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which cam is a better performer for my setup

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Old 02-21-2006, 07:20 PM
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They are both from thunder racing THE OLD MAN CAM and THE CHEATER cam which would be a better performer for my set up your guys info would help me out alot cause i am in the process of purchasing one thanks
Old 02-21-2006, 07:46 PM
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What are the specs (I'm too lazy to go to the TR website) and what are your goals?
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specs are as follows
OLD MAN- 214/220 .600/.523 115+2 lsa- stock power band off idle-6100rpm
CHEATER- 214/230 .601/.570 117 lsa- off idle-6800rpm power band

goals are to be in the 12.9-13.2 1/4 range please let me know cause i am in the process of purchasing a cam
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Are you planning to spin the engine to 6800 to use the power band of the Cheater cam? If youre going to stay at 6200 or less I think the Cheater cam would be trading power down low for power you're not gonna use on top.
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i plan to use the power range 6800 rpms
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I'm not the most knowledgeable on cams but I see a 3000 stall in your sig so I think I would go with the bigger Cheater cam. Spinning it all the way up to 6800 is gonna be awesome with that stall. I'm sure more will chime in soon...
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is this a stock bottom end? what kind of springs and rockers are you going to run?
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if you plan on turning the motor that high all the time, i'd suggest you might as well change the stock intake manifold. it will suffer on the top end.
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yep.. it will kinda choke itself after about 6200.... look at the FAST intakes... they are really nice pieces.


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