What Cam do I need?

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Huh, for some reason the engine size is no longer mentioned in original post, only your quote.

I don't think you'll need or benefit much from a custom spec'ed cam, you have a pretty box stock setup that many off the shelf grinds should work with just fine.

Just expect to deal with a long chain reaction of supporting mods if you choose to go with a lumpy bump stick that has some real lope to it!
On the other hand, if you stay on the conservative end you can't expect drastic changes in sound or performance although there will definitely be improvement with a good tune!
 
While I agree, if there isn't much of a price difference, then why not? Brian spec'd me one out a bit different than off-the-shelf cams based on what I wanted. How much was it in regards to others? I can't remember. But I don't think there was going to be much, if any of a price difference.

I can try to dig up the numbers he gave me and have someone that knows more than I do to give their thoughts.
 
215/233 .604"/.610" 112 is an off the shelf cam iirc, but Brian said he would lessen the exhaust lift to 600 or under
 
I'm gonna have to do some more research and talk to some local people and see what they can tell me. I appreciate yaws help though.
 
Locals of the cheifdom do not approve such yaw control.

Just make sure locals aren't just SBC specialists and they know some about gen III +
 
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215/233 .604"/.610" 112 is an off the shelf cam iirc, but Brian said he would lessen the exhaust lift to 600 or under
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That cam seems all rather extreme aside from intake duration!
Never said there was anything wrong with custom spec, just less than necessary in cases like this.



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They should for the price. lol
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No sure if srs.
I always thought pacesetters were dirt cheap...?
 
Can't remember the price exactly, but for headers, ory pipe, cutout and pipe for it I think ran close to $700. Calspeed is like what, $300 for headers and y pipe?

Edit* Damn they're a lot cheaper than they use to be 5 years ago. :okay:

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Jeebus, $700 is a rip.
Pacesetter has historically been the fairly low end stuff in the industry (until eBay opened the floodgates) that rusts out unless they are coated to the max.
 
I have the ceramic coated pacesetters and they're fine with me :shrug: and have somebody spec you a cam. You can do the custom grind cam kit with springs and pushrods through TSP for the same price as an off the shelf cam kit. It's not extra charge for comp to custom grind you a cam. That's what I did.


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Id highly recommend some study time and research on this idea. You cant just throw in any cam and expect it to work wonders.
Youll need a tune, valve springs, possibly a stall converter, a gasket kit from TSP, also a new crank bolt and a tranny cooloer if you were to get a stall.

For what your looking for i recommend the new EPS lobes geoff has been putting out and people are making great power with them. They are easy on the valve train for the lobes have a very easy ramp rate.
Also you need to consider rear gear, stall, and tire size your willing to run before you are even able to select a cam size.

A split duration and a lower LSA will give you a little more lope at idle.
Theres tons of information about doing this swap. I suggest you do alot of research before making any moves on this and fully understand what a cam/stall actually does.
 
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Fuck this thread makes me want a cam. Looks like a 212/218 comp is the best for low end DD 4.8. But I'm tempted to see what else I can find with some lower lsa for lope. Cam swaps be expensive though


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Yea the 212/218 is a good cam. However thats 10 year old technology.
You can get a larger cam on newer lobe designs and it would drive the same as that.

but yes that cam is a proven performer for those who want lower power and the option to not run a stall.
Want lope? get a thumpr lol
 
Samuel6731 said:
Yea the 212/218 is a good cam. However thats 10 year old technology.
You can get a larger cam on newer lobe designs and it would drive the same as that.

but yes that cam is a proven performer for those who want lower power and the option to not run a stall.
Want lope? get a thumpr lol
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I guess that's what I get for looking at 5 year old forums on PT.net lolz


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I guess that's what I get for looking at 5 year old forums on PT.net lolz


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Hey dont get me wrong its a good cam for what it was designed for and still is today, plenty of people still buy them.
However alot of people fail to realize now a days when buying a cam there has been advances since the old comp lobes that the majority use today.

I did 8+ hours of research before buying my eps cam
 
I'm really not even in the market but it's good just to have the knowledge. This thread just got me thinking. Seems like based on the comp website there LSR cams are what's good for low rpm torque applications. Mainly there 265LR HR12


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