Best cam for mid 12s on stock heads?
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From: Baylor University - TX
Originally posted by LS1_03
From where? PM if you want to tell me and keep it secret. I've checked a few places and the cheapest I've seen it is $659.
I know I'll be happy with the 3.42s I've ran what I ran in my sig, I think it's got more in it with a different launch technique. We'll see. I'll probably get LTs before the cam. Depends on what I get when taxes come back.
From where? PM if you want to tell me and keep it secret. I've checked a few places and the cheapest I've seen it is $659.
I know I'll be happy with the 3.42s I've ran what I ran in my sig, I think it's got more in it with a different launch technique. We'll see. I'll probably get LTs before the cam. Depends on what I get when taxes come back.
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From: Fillmore, IL,
Well, the topic of thread was "what cam to run mid 12's". So i just posted what worked for me. Sorry if i offended anyone.
If you want to get there by purchasing an aftermarket cam, the cheapest way would be to go with the Hotcam kit. Many people run low 12's with that cam. At the same time though i hear alot of people wishing they would have went with a bigger cam.
If you want to get there by purchasing an aftermarket cam, the cheapest way would be to go with the Hotcam kit. Many people run low 12's with that cam. At the same time though i hear alot of people wishing they would have went with a bigger cam.
Last edited by Dragon Racing; Jan 19, 2004 at 03:58 PM.
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And why would you want to go to all the trouble of replacing the cam and not do the heads???? No sense in replacing just the cam that will leaving you wishing for more, and then have to tear your engine apart again to do the heads. I firmly believe that a good P&P will greatly compliment any larger cam. I just can't understand why someone would do one and not the other. Just do them both at the same time, and by the way, my vote goes to the CC 306. Makes good power and enough lope at idle to jar loose your fillings.
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the polishing aspect of porting is WAY overated (not much gain from smoothing out the ports), just get your heads ported more for the same money.And from what i hear,keepin it semi-rough (but smooth path) is actually better (for below 7000RPM street cars)and helps fuel atomization by preventing the fuel from sticking to the walls (or some **** like that).
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Originally posted by LT4Z
Hey dude f*ck mid 12s hit it up with some springs and go with the XE 230/236 and some long tubes and slicks and dyno tune and youll see depending on what else you have done low 12s to even high 11s. OH AND BY THE WAY YOULL ALSO NEED A 3000STALL PLUS WITH A 3.73 GEAR TO HELP YOU WITH WHAT YOU WONT.
Hey dude f*ck mid 12s hit it up with some springs and go with the XE 230/236 and some long tubes and slicks and dyno tune and youll see depending on what else you have done low 12s to even high 11s. OH AND BY THE WAY YOULL ALSO NEED A 3000STALL PLUS WITH A 3.73 GEAR TO HELP YOU WITH WHAT YOU WONT.
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toegead93 I run the Crane 210/224 with stockheads na. My car is a lightweight hardtop with 3.73 gears and a Vig3200. I ran 11.40 116.59 with this setup in 60 degree weather. For stockheads with an automatic I would suggest my cam or the Hotcam. Ken95z ran 11.80 with the hotcam with stockheads. Frank95z
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There are so many people that tend to go the large cam route automatically.
I see mid 12's from guys with the CC305 and stock heads. That cam would be great for a daily driver also. It just seems like every time I see a guy running a CC305, they also have a great e.t.
In general, the bigger in cam you go, the less low end torque, i.e. daily drivability, you have.
For myself, it's between the CC502 or the CC305. Both excellent cams and capable of getting what you want with awesome daily driving.
One guy dynnoed 343HP/343TQ with the CC502, stock heads and shorty headers.
Dan
I see mid 12's from guys with the CC305 and stock heads. That cam would be great for a daily driver also. It just seems like every time I see a guy running a CC305, they also have a great e.t.
In general, the bigger in cam you go, the less low end torque, i.e. daily drivability, you have.
For myself, it's between the CC502 or the CC305. Both excellent cams and capable of getting what you want with awesome daily driving.
One guy dynnoed 343HP/343TQ with the CC502, stock heads and shorty headers.
Dan
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Originally posted by LS1_03
From where? PM if you want to tell me and keep it secret. I've checked a few places and the cheapest I've seen it is $659.
I know I'll be happy with the 3.42s I've ran what I ran in my sig, I think it's got more in it with a different launch technique. We'll see. I'll probably get LTs before the cam. Depends on what I get when taxes come back.
From where? PM if you want to tell me and keep it secret. I've checked a few places and the cheapest I've seen it is $659.
I know I'll be happy with the 3.42s I've ran what I ran in my sig, I think it's got more in it with a different launch technique. We'll see. I'll probably get LTs before the cam. Depends on what I get when taxes come back.
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