Hey guys, I am new to the LT1 game and wanted to get your opinions. I have a 95 Z28 with a stock converter and 3.23 rear that I am in the process of rebuilding. The motor will be freshened and I am adding new lifters, pushrods, 1.6 rollers and springs. The block crank and heads are off to the machine shop today so I need to order a cam. I am trying to decide between the following grinds. Only other mods will be cold air intake and muffler. Thanks! Derek

"Cadillac Cam" unknown lift 213/218 duration

Crane 227 210/224 duration .511/.552 with 1.6 rockers

LPE74211 211/219 duration .530/.560 (with 1.6 rockers) 112 CL

 

If you could post the specs on the cam in like duration and lift it would be a whole lot more beneficial I believe.

 

What are your goals for the car?

That's more important than just asking "what cam is neato?"

 

car will be a dd. looking for a smooth idle and decent mileage. could care less about lope, and I would give up some top end for smooth powerband and torque down low.

Derek

 

the 227 and 211/219 are the only ones I have heard about. Both cams are going to be about equal IMO for your build

 

Unless you know if one has much HP over the other, I would go with the one that cost you the least amount. I believe there almost pretty much the same HP wise. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

Edit, voted for the Crane.

 

out of those, the crane costs the most

 

So when you say you are not doing any other mods besides those. Does that mean you are going to be running a stock stall?

 

ccc

 

I wouldnt bother putting in an aftermarket cam then with a stock convertor.

 

hmmm with a little research i have found that the crane is the cheapest, i have found it for as little as 279.95 and 285.95 from certain places

 

Got prices? Links?

GreasyB, an aftermarket converter would be nice to add, but it's not like the cams listed would need one as much as some other cam options that are out there.

 

Shortcuts make for slow LT1's.

 

yet still faster than stock, not every one is out to be the fastest

i have heard nothing but good about the LPE

 

I have the 227 and it's exactly what need for my setup. I'm sure the LPE cam is probably
about the same as is the TPIS ZZ9 and the GM 845. Here is the specs for all of the above:

CAM NO. > Duration | Lift (1.6) | LSA

Crane 104227 > 210/224 | 511/553 | 112
LPE 74216 > 213/219 | 493/502 | 112
TPIS ZZ9 > 212/226 | 515/555 | 112
GM 845 > 214/224 | 521/543 | 112

I'm not sure if the LPE 211/219 cam you are referring to is the same one I'm showing
since the above data is from a spreadsheet I put together in 2003. I went with
the Crane 104227 based on responses from others, plus I like Crane products in
general. My second choice would have been the GM 845.