Help me pick a cam
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Metairie Louisiana
Really depends on what you want and what you don't want. I'll be going with a 228/228, .568/.568 114 lsa, it's a small street cam. It should slightly liven up whats already there with good street manners.
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Raleigh / Rolesville NC
Dont forget you will need new lifters and timing chain when changing a cam.
Dont go too big, with out other mods.
Here are a few suggestions:
TSP-228R 228/228 588/588 112 or 114
comp cam 222/224 560/560 112 or 114
224/228 581/581 112 0r 114
LG cams
G2 224/224 580/580 114
G5 224/230 581/572 114
G5X1 228/232 588/574 112
pick up ~ 25-35 hp with these cams
Dont go too big, with out other mods.
Here are a few suggestions:
TSP-228R 228/228 588/588 112 or 114
comp cam 222/224 560/560 112 or 114
224/228 581/581 112 0r 114
LG cams
G2 224/224 580/580 114
G5 224/230 581/572 114
G5X1 228/232 588/574 112
pick up ~ 25-35 hp with these cams
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 8,576
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From: Communist Colorado
[QUOTE=AU N EGL;1574451196]Dont forget you will need new lifters and timing chain when changing a cam.
No you dont "need" either one. Tons of guys do cams and reuse lifters. The heads need to come off for lifters. Theyre billet steel and really dont wear. The chain is a good idea, but if its got low miles on it, he wont need that either.
No you dont "need" either one. Tons of guys do cams and reuse lifters. The heads need to come off for lifters. Theyre billet steel and really dont wear. The chain is a good idea, but if its got low miles on it, he wont need that either.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 8,004
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From: Tampa Fl
St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14
Dont forget you will need new lifters and timing chain when changing a cam.
Dont go too big, with out other mods.
Here are a few suggestions:
TSP-228R 228/228 588/588 112 or 114
comp cam 222/224 560/560 112 or 114
224/228 581/581 112 0r 114
LG cams
G2 224/224 580/580 114
G5 224/230 581/572 114
G5X1 228/232 588/574 112
pick up ~ 25-35 hp with these cams
Dont go too big, with out other mods.
Here are a few suggestions:
TSP-228R 228/228 588/588 112 or 114
comp cam 222/224 560/560 112 or 114
224/228 581/581 112 0r 114
LG cams
G2 224/224 580/580 114
G5 224/230 581/572 114
G5X1 228/232 588/574 112
pick up ~ 25-35 hp with these cams
you can see by my sig it makes good power for a middle of the road cam. Of I was to do it again, i may have gone with a G5X1 or more likely 2
Le Mans Master
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I guess this is your first cam---a cam virgin!! Don't do anything
until you decide what your vision of your vette is going to be.
Alot of the younger members want alot of cam because it is
their first one (so be it) . Experience is a good thing. You need
to understand that as you change from stock your vette is going
to act different. Do you want the new characteristics ???
Why do you want a cam?? All questions only you can answer.
Good luck and let us know what you have decided and why.
until you decide what your vision of your vette is going to be.
Alot of the younger members want alot of cam because it is
their first one (so be it) . Experience is a good thing. You need
to understand that as you change from stock your vette is going
to act different. Do you want the new characteristics ???
Why do you want a cam?? All questions only you can answer.
Good luck and let us know what you have decided and why.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 8,077
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From: Scarborough ONTARIO
Sedric i have a brand new Lpe GT18 Cam 228/232 .585/.595 113 LSA, bought directly from 21stcenturymusclecars.com (john page) (they call CMC14 cam ) again its brand new and iam not modding anymore, so its for sale $350 we will meet half way, great all rounder cam. Iam very positive you will love this cam as its all rounder will please everyone except all out racers....lol. Lemme know i usually off on mondays and some time on Wed and ofcourse on sunday.
Former Vendor
Joined: Nov 2002
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From: Toronto Ontario
I am not sure, I maybe want a bit of the lumpy cam sound and more power. I have 390 gears and a p/p tb And possibly having new heads or having the ls6 heads p/p .I have made mistakes in the past going too big and loosing steetability In a Jeep build, and also re doing things and not planning my build . I had a chain failure and now that its apart I think I should start the addiction lol .. I really did like the car with 390 rwhp so maybe I should just put it back the way it was
Rob.
Former Vendor
Joined: Nov 2002
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From: Toronto Ontario
Sedric i have a brand new Lpe GT18 Cam 228/232 .585/.595 113 LSA, bought directly from 21stcenturymusclecars.com (john page) (they call CMC14 cam ) again its brand new and iam not modding anymore, so its for sale $350 we will meet half way, great all rounder cam. Iam very positive you will love this cam as its all rounder will please everyone except all out racers....lol. Lemme know i usually off on mondays and some time on Wed and ofcourse on sunday.
Good cam.Rob.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 8,077
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From: Scarborough ONTARIO
Send them to TEA or sell it and buy patriot or PRC heads. I think champion sells them call them directly. since you have 3.90 gears go over 4 degree of overlap, mine is at 4 degree, so something in 230/240 range with a 114 LSA should be a good one that compliments great with 3.90 gears.
Last edited by sami85L98; Jun 21, 2010 at 08:21 AM.
