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How does your 212/218 lope?

Old Jul 27, 2009 | 04:38 PM
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I like the sound the cam produces, doesn't lope much but you can sure tell it's not stock.
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by sharky05
I like the sound the cam produces, doesn't lope much but you can sure tell it's not stock.
yes thats what I liked about it as well...I had the truck running at work getting ready to leave and the UPS driver was like does that have a cam? (he had a G8)

like you said its just enough, but not too obnoxious for a DD
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by JakeBrakeIH
yes thats what I liked about it as well...I had the truck running at work getting ready to leave and the UPS driver was like does that have a cam? (he had a G8)

like you said its just enough, but not too obnoxious for a DD
how can a cam be too obnoxious
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by sharky05
I like the sound the cam produces, doesn't lope much but you can sure tell it's not stock.
this is exatly what im looking for
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by 00ChevyScott
how can a cam be too obnoxious
obnoxious when you start it and its shakin ur teeth out when u just wanna get to work in the AM...by the comment I made, for someone who is looking for a cam that will not cause driveabilty issues etc, and make decent power with...its spot on

Im sure you have your own opinion on what a good cam is too...for what I used my truck for, it worked excellent...
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 05:35 PM
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Keep it on a 114.I say that cause after time you will want forced induction.If you want more lope turn the idle down 100rpm when you get a tune.
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 05:49 PM
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will a turbo not work, or just not be as efficient with the lower lsa?
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by robt342003
will a turbo not work, or just not be as efficient with the lower lsa?
it will work, but not as well...turbos or any FI application tend to like wider LSA cams...114 or bigger is most common
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 05:54 PM
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nope. the lower lsa's will bleed off cylinder pressure more so than a higher lsa due to the valve events. and when you're trying to force air/fuel down into the cylinder, you're almost shooting yourself in the foot if you bleed off too much.
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 06:17 PM
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meh, for now I would rather have that nice cam sound
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