cam selection
#1
cam selection
I'm interested in getting a cam kit installed by Rapid Motorsports and was wondering what you guys think of this cam. 226/234 .578/.578 110 LSA. Their kit contains the cam, chrome moly pushrods, Crane dual springs, Crane titanium retainers, Crane steel spring seats, and GM valve seals. My current mods are below. Any suggestions? This car isn't my daily driver, but I would like to keep it streetable. I'm looking for good streetablility, noticable increase in performance (hopefully around 390 at the wheels), and a good sound. Thanks for your help.
#2
save a few bucks by doing the heads at the same time. can have them ported and milled if you dont want to spring for new ones. as far as the cam, lift seems a little high imo. maybe someone else chime in on that but i was always told dont go above 500/500
#3
thats a pretty extreme cam....I would think you would be fine with a TR224 112 lsa. Heads arent a must and the 224 is designed and can be used and see great gains on the stock heads. The stock heads arent poor by any means. A cam kit w/o install costs will run 700 bucks and heads will be alot more so to each his own.
#6
I have a Comp 224/224 .581/.581 114 in my car and love it. You can tell it's not a stock cam, but it's definitely not crazy. I dynoed 388RWHP/371RWTQ. It's very streetable with an awesome increase in power.
#10
Originally posted by hurricaine418
save a few bucks by doing the heads at the same time. can have them ported and milled if you dont want to spring for new ones. as far as the cam, lift seems a little high imo. maybe someone else chime in on that but i was always told dont go above 500/500
save a few bucks by doing the heads at the same time. can have them ported and milled if you dont want to spring for new ones. as far as the cam, lift seems a little high imo. maybe someone else chime in on that but i was always told dont go above 500/500
#12
I still can't decide which cam to get, but I think I can narrowed it down to these;
Rapid Motorsports series I - 226/234 .578/.578 110lsa
Futral Motorsports F10 - 228/228 .581/.581 112lsa
Texas Speed and Performance - 225/225 .589/.589 112lsa
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
David
Rapid Motorsports series I - 226/234 .578/.578 110lsa
Futral Motorsports F10 - 228/228 .581/.581 112lsa
Texas Speed and Performance - 225/225 .589/.589 112lsa
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
David
#13
Originally posted by DaveL
Rapid Motorsports series I - 226/234 .578/.578 110lsa
Futral Motorsports F10 - 228/228 .581/.581 112lsa
Texas Speed and Performance - 225/225 .589/.589 112lsa
Rapid Motorsports series I - 226/234 .578/.578 110lsa
Futral Motorsports F10 - 228/228 .581/.581 112lsa
Texas Speed and Performance - 225/225 .589/.589 112lsa
#14
MY GOD that Cam is TINY
GO BIG I'm not saying go 240 duration 610 lift on a 108 or anything. Buy you can get in the 230 duration 600 lift on a 112-114 and have great street manners. My cam LITERALLY is like driving stock with tuning. Its all about the tune.
If I were doing a cam only 6spd car I'd do the Futrual MS F11. Anything less just by a hot cam kit they are cheap and put out great numbers.
My cam is more like a F13 and it is VERY mild until you get to 4500. It still puts out almost the same numbers as a 224 does down low and after 3500 that changes. These cars are like LT1's and SBC they can handle lots of cam and not be overcammed. The only thing I can think off is with a big cam your going to need good dual springs and gears
Bobby
GO BIG I'm not saying go 240 duration 610 lift on a 108 or anything. Buy you can get in the 230 duration 600 lift on a 112-114 and have great street manners. My cam LITERALLY is like driving stock with tuning. Its all about the tune.
If I were doing a cam only 6spd car I'd do the Futrual MS F11. Anything less just by a hot cam kit they are cheap and put out great numbers.
My cam is more like a F13 and it is VERY mild until you get to 4500. It still puts out almost the same numbers as a 224 does down low and after 3500 that changes. These cars are like LT1's and SBC they can handle lots of cam and not be overcammed. The only thing I can think off is with a big cam your going to need good dual springs and gears
Bobby
#15
I run a FMS F11 (see #'s in sig.) It has a lope to it but after tuning drives like a stocker! Wasn't that bad even before tuning LOL. Does not stall/surge/die on cold or hot starts, runs great even with the AC on. idles at 850 rpm. There are a lot of people running FMS cams in the Atlanta area and Alan & Candy provide great customer service at FMS
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