Cam suggestions....
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Burning Brakes
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From: Lincoln NE
Cam suggestions....
Stock gears.
Daily driver.
A & A heads purchased used from GHT = milled .035 so no cams that will bump compression up.
Don't want to ruin mpg.
Must use 91-92 Octane.
What cams should I be looking at.
Want to make power in near stock RPM range.
No radicle tuning, and drivable without.
[Modified by 99Mongoose400SS, 5:56 PM 6/4/2003]
Daily driver.
A & A heads purchased used from GHT = milled .035 so no cams that will bump compression up.
Don't want to ruin mpg.
Must use 91-92 Octane.
What cams should I be looking at.
Want to make power in near stock RPM range.
No radicle tuning, and drivable without.
[Modified by 99Mongoose400SS, 5:56 PM 6/4/2003]
Safety Car
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From: Albuquerque NM
Re: Cam suggestions.... (99Mongoose400SS)
MMS 218 duration, .558" lift, 114LSA: no idle problems, stock drivability (except for the greater power :D ) no tuning issues, passes smog, good horsepower and torque, run it to 6,100 to 6,400. See sig. for power. :cheers:
Melting Slicks
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From: New Milford CT
Re: Cam suggestions.... (99Mongoose400SS)
220/553/114 Thunder Racing cam here. It does all that you want. It picked up 10 rwhp with tuning, but it drove and idled just as good before tuning.
Melting Slicks
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From: Winston Salem NC
Re: Cam suggestions.... (99Mongoose400SS)
You might talk to some Forum vendors about Comp's 216/220. It's a surprisingly good cam.
Get a cold air intake and improve gas mileage. :steering:
Get a cold air intake and improve gas mileage. :steering:
Pro
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From: South Florida
Re: Cam suggestions.... (jfpilla)
I'm running the Comp Cam 216/220 @ 525/532 lift 114 LS and you would never know anything was done to the car until you drive it. Near perfect idle quality and drivability.. HIGHLY recommended for those that don't want too radical a cam and still provide a nice increase over the stock setup..
Safety Car
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From: Albuquerque NM
Re: Cam suggestions.... (99Mongoose400SS)
I found a good deal on a cam:
212 / 216 comp with the same specs as the 216 220 - we will see how it goes.
212 / 216 comp with the same specs as the 216 220 - we will see how it goes.
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Re: Cam suggestions.... (99Mongoose400SS)
milled .035 so no cams that will bump compression up.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Lincoln NE
Re: Cam suggestions.... (Carsnob)
milled .035 so no cams that will bump compression up.
How can a cam raise compression? Compression is determined by the volume of the combustion chamber with the piston at TDC right? All a cam does is move the intake/exhaust valves in/out. Please correct me if I am wrong...
How can a cam raise compression? Compression is determined by the volume of the combustion chamber with the piston at TDC right? All a cam does is move the intake/exhaust valves in/out. Please correct me if I am wrong...
