Cam slection help
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Cam slection help
I am a little confused on what cam to get, so I could us some advice.
The car is a 91 305 tpi 5 speed with headers and 3 inch exhaust with no cat. It is a weekend curser and I take it to the strip when I get the chance (about 4 to 5 times a year). I am going to be putting in comp 918 springs in rebuilt heads with full roller rockers and hardened pushrods. Comp recommended computer controlled 276HR-14(http://www.compcams.com/Company/CC/c...?csid=214&sb=2). It looks good in duration and lift but the lsa looks a bit wide at 114 deg. SO I was wondering if this would be a good cam for my car or will I be disappointed? Thanks for the help.
The car is a 91 305 tpi 5 speed with headers and 3 inch exhaust with no cat. It is a weekend curser and I take it to the strip when I get the chance (about 4 to 5 times a year). I am going to be putting in comp 918 springs in rebuilt heads with full roller rockers and hardened pushrods. Comp recommended computer controlled 276HR-14(http://www.compcams.com/Company/CC/c...?csid=214&sb=2). It looks good in duration and lift but the lsa looks a bit wide at 114 deg. SO I was wondering if this would be a good cam for my car or will I be disappointed? Thanks for the help.
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Re: Cam slection help
So I sort of hate to be this guy. But I'd save your pennies and throw that 305 in the trash. A 350 makes a world of difference.
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Hey no hard feelings. That is the logical thing to do, but I want to keep the car original. Plus its fun to beat guys with a 305.
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It's a huge cam for a stock TPI. In a 305 with stock TPI hardware, it will have an extremely narrow powerband. The 114 LSA will help some, but not much.
If you have aftermarket base & runners along with a ported plenum, or a Stealth Ram, it might have a chance.
You aren't keeping it "original".
Delusion is a powerful drug.
If you have aftermarket base & runners along with a ported plenum, or a Stealth Ram, it might have a chance.
Delusion is a powerful drug.
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So five7, you would recommend going with something with less duration like the 08-304-8? Which is very similar but with less duration and slightly less lift.
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I don't think that I would go bigger than the 08-302-8 cam in a 305. 08-501-8 is also a good choice. If you are keeping the 305 it is obvious you are not going to be getting into 1/4 racing so that cam would be at home in a weekend cruiser or even an autocross car.
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Thanks, that is very helpful. I was thinking the recommendation from comp was a little big. This car is mostly a cruiser that see the strip every once and a while. Out of those two cams what one would be better? The computer controlled has a little bit more duration on the exhaust side but the extreme energy has more lift.
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Thanks, that is very helpful. I was thinking the recommendation from comp was a little big. This car is mostly a cruiser that see the strip every once and a while. Out of those two cams what one would be better? The computer controlled has a little bit more duration on the exhaust side but the extreme energy has more lift.
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If you want to keep original than do a set of 1.6 rockers, runners and U/D pulleys. That will wake it up, is easier to do and will keep everything "original". If it were me I would put the motor and trans in storage and swap in a 5.3 and T56, lol.
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I am a little confused on what cam to get, so I could us some advice.
The car is a 91 305 tpi 5 speed with headers and 3 inch exhaust with no cat. It is a weekend curser and I take it to the strip when I get the chance (about 4 to 5 times a year). I am going to be putting in comp 918 springs in rebuilt heads with full roller rockers and hardened pushrods. Comp recommended computer controlled 276HR-14(http://www.compcams.com/Company/CC/c...?csid=214&sb=2). It looks good in duration and lift but the lsa looks a bit wide at 114 deg. SO I was wondering if this would be a good cam for my car or will I be disappointed? Thanks for the help.
The car is a 91 305 tpi 5 speed with headers and 3 inch exhaust with no cat. It is a weekend curser and I take it to the strip when I get the chance (about 4 to 5 times a year). I am going to be putting in comp 918 springs in rebuilt heads with full roller rockers and hardened pushrods. Comp recommended computer controlled 276HR-14(http://www.compcams.com/Company/CC/c...?csid=214&sb=2). It looks good in duration and lift but the lsa looks a bit wide at 114 deg. SO I was wondering if this would be a good cam for my car or will I be disappointed? Thanks for the help.
Edit: and my cam pulls good to 6k in a 305 .. so whatever the advertised power band is add 500rpm to it for a 305
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Thanks everybody you guys rock!
Hey sleeper how do you like those heads trick flow heads? I am looking at them but I am having a hard time justifying the price.
I have shorty Edelbrock headers to a 2.5" y pipe then 3" hooker exhaust. Also I am planning on getting 1.6 full roller rockers and hardened pushrods when I put the cam in.
Hey sleeper how do you like those heads trick flow heads? I am looking at them but I am having a hard time justifying the price.
I have shorty Edelbrock headers to a 2.5" y pipe then 3" hooker exhaust. Also I am planning on getting 1.6 full roller rockers and hardened pushrods when I put the cam in.
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Thanks everybody you guys rock!
Hey sleeper how do you like those heads trick flow heads? I am looking at them but I am having a hard time justifying the price.
I have shorty Edelbrock headers to a 2.5" y pipe then 3" hooker exhaust. Also I am planning on getting 1.6 full roller rockers and hardened pushrods when I put the cam in.
Hey sleeper how do you like those heads trick flow heads? I am looking at them but I am having a hard time justifying the price.
I have shorty Edelbrock headers to a 2.5" y pipe then 3" hooker exhaust. Also I am planning on getting 1.6 full roller rockers and hardened pushrods when I put the cam in.
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Thanks everybody you guys rock!
Hey sleeper how do you like those heads trick flow heads? I am looking at them but I am having a hard time justifying the price.
I have shorty Edelbrock headers to a 2.5" y pipe then 3" hooker exhaust. Also I am planning on getting 1.6 full roller rockers and hardened pushrods when I put the cam in.
Hey sleeper how do you like those heads trick flow heads? I am looking at them but I am having a hard time justifying the price.
I have shorty Edelbrock headers to a 2.5" y pipe then 3" hooker exhaust. Also I am planning on getting 1.6 full roller rockers and hardened pushrods when I put the cam in.
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