Small cam
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Mar 2016
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Small cam
I dont know much about cam specs, so i was wondering if anyone can give me some good options on a good small cam where i dont have to change my torque converter unless its a must. I know i need to change my push rods, lifters, valve springs, timing chain, and possibly the oil pump and to get some LT headers. It is my daily driver so i dont need a big cam, in all honesty i just want it for the sound maybe looking to sticking around a 114 LSA. could i possibly use shorty headers on a small cam?
Racer
Joined: Mar 2016
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From: PA
Here's my .02. With an auto, the single best mod you can do to improve performance and the fun factor is a torque converter. I know you said you want the cam for the sound factor but I'd reconsider that as your next mod or I'd do it right and put a converter in there too. Camming a car for the sound is the wrong reason to do it, I've been there done that. Had a cammed automatic car that I daily drove with the stock converter because I wanted the sound. Once I put a converter in the car, it transformed it to a new level. It was no longer a slow car that sounded fast, improved drivability, and really became a blast to drive. Again just my .02
Gears will also dictate cam choice. If you have the stock gears, that and the stock converter will severely limit your cam choices. The 114lsa you mentioned will probably have a very mild idle perhaps hard to even detect in the duration range of a cam that would be appropriate for your current setup.
Gears will also dictate cam choice. If you have the stock gears, that and the stock converter will severely limit your cam choices. The 114lsa you mentioned will probably have a very mild idle perhaps hard to even detect in the duration range of a cam that would be appropriate for your current setup.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2014
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From: Kelowna BC
What gears do you currently have? 3.42's are much easier to get (any 6 speed has them), if you have 2.73 gears a change to either would be a great kick in the pants.
