Cam choice? How do i look...?
Le Mans Master
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Comp Cams has lobes from aggressive (LSK comes to mind) to easier on the springs. You can get some fat lobes with easier ramp rates, or go the other way and use lobes that pop the valves open quick. Just another set of things to discuss with Pat G. Use his experience. For a few bucks, he can help you get it right the first time. If it weren't such a PITA to change a cam in a C6, it might not be as critical. You'd just be out the cost of a cam. I've made a few cam mistakes. I won't buy another one without at least consulting with Pat.
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Melting Slicks
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Comp Cams has lobes from aggressive (LSK comes to mind) to easier on the springs. You can get some fat lobes with easier ramp rates, or go the other way and use lobes that pop the valves open quick. Just another set of things to discuss with Pat G. Use his experience. For a few bucks, he can help you get it right the first time. If it weren't such a PITA to change a cam in a C6, it might not be as critical. You'd just be out the cost of a cam. I've made a few cam mistakes. I won't buy another one without at least consulting with Pat.
Exactly, I am going with EPS lobes that will be much easier on the valvetrain. Pat can give you EXACTLY what you're looking for-
Melting Slicks
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Worth every penny. All you have to pull is the water pump and the rockers. No messing with the balancer or the rack but that's after you do it the 1st time. You obviously have to pull it all the 1st time and install the 2 peice cam cover-
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EPS doesn't provide the same service ? I'm not knocking Pat, he does a great job, I'm just presenting other avenues, considering they work together alot.
Melting Slicks
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No you're right, Geoff (EPS) may be just as good or better than Pat but I have known many cams that Pat has designed so I am truly comforable with his advice. Nothing more than personal preference really. If you sit 2 guys down to spec a cam I doubt they would have the same exact spec, since I am very familiar with Pat, that's the path of least resistance-
Melting Slicks
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Boy, the Hot Rod comparison test of 11 heads is a real eye opener.
Here are a couple of things it showed.
By the way, the TEA ported LS6 stage 2 heads did well.
This was on a 402 with a petty healthy cam.
Here are a couple of things it showed.
- Most heads tested so close to say the difference was immaterial.
- The heads with the smallest intake port made the most peak horsepower.
- The heads with the highest CFM did not make the most power.
- The heads with the most intake volume made the most peak torque.
- The lowest priced heads were not the lowest in power.
- The highest priced heads did not make the most power.
By the way, the TEA ported LS6 stage 2 heads did well.
This was on a 402 with a petty healthy cam.
I finally found the issue tonight at Target, great read. It's actually a Iron 408 though, not much of a difference.
I was amazed that the power was so very close, as you said.
It was also good to see TEA's average numbers with the little Stage 2, that's the route I'll be taking. Procomp also had the best peak power and I've never even heard of them. Warhawks....I'll keep my mouth shut.
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So who is thinking i should really go with the MS3 or something similar with the 402. I don't want it to peak TOO fast.
Also if i ever do upgrade to the FAST102, but wanna keep the lift around or at most under .610, then would then would the cam stay the same just have better access to more air?
Also if i ever do upgrade to the FAST102, but wanna keep the lift around or at most under .610, then would then would the cam stay the same just have better access to more air?
