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Cam Recomendation
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Racer
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Cam Recomendation
408 stroker
11.1 comp
3.42 gears
M-6 trans
Street car
91 oct pump gas
Occasional N20 use (200 shot)
Nothing stickier than a 305/35-18 Drag radial
ETP 245cc Cathedral port heads (64cc chambers)
Dual valve springs rated to .650 lift TI retainers
1-7/8 or 1-3/4 LT headers?
X pipe NO cats
Stock TI mufflers with Bridge mod
Weiseco flat top pistons
60lbs injectors
Walboro 255lph pump/Racetronics hotwire kit
What kind of cam should I be running? Specs?
Opinions welcome.
Thanks.
11.1 comp
3.42 gears
M-6 trans
Street car
91 oct pump gas
Occasional N20 use (200 shot)
Nothing stickier than a 305/35-18 Drag radial
ETP 245cc Cathedral port heads (64cc chambers)
Dual valve springs rated to .650 lift TI retainers
1-7/8 or 1-3/4 LT headers?
X pipe NO cats
Stock TI mufflers with Bridge mod
Weiseco flat top pistons
60lbs injectors
Walboro 255lph pump/Racetronics hotwire kit
What kind of cam should I be running? Specs?
Opinions welcome.
Thanks.
Last edited by MR.Z06; Nov 1, 2010 at 05:45 AM.
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 43,084
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From: Raleigh / Rolesville NC
With all those parts you mention, Are you going to do the build yourself?
being an occasional N2 use, that would mean a smallist cam.
Do you have those heads now?
and dont worry about the springs until you select your cam.
being an occasional N2 use, that would mean a smallist cam.
Do you have those heads now?
and dont worry about the springs until you select your cam.
Melting Slicks
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For nitrous, cams that have less exhaust overlap and more exhaust duration are best. However, it is best to choose a cam tailored to normal use (when nitrous is not activated) since 99% of most vehicle operations is not at full throttle. There are special cam grinds available for nitrous competition which have more aggressive exhaust profile ramping, etc. Since cam selection depends largely on vehicle weight, gearing, etc., it is best to stick to cam manufacturers' recommendations for your particular goal.
I would also get 3.90 or 4.10 gears put in and go with 1 7/8 LTH!
I would also get 3.90 or 4.10 gears put in and go with 1 7/8 LTH!
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 1,298
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From: Salt Lake City UT
Option:
Go over to LS1tech forum and contact PatrickG. For $25 get it custom designed for your application. Pretty cost effective way to get the right cam as long as your plan is to purchase a new cam and not try to find one that may work for your application.
Go over to LS1tech forum and contact PatrickG. For $25 get it custom designed for your application. Pretty cost effective way to get the right cam as long as your plan is to purchase a new cam and not try to find one that may work for your application.
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Melting Slicks
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He has done all my buddy's cam's and he is the best around! When I wanna get serious on my set up ill switch to a custom cam for now my Trex will do!
