need help deciding what cam
11-26-2004, 06:27 PM
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Car: 1989 Camaro IROC-Z
Engine: Lt1
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: Quick performance 9" 4.11
need help deciding what cam
Hey guy's, I have an 89 IROC-Z, basically stock...brand new OEM heads as of June, shorty headers, hi-flo cat, magnaflow stainless cat-back, smog delete (air pump, air tubes). I'm looking to do a cam over the winter. I've been looking at comp cams online and I was just wondering what cams you guys are using. I don't want anything overboard, but I want nice lope in my exhaust- especially at idle. I want something that will give me a lot of gain, but that will work nicely with a basically stock engine. Also, the car has 2.77 posi rear which I am swapping to a 3.45 or 4th gen 10 bolt 3.42.
Thanks for any help/advice, Ted
Thanks for any help/advice, Ted
11-27-2004, 07:07 AM
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Car: 92Z28, 99SS, 83Z28 & 86GTA
Engine: 421, LS1, 327Turbo & 383
Transmission: T-56, 4L60E, T5 & 4L60
Axle/Gears: 4:10, 3:42, 2:73 & 3:27
For a stock motor, Comps Xtreme Energy XR264HR part #08-501-8
11-28-2004, 11:13 AM
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Car: 1989 Camaro IROC-Z
Engine: Lt1
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: Quick performance 9" 4.11
Thanks for the help. Any recommendations for crane cams, because that is what I meant. I wrote comp cams by mistake 
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11-28-2004, 11:18 AM
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Car: '87 IROCZ
Engine: 395 ZZ4
Transmission: ProBuilt 700R4
Axle/Gears: 9 bolt 3.70s
Because you must remove the intake manifold to swap out cams, you might want to think about upgrading the intake manifold. The Accel intake is a good choice here.
And what about the heads?
And what about the heads?
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Car: 1989 Camaro IROC-Z
Engine: Lt1
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: Quick performance 9" 4.11
The heads are new GM heads. I couldn't buy anything else because I barely had enough money even just for them. It's a daily driver as of now with 118K. I'm just looking for small upgrades with what I have. I go to college full time and I work part time, I don't have the cash to build up a serious car. I plan on keeping the car for a long time..I figured after school I would build up my own engine for the car and with that engine, go all out.
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