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Magnacharged LQ4 - need to pick a cam!

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Old 06-26-2017, 04:30 PM
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Car: 1979 Olds Delta 88 Royale Brougham
Engine: LQ4 .030" over with heads & cam
Transmission: 4L80E
Axle/Gears: Ford 9" - 3.50 locker
Magnacharged LQ4 - need to pick a cam!

I have a '79 Olds Delta 88 running a modified LQ4 - bored .030 over, Lunati Voodoo cam, polished and internally balanced stock rotating assembly, ported/polished 317 heads, Corvette serpentine system (with A/C, natch) and forged 10.1 compression pistons. Making 315 rwhp (guessing about 425 at the crank) through a 4L80E and a Ford 9-inch with a locker. Need MOAR POWER.

Since it is a heavy car and my daily driver I'm planning on rice-proofing it by installing a Magnuson TVS2300 blower. Current cam specs are: Duration - 270/274,
Duration @ .050 - 219/223, Lift - .625/.625, LSA/ICL - 112/108.

Any suggestions on a blower cam? My current Lunati is great, but I'm interested in anything of quality.

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Old 06-29-2017, 09:27 AM
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Re: Magnacharged LQ4 - need to pick a cam!

I would reach out to Cam Motion, TSP, Hawks, Mamo Motorsports, etc and have them dial you in a custom cam for you exact goals.
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Re: Magnacharged LQ4 - need to pick a cam!

Btr positive displacement blower stage 2 cam would be good for street use
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Re: Magnacharged LQ4 - need to pick a cam!

Better heads and cam (243 heads) or mill your current heads for better compression will push you over 400whp.

Or yeah, throw that a Maggy on it. yea buddy that would move it.




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