can't decide on a cam for my 355 LT1

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Apr 27, 2004 | 11:48 AM

DansTransAM

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can't decide on a cam for my 355 LT1

I currently plan on building a 355 LT1 w/ eagle forged pistons, i think im going to keep the stock crank and rods, ported and polished heads and intake, along with my current boltons, nothing major. I also have a built TH350 tranny with a 3000 B&M Stall in it so i can put a pretty agressive street cam in.

I visted combination motorsports website and the two cams that caught my eye were:

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Comp Cams TN224XL Camshaft 224/230 duration @ .050", .536"/.544" lift with 1.6 rockers, 112lsa. This cam is a very popular choice for street/strip cars because of its aggressive lope, great power, and street manners.

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Comp Cams TN227XR Camshaft 227/233 duration @ .050", .560"/.569" lift with 1.6 rockers, 111lsa. Huge top end pull N/A cam, 3000+ stall converter recommended for auto cars. THE cam for street/strip cars looking for maximum power without sacrificing too much driveability.

not sure which i want to go with. I want it to be streetable and i don't really plan on nitrous, maybe 100 shot at most sometime down the road. Any suggestions?

Apr 27, 2004 | 12:29 PM

badblackta

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I would say at least go with the 227/230 or bigger.

Apr 27, 2004 | 12:47 PM

SS MPSTR

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flow the heads first, pick the cam second.

Apr 27, 2004 | 01:37 PM

Fastbird93

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Originally posted by SS MPSTR
flow the heads first, pick the cam second.

Exactly.

Apr 27, 2004 | 04:29 PM

my94blackz

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I got the 233/239 and love it.

Apr 27, 2004 | 04:33 PM

simple

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Originally posted by Fastbird93
Exactly.

3rd that, make the cam and pushrods your last 2 things to buy for the motor

go against the grain! and have one spec'd to your needs/wants/setup

Last edited by simple; Apr 27, 2004 at 04:41 PM.

Apr 27, 2004 | 04:44 PM

T/A lt1

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I was running a 226-234@50 with stock heads and ran 12.00's@113mph. I put heads and longtubes and ran times in sig. Now I am going with 230-240@50. Go big.