Opnions On Monster Cam
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Melting Slicks
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Opnions On Monster Cam
I'm seriously thinking of have this cam installed in my coupe and was wondering if anyopne has any insight on it 
And yes I know fly-cutting is required 
Thanks for the heads up 
The cam is .238/.244 .586/612 lsa115.2
And yes I know fly-cutting is required Thanks for the heads up The cam is .238/.244 .586/612 lsa115.2
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Rob,
Would think you would be OK without flycutting, but you might want to check clearances to be sure.
I've got the Trex cam from Thunder Racing in my Z06. It's a 242/248, 608/612, 110 and no flycutting required, although clearances are minimal.
Steve
Would think you would be OK without flycutting, but you might want to check clearances to be sure.
I've got the Trex cam from Thunder Racing in my Z06. It's a 242/248, 608/612, 110 and no flycutting required, although clearances are minimal.
Steve
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I have a 244/244, .612/.612, 112 lsa cam in my '97 348 cid C5. It has a very agressive idle (900 rpm) but with proper tuning is very drivable/streetable with no surge or other problems. Very potent cam which I use for road racing... I use a 7000 rpm rev limit with Partiot gold valve springs. I also ran it for a while with Comp. 918 springs with no problems below 6600 rpm. I bent some pushrods when I over rev'd it during an intense road race session which dictated the better springs. I do have notched pistons. Without the notches I would've had some serious engine damage during the valve float insident. Good luck, you will love your cam choice if you don't mind the radical lope...
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Originally Posted by Rob'sC5
I'm seriously thinking of have this cam installed in my coupe and was wondering if anyopne has any insight on it And yes I know fly-cutting is required Thanks for the heads up The cam is .238/.244 .586/612 lsa115.2
And yes I know fly-cutting is required Thanks for the heads up The cam is .238/.244 .586/612 lsa115.2
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I was told with that lsa it would have better drivability and wouldnt die at stop lights and such. I hadnt planned on running to 7000rpm. I do plan to take it to the track from time time. I'm hoping to run low 12's 
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Originally Posted by Rob'sC5
I'm seriously thinking of have this cam installed in my coupe and was wondering if anyopne has any insight on it And yes I know fly-cutting is required Thanks for the heads up The cam is .238/.244 .586/612 lsa115.2
And yes I know fly-cutting is required Thanks for the heads up The cam is .238/.244 .586/612 lsa115.2 I swapped from a 228/232 581/572 and picked up 50 RWHP (only change was the cam and tuning).
The car is now making 463 RWHP and 404 RWTQ.
It went 11.1@124 with the old cam on 275/40/17 drag radials. I"ll have some new track times very soon.
Other power mods include ported/polished/flycut LS1 heads, 1 7/8" Kooks headers. Stock water pump and bottom end.
The car drives very well. It does have a fair amount of cam surge below 1500 RPM, but does not stall - AC on or off and idles steady as a rock. I drive 112 miles/day to work, so if drivability was not good, I would be the first to complain.
Here's a video of how it sounds. (Please Right-Click and SAVE -AS.)
By the way, I noticed you're in TX. The cam was installed and tuned by Real Performance Motorsports in Lewisville. They work on my car exclusively and know their stuff.
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Originally Posted by The One
I have that exact cam.
I swapped from a 228/232 581/572 and picked up 50 RWHP (only change was the cam and tuning).
The car is now making 463 RWHP and 404 RWTQ.
It went 11.1@124 with the old cam on 275/40/17 drag radials. I"ll have some new track times very soon.
Other power mods include ported/polished/flycut LS1 heads, 1 7/8" Kooks headers. Stock water pump and bottom end.
The car drives very well. It does have a fair amount of cam surge below 1500 RPM, but does not stall - AC on or off and idles steady as a rock. I drive 112 miles/day to work, so if drivability was not good, I would be the first to complain.
Here's a video of how it sounds. (Please Right-Click and SAVE -AS.)
By the way, I noticed you're in TX. The cam was installed and tuned by Real Performance Motorsports in Lewisville. They work on my car exclusively and know their stuff.
I swapped from a 228/232 581/572 and picked up 50 RWHP (only change was the cam and tuning).
The car is now making 463 RWHP and 404 RWTQ.
It went 11.1@124 with the old cam on 275/40/17 drag radials. I"ll have some new track times very soon.
Other power mods include ported/polished/flycut LS1 heads, 1 7/8" Kooks headers. Stock water pump and bottom end.
The car drives very well. It does have a fair amount of cam surge below 1500 RPM, but does not stall - AC on or off and idles steady as a rock. I drive 112 miles/day to work, so if drivability was not good, I would be the first to complain.
Here's a video of how it sounds. (Please Right-Click and SAVE -AS.)
By the way, I noticed you're in TX. The cam was installed and tuned by Real Performance Motorsports in Lewisville. They work on my car exclusively and know their stuff.
The one: Get us some new track numbers with that new set up!
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Thats who Im looking to do the install. IN fact they named the cam after you Good luck this weekend. Keith said everyones gunnin for ya
Good luck this weekend. Keith said everyones gunnin for ya
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Originally Posted by Rob'sC5
Thats who Im looking to do the install. IN fact they named the cam after you
Good luck this weekend. Keith said everyones gunnin for ya
I feel like I have a bulls-eye on my back. 
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Well you may want to think about a forged bottom 
..Especially with a nasty cam.
Here's a video of mine. It's a 240/244-608/612 114
http://www.mydocsonline.com/pub/vstella/suburbancam.mpg
..Especially with a nasty cam.Here's a video of mine. It's a 240/244-608/612 114
http://www.mydocsonline.com/pub/vstella/suburbancam.mpg
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Thanks Vstella for the Vid I only have a neighbor on one side and hes a cop He's cool though.
Explain why I might need a forge bottom end. I'm rookie but learning fast
I only have a neighbor on one side and hes a cop He's cool though.Explain why I might need a forge bottom end. I'm rookie but learning fast
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I've got a 238/246 .612/.625 110 cam sitting in my garage for my 409 motor .Was actually thinking about pulling the 226/234 cam I have out and trying this one in my 346.Should work fine with tuning and my 4200 stall
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Have you guys heard the Ron Jeremy cam? 
Check this out.
Right click and save to target
Here's the link to the thread on LS1tech.com
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=223341
Check this out.
Right click and save to target
Here's the link to the thread on LS1tech.com
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=223341
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The car went into the shop today for the install. We did a basline dyno. The car has Borla stingers, flp Lt's with X-pipe and a Blackwing intake. I had the car dyno alittle over a year ago with just the borlas on it and it dyno'd @301rwhp. Today it dyno'd @ 333rwhp and 350 rwtq. Cant wait to see what it does after the cam 
Today it dyno'd @ 333rwhp and 350 rwtq. Cant wait to see what it does after the cam