OK, first I'm gonna start by saying that this is the cam I have chosen and I know that there are better cams out there! I'm NOT looking for a reply such as "that cam sucks, go with (insert cam here)" or "why that cam, it sucks", etc. etc.!! I am looking for constructive opinions here! Mainly, WILL THIS CAM WORK??

The cam I'm looking at getting is the XE262 cam which has a 218/224 duration and a .462/.469 lift!! The engine it's gonna go in is a 355 TPI with Dart Iron Eagle Heads....TPI is stock but plenum has been ported and SVO 24# injectors have been added!! MSD 6-AL has been added as well!! Also, when I do the cam change I'll be buying an EdWright Fast Chip! Now....does anyone see a problem with using THIS cam?? Also, the cam is ground on a 110 LSA and I'm thinking about getting it ground on a 112 or 114 LSA instead because that's what TPI likes and it will also help my fuel mileage!

 

It will work.

 

It will work, but you don't have to come on so strong. I understand that some thirdgenners out there will badmouth any part they deem less than perfect, but as long as it's done constructively with a reason behind it, why get mad? One thing though, some people say a part sucks because they put together a mis-matched engine, change the part and then it runs great. So they assume the part is worthless. I just study the info and I become judge. Not trying to lecture you, just giving everyone a little 'view' of why some opinions are what they are. But anyway, that cam will be fine.

 

Thanks dhirocz!! I understand what you're sayin' but the last post I put up on here got over 50 posts and 90% of the posts were arguements about some formula and whether or not a 750 carb would give you worse gas mileage than a 600 carb when all I simply wanted to know was whether or not the 600 would WORK on my engine! LOL! I just wanted to avoid crap like that in this post! Sorry if I seemed so rude!

 

I can't resist.............."that cam sucks, go with (the LT4 Hot Cam)" ..........hehe j/k man!!!!

 

LOL....thanks! I've actually heard about that cam a lot!! What exactly are the specs on that cam?? Duration @ .050, Lift, and LSA!! Just curious!


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1986 Trans AM
305 TPI
Well over 200,000+ miles (speedo/odometer non-funtional! Odometer reads 142,000)
4 Wheel Discs
9 bolt Borg Warner Rear (2.77's....oh joy) :P
Completely Stock
Soon to upgrade to a 355 TPI, Stock TPI ported, 24#/hr SVO injectors, Hedman Shorty Headers, Dart Iron Eagle heads or GM LT4 heads, XE262 Cam ground on a 114 LSA, Moroso Blue Max Plug Wires, external MSD Blaster II Coil and an MSD 6-AL Box!!
Current project: Keeping my 305 running until I get my income tax returns!

 

LT4 cam is 218-228 .050 duration .495 .495 lift with 1.5 rockers, .525 lift with 1.6 rockers. That cam along with many others like the ZZ9 would be a better choice for your combo.

 

I have a zz9 that i got a great deal on ... so that is the cam i am gonna use in my vortec 350...

not because i think it is great... but because it is what i got...

later,
Chris

 

Also out of curiosity what separation angle is the LT4 cam?

 

86TpiTransAm, would like to hear how this works out because I am going to retrofit my 56 running this cam (110 lsa) w/87 TPI and 89 ECM.



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