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Old Jun 6, 2007 | 08:01 PM
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Bought A cam based theory any realworld exp.

Ok guys let me know how i did.
these specs were close to ones suggested in a supercharging book i have.
LT1 Twin Turbo app. 7psi.
Stock bottom end for now until it blows.

cam specs. 218/224 dur. @.050 495/503 lift LSA 112
i got a really good deal on it too.
plan to change springs and 1.6 RR

if anyone has used this cam its from CompCams model no. 07-502-8 / LT1 XR269HR-12
any real world feed back would be great.
Old Jun 6, 2007 | 09:03 PM
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Its a great cam for drivability,mileage,sound,nice flat torque curve...you name it.I cant think of any downside.You will like it..You are putting it on a turbo car?

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Old Jun 6, 2007 | 09:29 PM
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Most turbo cams have equal intake and exhaust durations or are a bit longer on the intake side. This is different than a typical SB Chevy cam, which has more exhaust than intake duration. A typical blower cam for a centrifugal or positive displacemnt blower uses at least 10 degrees more exhaust duration. The cam you have will work fine, but will give up a few hp.

Rich

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Old Jun 6, 2007 | 09:55 PM
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Why would you buy a cam for your turbo car that was suggested in a supercharger book? I'de look into the 218/218 116lsa crane cam if I were you.
Old Jun 6, 2007 | 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by speed_demon24
Why would you buy a cam for your turbo car that was suggested in a supercharger book? I'de look into the 218/218 116lsa crane cam if I were you.

I am thinking he was under the misunderstanding that they wanted the same type of cam?

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Old Jun 7, 2007 | 03:32 AM
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Thats not much lift but when your force feeding maybe it doesn't matter that much??
Old Jun 7, 2007 | 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by windsma
Ok guys let me know how i did.
these specs were close to ones suggested in a supercharging book i have.
LT1 Twin Turbo app. 7psi.
Stock bottom end for now until it blows.

cam specs. 218/224 dur. @.050 495/503 lift LSA 112
i got a really good deal on it too.
plan to change springs and 1.6 RR

if anyone has used this cam its from CompCams model no. 07-502-8 / LT1 XR269HR-12
any real world feed back would be great.
Should be a good cam with some 1.8 rockers. It will make plenty of power mid range and have good street manners.
LT1's need a split cam of at least 6*
Old Jun 7, 2007 | 11:56 AM
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Should be a good cam with some 1.8 rockers. It will make plenty of power mid range and have good street manners.
LT1's need a split cam of at least 6*

Doesn't forced induction kind of throw that out the window? I agree with ya about the separation on a N/A setup (I happen to believe that 8* is optimum on a set of really nice heads), but understood that FI changed the split 'need'. Does it matter?
Old Jun 7, 2007 | 12:00 PM
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Doesn't forced induction kind of throw that out the window? I agree with ya about the separation on a N/A setup (I happen to believe that 8* is optimum on a set of really nice heads), but understood that FI changed the split 'need'. Does it matter?
With a turbo ya probably need more split.
Old Jun 7, 2007 | 02:50 PM
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That was the first cam that I had. It had tons of low end and drove great. I turned 12.4's @109 cam only with it.
Old Jun 7, 2007 | 03:11 PM
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Like Rich said, street turbo motors want no split, or even a reverse split cam.

Good writeup on turbo cam selection at bottom of page:

http://www.forcedinductions.com/help.htm

That being said, I have run regular split cams in some applications where the pressure ratio and cam overlap of the setup allows it.

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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 10:42 AM
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This is kind of off topic and, even worse, an oversimplification on cams, but I was under the impression on an NA setup if the exhaust ports flowed exceptionally well that a single duration cam would be optimal
Old Jun 8, 2007 | 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by 87lt1rx7
This is kind of off topic and, even worse, an oversimplification on cams, but I was under the impression on an NA setup if the exhaust ports flowed exceptionally well that a single duration cam would be optimal
Yes, but good exhaust flow sufficient to warrant a single pattern cam is certainly not typical of 23 SBC heads. In general, they are "undervalved", especially on the exhaust side.

SBF 302 1.94/1.60" valves I = 12.8ci/sq.in. E = 18.8ci/sq.in. ratio: .68
BBC 427 2.18/1.88" valves I = 14.3ci/sq.in. E = 19.2ci/sq.in. ratio: .75
BBC 454 I = 15.2ci/sq.in. E = 20.4ci/sq.in. ratio: .75
SBC 350 2.02/1.60" valves I = 13.7ci/sq.in. E = 21.9ci/sq.in. ratio: .63
SBC 383 I = 15.0ci/sq.in. E = 23.9ci/sq.in. ratio: .63
Hemi 426 2.25/1.94" I = 13.4ci/sq.in. E = 18.0ci/sq.in. ratio: .74

So, a SBC, especially a stroker is dealing with a lot of airflow thorugh a small exhaust valve.

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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by speed_demon24
Why would you buy a cam for your turbo car that was suggested in a supercharger book? I'de look into the 218/218 116lsa crane cam if I were you.
Now that i think about it, that was pretty stupid. My dad handed me the book and said the basics still apply. I dont think he has even seen a turbo.....
Damit. I should really stop listening to my dad. (old school)
any way i needed a cam, the guy was 5 min away and it was brand new. $100 off jegs price. so yeah $150 for a new compcam and i had it in my hands 10 min from the time i saw the online ad.
BTW.
book cam specs. were 224/226 .480 114 lsa
jerry magnuson developed specs for blower app. who ever the hell he is.
Old Jun 8, 2007 | 07:50 PM
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That cam will work out just fine - at least you have (-) overlap. Use 1.6 rockers...



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