Blower Cam considerations.
Safety Car
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Spin,
You mentioned it in an earlier post and maybe others didn't get where you were going with the "it's all in the tune" statement. I can bump the idle up to 750-800 with this cam and it gets very smooth or I can bring the idle timing up to around 18-20 degrees and smooth it out. If you are at 800rpm with an A6 though I think you are into the stock converter at that point. No worry for us MN6 guys. If I go the other way and fall back to the stock 650rpm and 13 degrees of timing it gets a pretty good lope going at idle. I put this cam in over a year ago before the phrase "blower cam" became popular. It works well for me.
You mentioned it in an earlier post and maybe others didn't get where you were going with the "it's all in the tune" statement. I can bump the idle up to 750-800 with this cam and it gets very smooth or I can bring the idle timing up to around 18-20 degrees and smooth it out. If you are at 800rpm with an A6 though I think you are into the stock converter at that point. No worry for us MN6 guys. If I go the other way and fall back to the stock 650rpm and 13 degrees of timing it gets a pretty good lope going at idle. I put this cam in over a year ago before the phrase "blower cam" became popular. It works well for me.
Speedy
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From: Tn
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234/240 .576/.588 with a 2* advance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zlwg8PYOF1g
took a little adjusting with takeoff to prevent shaking but sounds amazing, my shop nailed the tune and the car drives essentially stock
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zlwg8PYOF1g
took a little adjusting with takeoff to prevent shaking but sounds amazing, my shop nailed the tune and the car drives essentially stock
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234/240 .576/.588 with a 2* advance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zlwg8PYOF1g
took a little adjusting with takeoff to prevent shaking but sounds amazing, my shop nailed the tune and the car drives essentially stock
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zlwg8PYOF1g
took a little adjusting with takeoff to prevent shaking but sounds amazing, my shop nailed the tune and the car drives essentially stock
Le Mans Master
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...didn't say blower cams weren't out there...simply said that it seems everyone is jumping on the bandwagon and selling cams labeled as "BLOWER CAMS" these days.
Last edited by Motorhead-47; Oct 8, 2010 at 11:56 AM.
Le Mans Master
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Cam companies have been selling cams labeled as "blower cams" for many many years...you're just a lot late to the party. It's ok though, welcome to the fun.
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And there always seems to be people trying to take credit for something they had nothing to do with or saying they were the first. Cam companies have been selling cams labeled as "blower cams" for many many years...you're just a lot late to the party. It's ok though, welcome to the fun.
Cam companies have been selling cams labeled as "blower cams" for many many years...you're just a lot late to the party. It's ok though, welcome to the fun.
It never ceases to amaze me how some people can dream up such a contorted interpretation of such a simple post. You seem to be challenged with the conspiracy theory idea so let me help you understand what I intended to convey to the OP. It was a pretty simple post and I'm sure most of the readers on the forum understood it for what it was, but I guess since it tripped you up let me see if I can help you out. The LG Motorsports G6XE (pay attention here...it doesn't say blower cam on it anywhere) which makes no claim by the vendor to be a "blower cam", performs very well in my "blower" equipped car! It idles great with a mild lope, transitions great, has no bad habits and makes great power. That's the message...very simple.
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Racer
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From: Orlando, FL
234/240 .576/.588 with a 2* advance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zlwg8PYOF1g
took a little adjusting with takeoff to prevent shaking but sounds amazing, my shop nailed the tune and the car drives essentially stock
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zlwg8PYOF1g
took a little adjusting with takeoff to prevent shaking but sounds amazing, my shop nailed the tune and the car drives essentially stock
Le Mans Master
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It never ceases to amaze me how some people can dream up such a contorted interpretation of such a simple post. You seem to be challenged with the conspiracy theory idea so let me help you understand what I intended to convey to the OP. It was a pretty simple post and I'm sure most of the readers on the forum understood it for what it was, but I guess since it tripped you up let me see if I can help you out. The LG Motorsports G6XE (pay attention here...it doesn't say blower cam on it anywhere) which makes no claim by the vendor to be a "blower cam", performs very well in my "blower" equipped car! It idles great with a mild lope, transitions great, has no bad habits and makes great power. That's the message...very simple.
In an effort to keep this thread from getting locked, let me apologize...I am truly sorry I called BS on the BS you wrote.
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Racer
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From: Fredericksburg VA
The thread is about blower cam characteristics
Motorheads post was very much what I asked for. a cam that makes nice power and has a bit of lope and the sound of the clasic american muscle car... It was right on the point. I wish there were more replys like this.
BTW
I don't think many readers would have drawn the conclusion that Motorhead was trying to take credit for jack, he was only voicing an opinion and it wasn't even the topic of the sentance... So 'nuf said alright...
BTW
I don't think many readers would have drawn the conclusion that Motorhead was trying to take credit for jack, he was only voicing an opinion and it wasn't even the topic of the sentance... So 'nuf said alright...
Racer
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From: Southern NH
Le Mans Master
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My cam has similar specs to that one and I have a higher idle making for a much smoother idle. Your exhaust seems to make a bigger difference than my Z06 open and closed.
In any event, that sounds perfect to me. Loud when you want it and quiet for sanity on the hiway but always with a bit of lope as american muscle should have; nice cam.
In any event, that sounds perfect to me. Loud when you want it and quiet for sanity on the hiway but always with a bit of lope as american muscle should have; nice cam.
Racer
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From: Tahlequah Oklahoma
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
How it sounds at idle and WOT:
If you want more lope use a lower idle speed with less timing. Craig wanted it to behave and sound more sleeper.
Its 2 degrees overlap and makes 60-70hp on a car thats already at 600rwhp with the stock cam. The lift is also a spring/longevity friendly under .600".
If you want a really stock like idle use the ECS blower cam....the 224 one.
Last edited by SpinMonster; Jan 13, 2011 at 09:08 AM.
