Guys with Comp 212 218
04-22-2006, 09:34 AM
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does anyone know how much my times would increase if instead of running on my 20's race day, i swiped my dads 2 rear tires with 16's on them? or would it be better to get some cheapo rims with some e/t street or other slicks?
04-22-2006, 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Soon2bSpooled
is there any reason that you are going with such a relatively low duration cam? are you avoiding getting a converter? just wondering why you arent getting a 216/224 or something, im not knocking your decision, just wondering... that cam will get a good bottom end compared to most
im gettin this one used with some ls6 valve springs pretty cheep...if i had the money id get a tr 224 with a 32-3500 stall ..im lookin for tb conveter to help out..this is my only daily driver..and do some heavy towing on the weekend also
any one had this cam on nitrous??
04-23-2006, 12:02 PM
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I just went to the track yesterday... what a letdown. I have the standard lift comp 212/218 along with very little other stuff. This last week, I had to wend my Predator back to get it updated because I couldn't adjust the rev limiter. So without the programmer, it ran a disgraceful 16.25 @ 84mph. the good thing was that I cut a .038 light. pretty good for the second run ever in this truck. I am anticipating much quicker times when it is programmed.
04-23-2006, 01:26 PM
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Yeah, I won't argue with that one bit. The stock tune even went so far as the engine would start blubbering and cutting out above 4700 or so. But, I must say with the programmer, this is a really well mannered cam. I really didn't feel as though much was lost down low, and when it gets up high enough you can really feel it start to stride. I would deffinately suggest this cam for a daily driver. I pulled a trailer with a backhoe (approx. 14,000lbs. total) shortly after installing this cam and it did just fine.
04-23-2006, 02:01 PM
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how doews this cam sound, drive? is it really a noticeable lope? im thinking of getting this cam instead of the 02 ls6 cam i already have waiting to be installed.
04-23-2006, 02:38 PM
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You can tell it is in there at idle, especially without a tune. It is a little strange, every now and then, it will idle really rough then clear out. I turned up the idle like 150 rpm over stock and it idles smoother. as for fuel economy, I can't say what it would do in a 1/2-ton, mine only got 13 or so stock and it still gets about the same. but with the higher gearing, I cruise at substancially higher rpm. I don't really know whether a cammed engine gets worse economy on the highway since the powerband is shifted higher or if it doesnt make a difference. Anyone else?
04-23-2006, 09:38 PM
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i saw a little bit of an economy drop with my tune and 02 LS6 cam install...with my 4.10 gears and whatever is in my sig i generally get 12 mpg on strict city driving...on the highway, with a tail wind i can manage 17mpg but thats when the only stop sign is the one turning to the entrance ramp and im crusing at 70mph fyi(60mph about 1900rpms)