mild build opinions wanted
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mild build opinions wanted
I have a 98 auto. I have a 2800 stall tc and 3.42 gears. now I`m going to do 799 heads an ls6 intake and a vararam I`m leaning toward comp cam with 216/222@.050 with 111.0 lobe seperation. 561 /566lift. I only drive on the street. I want something reliable and fun. Is this a good cam choice? any guesses on rwhp. I also have a corsa catback. I do not want to use headers
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This is probably the cam I will use. http://ls1tech.com/forums/dynamomete...k-results.html Unless the company that supplies my heads says differently. Plus it is a quiet cam no sewing machine noise, with less aggressive ramps for longer life of springs. There is nothing wrong with the cam you picked either, it will be a good driver all around. Good Luck. Ron B.
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How does it drive? The #'s aren't high but you were going for a mild build per the name of this thread.
I also went with a mild build, my builder tried talking me into 450+ rwhp build but I wanted 400 and to keep it milder than wilder. 226/228 114, PRC stage 2.5 6.0L heads, new oil pump, timing chain, lifters, etc. I got 405 rwhp & 370 tq - low by most h/c builds but I love it.
At first I was thinking I should have gone more aggressive but after putting about 1500 miles on and learning how it drives now I realize I made the perfect decision not to go anymore aggressive. My wife doesn't like the new lope and shake & the car is just too raw and mean for her..... but man do I love it!
I also went with a mild build, my builder tried talking me into 450+ rwhp build but I wanted 400 and to keep it milder than wilder. 226/228 114, PRC stage 2.5 6.0L heads, new oil pump, timing chain, lifters, etc. I got 405 rwhp & 370 tq - low by most h/c builds but I love it.
At first I was thinking I should have gone more aggressive but after putting about 1500 miles on and learning how it drives now I realize I made the perfect decision not to go anymore aggressive. My wife doesn't like the new lope and shake & the car is just too raw and mean for her..... but man do I love it!