I'm currently working on a 350 to replace the tired LG4 in my Camaro. I have a complete TPI system, but with spring coming, I really want to get the engine in and then worry about the TPI. So, probably for most of spring (while I save up for a Painless wiring harness, among other things), I will be running a carb on my 350.

However, when it is all said and done, I want my engine to be setup for the TPI. For my cam, I'm choosing one Lingenfelter makes for the L98 ( http://secure.techservices.net/fwistore/ showdetl.cfm?&DID=85&User_ID=176234&st=8083&st2=-44181788&st3=-93321154&Product_ID=101&CATID=3 ), first cam on the page. If I throw this cam in, will it run like **** with a carb? Are they really that different?

Thanks!



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Luke
94 Saturn SL (1.9L)
86 Camaro Berlinetta (5.0L) *TPI 350 In Progress*
Berlinetta Board Mod @3rdgen.org


[This message has been edited by sven86berlinetta (edited February 26, 2001).]

 

did you already know that I run an LPE camshaft in my camaro?
Those cams are great for street & drag racing either EFI or carb. They would not be best in endurance type racing (roundy round), but I don't think we have many of those people at this site.

I would suggest going with a hydraulic roller. They act even milder for streetability and make even more power.
I love LPE camshafts, so I always suggest them.
ODB


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*I do custom performance mods on Edlebrock Performer carburetors (dualplane intake mods in the works),
White 1986 Irocz, 305 with iron #416 heads,
383 with aluminum TFS heads,
Edlebrock Performer-RPM intake and Performer #1407 carburetor, +110hp shot of crack, 700R-4 tranny, Vigilante 2400 lockup converter, 3.25:1 Ford 9" rear, Mcreary Road-Stars, SLP-stainless 1.75" shortie headers & Y-pipe, single 3" Borla exhaust, Linginfelter-TPI camshaft part number 74216 pulls 17" vacuum solid. Cam specs 213/219 @.050 114-LSA, sometimes advertised at 216/219 @.050 112-LSA .462/.470 lift @1.5:1 ratio. Using Harland Sharp 1.65:1 roller rockers. MSD-6AL, billet distributor, multi-retard, blaster-3 coil, and RPM switch. SouthSide machine subframe connectors, SSM lift-bars, Moroso 4" underdrive crank pulley.

N/A runs 10.9 @124,
Crack-runs 10.3 @135
haven't run at track since Oct-99

 

I was aware of you running a LPE cam, so I was hoping you would reply -=)

Unfortunetly, this is a rather budget buildup, and spending 320 bucks on a cam/lifters is too much when I could spend 155. Would I really notice that much of a difference?

Thanks for the reply though; I was pretty sure that the LPE L98 cam would work ok under a carb, but I didn't want to be wrong and doing a cam swap down the road -=)

 

Probably work good with a dual plane and a small (600 650 cfm) carb


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'88 Camaro RS 2.8L
'88 Formula 350 (Too many mods to list...)