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Can a Cam Only Car Yield Big #'s
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Burning Brakes
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Can a Cam Only Car Yield Big #'s
I talked to my tuner awhile back and he stated that all I needed were some headers and a small cam....and to not waste money on an intake and heads......now I thought he was crazy...but after researching a bit he may be right??? Looking for power on the street and some nice track times....can this be had with a smaller cam???...any proven numbers , cam size, suggestions???
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Your tuner is partialy right. Your question is to broad. Give us
a horsepower goal give or take and you will get a more specific
answer. What are you looking for in horsepower on the ground??
a horsepower goal give or take and you will get a more specific
answer. What are you looking for in horsepower on the ground??
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Since you have the 243's with the light valves, you are a step ahead. Problem is, once you have some you want more. I have what most would consider a small cam but optimized compression and I love it because it is responsive at any RPM.
Drifting
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I am running stock LS1 heads, LT's, LS6 intake, mild cam and a great tune for a great tuner. Putting down 405 rwhp and 403 rwtq. That is good enough for me.
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Melting Slicks
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Mods in sig and put down 409/403. The car is on thinner headgaskets to help bump up the compression a little. It rev's well and it's got great power below the curve. I wanted to go with a bigger cam but stayed with the 228R from texas-speed. May go with a Torquer 2 or something next time 
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241 heads can make very good low to mid range torque and adequate hp in the upper curve with the right cam and springs.
the smaller runners of the 241 heads creates higher air velocity into the cylinder, vs larger runner heads.
Going to a larger runner head will kill the low end torque but increase higher end HP.
the smaller runners of the 241 heads creates higher air velocity into the cylinder, vs larger runner heads.
Going to a larger runner head will kill the low end torque but increase higher end HP.
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Burning Brakes
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I'd love to be able to hit the high 10's at the track.w/o loosing low end torque on the street..but I don't believe this to be a reality with a smaller cam. I'd like to have a nice lope, basically the max I could go without changing the heads and get the most performance...Is this possible?
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Melting Slicks
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If you get a bigger cam, you need more air an deliver more fuel to the cylinders. Then you need to be able to exhaust it correctly. It all works together. I did cam heads exhaust an have 435rwhp an 400lbs torque.
