i need help on cams
12-29-2003, 08:41 PM
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i need help on cams
hey everybody i changed my mind about superchargeing the lt1 . . so i decided on doing a cam,jet hot headers .. i have 2000 to dump into mods . . but the problem is i dont know anything about cams . . what cams are out there good for the lt1 ???i have heard of the lt4 hot cam.cc305,and cc306 . . what else is out there??is there a link you can hook me up with so i can learn about cams . . .well which cam did u go with???well thanks everybody im in a middle of a search on cams . .
12-29-2003, 08:47 PM
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thansks alot . . well i plan on porting the heads to match whatever cam i get . . .is the 305 better then the lt4 hc???wehre can i go to read up on the cc306 and 306?/
12-29-2003, 09:04 PM
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Big crowd pleaser...go to www.cmotorsports.com and look at the XE grind 230/236.
Outstanding cam!!!
Outstanding cam!!!
12-29-2003, 09:53 PM
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Originally posted by BigEvil
Big crowd pleaser...go to www.cmotorsports.com and look at the XE grind 230/236.
Outstanding cam!!!
Big crowd pleaser...go to www.cmotorsports.com and look at the XE grind 230/236.
Outstanding cam!!!
12-29-2003, 09:56 PM
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ok heres the stpid questrion this just show you how much i know about cams . . what do you need for a cam . . .???1.6rr,springs and gaskets but not shure which ones . . .what am i missing on my list?? . . thanks again for the help
12-29-2003, 10:23 PM
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hey man cams are a dime a dozen. do your heads first and then match the cam to the heads. if i were you i would buy a set of good heads say afrs and have them ported and wait on the cam. there is so much power in the heads the better the heads are the better the cam will be.
12-29-2003, 10:43 PM
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230 236 is a good cam, with stock heads it made a ton of differance. with ported heads and headers you couls see up to 400 hp. the 847 is a good cam also from what i've read but never seen one in action.
oh yea the 230 236, i always get complements on the sound. i would like to have a little more bump but the cam smoothes out right at 70 mph, so i wouldnt want much bigger on a street car.
honestly i get a little tired sometimes when people want to stop me in the parking lot or drive next to me in town telling me how good my car sounds. but it does feel good when so many people give you props on your car.
oh yea the 230 236, i always get complements on the sound. i would like to have a little more bump but the cam smoothes out right at 70 mph, so i wouldnt want much bigger on a street car.
honestly i get a little tired sometimes when people want to stop me in the parking lot or drive next to me in town telling me how good my car sounds. but it does feel good when so many people give you props on your car.
12-29-2003, 11:14 PM
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ok im so close to buying the xe 230/236 cam im going to buy that then late jan im buying my jet hot lt im waiting so long because thats when the next group purchase is . . ok so what am i going to need for the cam???i wont be installing it myself but i am putting my headers in myself. . .thanks everybody for the help!!!
12-29-2003, 11:15 PM
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Originally posted by viperkiller
230 236 is a good cam, with stock heads it made a ton of differance. with ported heads and headers you couls see up to 400 hp. the 847 is a good cam also from what i've read but never seen one in action.
oh yea the 230 236, i always get complements on the sound. i would like to have a little more bump but the cam smoothes out right at 70 mph, so i wouldnt want much bigger on a street car.
honestly i get a little tired sometimes when people want to stop me in the parking lot or drive next to me in town telling me how good my car sounds. but it does feel good when so many people give you props on your car.
230 236 is a good cam, with stock heads it made a ton of differance. with ported heads and headers you couls see up to 400 hp. the 847 is a good cam also from what i've read but never seen one in action.
oh yea the 230 236, i always get complements on the sound. i would like to have a little more bump but the cam smoothes out right at 70 mph, so i wouldnt want much bigger on a street car.
honestly i get a little tired sometimes when people want to stop me in the parking lot or drive next to me in town telling me how good my car sounds. but it does feel good when so many people give you props on your car.
12-29-2003, 11:25 PM
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out of these 3 which one would you go with??
TN-230XL 230/236 duration, .544"/.555", 112ls TN-230HL 230/236 duration, .598"/.608", 112lsa
TN-230XH 230/236 duration, .622"/.624", 112lsa
TN-230XL 230/236 duration, .544"/.555", 112ls TN-230HL 230/236 duration, .598"/.608", 112lsa
TN-230XH 230/236 duration, .622"/.624", 112lsa
12-29-2003, 11:30 PM
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first off i'd say look closely at the 847. i hear a lot of good things about it.
now kmook dynoed 405 hp with the 230 236 ported heads longtube headers.
with that out of the way, i was running out of money when i did mine so i took the chance. stock lifters and pushrods. the heads needed stonger valvesprings and longer valves. i put 1.6 rr and guide plates also. the guideplates are needed.
so basically just slip the cam in do the heads and exhoust.
like vince said the heads are the key to performance, the thing has to breath. and if you have the time to get the heads ported and find the cam that best complements them thats the way to go. but the 230 236 or 847 will make you happy either way. and then tell your porter to match the heads to the cam. wich ever you decide will be good.
now kmook dynoed 405 hp with the 230 236 ported heads longtube headers.
with that out of the way, i was running out of money when i did mine so i took the chance. stock lifters and pushrods. the heads needed stonger valvesprings and longer valves. i put 1.6 rr and guide plates also. the guideplates are needed.
so basically just slip the cam in do the heads and exhoust.
like vince said the heads are the key to performance, the thing has to breath. and if you have the time to get the heads ported and find the cam that best complements them thats the way to go. but the 230 236 or 847 will make you happy either way. and then tell your porter to match the heads to the cam. wich ever you decide will be good.
12-30-2003, 12:21 AM
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Actually, I think you should call up one of the supporting vendors on here and talk to them. Personally, I have heard a lot of good things about Combination Motorsports. They will tell you everything you need, including all the parts you need for a cam install. They should also be able to help you with the cam selection. Good luck.