 1 3/4 long tubes
B&B bullets
Blackwing intake
He suggested the following custom comp grind:
231/238 .617/.615 on a 114 +2
Any light shed on this would be great
Obviously I will putting in dual springs, pr's, titanium retainers, oil pump, new gaskets, etc
Opinions?
Drivability (assuming a good tune)
Is this cam going to give me a headache to drive?
Is the midrange and top end going to make the headache worth it? Lol
Thanks to any and all suggestions!
Needs to be drivable
Street use only
Non DD
Looking for a strong mid range and top end
But don't want to have to take ibuprofen before I go for a drive
Money is an object to me
Current mods are:
LG pro 1 3/4 long tubes
B&B bullets
Blackwing intake
He suggested the following custom comp grind:
231/238 .617/.615 on a 114 +2
Any light shed on this would be great
Obviously I will putting in dual springs, pr's, titanium retainers, oil pump, new gaskets, etc
Opinions?
Drivability (assuming a good tune)
Is this cam going to give me a headache to drive?
Is the midrange and top end going to make the headache worth it? Lol
Thanks to any and all suggestions!
Pro
Joined: May 2014
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From: Indiana
I think it depends upon what the top end of your top end is.
I'm running a comp 228/230 .571/.573 on a 112 +2 with XE lobes. Comp shows its power range to be 2200 to 7200. I don't intend to take it to 7200 but it has kissed 7100. It's pulling very strong all the way. With the bigger duration and more lobe separation angle in the cam you are looking at I'd guess that its power range goes above 7200.
Edit - comp also says my cam is to be used with an aftermarket intake manifold - don't see that on your list of current mods.
I'm running a comp 228/230 .571/.573 on a 112 +2 with XE lobes. Comp shows its power range to be 2200 to 7200. I don't intend to take it to 7200 but it has kissed 7100. It's pulling very strong all the way. With the bigger duration and more lobe separation angle in the cam you are looking at I'd guess that its power range goes above 7200.
Edit - comp also says my cam is to be used with an aftermarket intake manifold - don't see that on your list of current mods.
Last edited by enoniam; Nov 17, 2015 at 02:52 PM.
