I know these are two cams more on the extreme edge of what people tend to run but I was looking for some feedback. My 224/230 is much too small for me and I'm getting ready to yank it. It's going on a forged 355 with CMS Stage II heads/intake, full boltons, yada yada.

So gimme the pro's and con's of each if you've had one or the other.

 

I have a 234/242 and love it.

 

How is driveability? What does your cam peak at on what LSA?

 

The car only has a quick tune for the 36lb injectors right now, the cam is an a 112LSA and the driveability is great. The car is not fully tuned yet so I couldn't tell you peak numbers, but I can tell you that around 4200RPM's in 2nd gear the assend breaks loose and starts to slide out. The car deffinately has plenty of power. The car has a Yank 2800 Converter in it aswell.

 

I have the 236/242 XE grind cam in my LE2 383. It pulls real strong and is a good cam for a stroker as it is a lower RPM motor. The problem with the XE grinds is that they start to fall off at high RPM, which you will need in a 355.

IF you decide to go with this cam, I would recomend a very light drivetrain and a rev kit to keep the lifter on the cam.

 

thats the size of my cam, but the highest lift is 579. Its also going in a forged 355

 

Just ask CMS since they're the ones doin' your heads..

 

The heads are already done, plus I like to get responses straight from the people that actually drive the cars with the mentioned cams.

 

How often you drive? Daily? Did you take her to dyno?

236/242 will be more radical to drive in 355cid than 383cid.

 

233/239 hands down

 

I have the 233/239 and have personally tuned/drove a few cars with the 236/242. Both very nice cams.

 

I know what the lobes are on the 233/239 and I'm not a fan of those. The 236/242 no clue what lobes you are running.

Bret

 

Why are you not a fan? Elaborate please.

 

The lobes are very hard to control the valves with. Thats why I dont use them.

Bret