Autocross Cam and header clearance questions
05-03-2003, 09:29 PM
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Autocross Cam and header clearance questions
I mainly autocross my car and am looking to add Hooker LT's or 1 3/4" SLP shorties and a cam in the next couple of months. My car has the Eibach Pro-Kit and I'm wondering if hookers will clear-anyone know?
I know there are a lot of cam threads in LT1 tech but I'm not a drag racer and I need area under the curve and to make lowend torque since I autocross. I'm going to be using stock heads since I don't think I'll have enough money left over after converting optisparks.
Here's what I'm considering...
1) LT4 Hot Cam
2) CC305 220 / 230, .510 / .510 114 LSA
3) Comp Cams "Extreme" LT1 Camshaft, 218 / 224, .495 / .502 112 LSA
4) Comp Cams "Extreme" LT1 Camshaft, 224 / 230, .502 / .510 112 LSA
Opinions appreciated.
I know there are a lot of cam threads in LT1 tech but I'm not a drag racer and I need area under the curve and to make lowend torque since I autocross. I'm going to be using stock heads since I don't think I'll have enough money left over after converting optisparks.
Here's what I'm considering...
1) LT4 Hot Cam
2) CC305 220 / 230, .510 / .510 114 LSA
3) Comp Cams "Extreme" LT1 Camshaft, 218 / 224, .495 / .502 112 LSA
4) Comp Cams "Extreme" LT1 Camshaft, 224 / 230, .502 / .510 112 LSA
Opinions appreciated.
05-08-2003, 11:55 PM
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The Hooker LTs sit really low. A buddy of mine with a stock(suspension) '96 WS6 had troubles everywhere he went with his, he even needed boards to get over the lip going into his garage! You might want to take a look at Dynatechs, if you weld the collectors on you shouldnt have a problem with leaks.
I think that the CC305 and the 224/230 cam would have similar powerbands however the 224/230 would give you a little more lope at idle. I belive either would be a decent choice.
I think that the CC305 and the 224/230 cam would have similar powerbands however the 224/230 would give you a little more lope at idle. I belive either would be a decent choice.
05-10-2003, 03:35 PM
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I am currently trying to find a way to run a Y pipe on my car so I can sit it down a little lower myself. I'll see what I can come up with and post up some pics when I get it done. Anyone else have ideas??
Note on the DynaTech headers for LT1 cars, if you have any sort of T pan like the Canton RR pans they will not clear it. Only true long tube headers I have found to clear any 'big' pan are the Hooker Long Tubes.
I had the LT4 HOT cam in my car with stock heads and everything just with MAC shorties, 4:10s and a 3.5" mufflex and it ran 13.5s at 106.5mph. The suspension and street tires didn't help ETs to much but it did have a lot of power and drove pretty good from 3000-6500 or so
I don't know about the XE cams, my friend is running the 224/230 but he drags the car and its an auto so I'm not really sure about it.
Note on the DynaTech headers for LT1 cars, if you have any sort of T pan like the Canton RR pans they will not clear it. Only true long tube headers I have found to clear any 'big' pan are the Hooker Long Tubes.
I had the LT4 HOT cam in my car with stock heads and everything just with MAC shorties, 4:10s and a 3.5" mufflex and it ran 13.5s at 106.5mph. The suspension and street tires didn't help ETs to much but it did have a lot of power and drove pretty good from 3000-6500 or so
I don't know about the XE cams, my friend is running the 224/230 but he drags the car and its an auto so I'm not really sure about it.
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