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Old 11-05-2008, 03:14 PM
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Comp Cams XFI280...Thoughts

Thinking of going with this cam....

http://www.compcams.com/Cam_Specs/Ca...csid=1111&sb=0


Going into a fresh 355 with AFR195 eliminator heads ( old style ) and all the supporting bolt ons

What do ya think?
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Old 11-05-2008, 04:16 PM
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The vid in my sig is with a 236/242 111LSA XFI grind. It has really fast ramps, so you will need a beehive spring at minimum and make sure your pressures are set up correctly. There are experts here who don't like the xfi lobes because they are hard to control at high rpm. I didn't notice it that much.
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Old 11-05-2008, 06:37 PM
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I have this cam in my turbo 383 build, but I wont know how well it works for a while.
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Old 11-05-2008, 07:00 PM
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i have that cam in my blown 383. its a pretty decent cam, the only problem is i want to go bigger now, guess its addictive
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Old 11-05-2008, 10:25 PM
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I have this cam in my car in sig, and am very happy with it really like the power range on it. One thing i would recomend on it is stall and gears. I can't wait to get gears in mine this winter. It lugs like hell at about 53-57.
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Old 11-06-2008, 04:50 AM
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I had that cam and replaced it with a custom cam with more lift and a tighter lsa. IMO the only thing wrong with the 280 XFl is the 113 degree lsa.
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Old 11-06-2008, 08:06 AM
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If you order directly from Comp, they will put any LSA you want on it. You'll just have to wait longer.
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Old 11-06-2008, 08:47 AM
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Thanks for the replies, fellas. Looks like I am going that way
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Old 11-06-2008, 09:08 PM
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i got one for sale!
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Old 11-07-2008, 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by red94chicken
i got one for sale!
What are going with?

Why ya changin?
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Originally Posted by red94chicken
i got one for sale!
how much?
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Old 11-07-2008, 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by 96 Z-Ragtop
What are going with?

Why ya changin?
went to a 383 with an LE cam suited to the combo
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Originally Posted by phines lt1
how much?
175
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Old 11-08-2008, 07:34 AM
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What are your impressions of this cam?

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Old 11-08-2008, 08:55 AM
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it was in my vette which was an lt4. it was decent. i didn't have a dyno tune so there was more left in it. on all seasons i ran 12.7@111.9 with a 1.99 60ft leaving the line under 2K rpms.
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