Got a cam question from a fellow member

Twister · 09-30-2003

Hey guys...I know little on non speed density cams....I recieved a PM from topless88gt50 and he has stumped me, I was thinking about having him call Comp Cams, but do you guys have any ideas?

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i have seen and read a lot of your responses and posts and they have helped me alot and i wanted to see if you could help me one more time. i'm stuck. i think i'm on the correct path as to what i need to compleat my project but i'm not sure as what to do for a cam? can you please give me your opinion. thank you for your time and response

Al Montella

i will not be racing the car and the car will never see a track

i would like to install AFR 165cc Street Heads, Pedestal mount, 60cc along with
1.6 roller rockers. and new lifters as well as new pushrods

my problem is that i dont know what to get for a cam? please keep in mind that i have a AOD tranny

what i would like to do is have tmoss port my cobra lower intake to match the afr heads i think that would be a good idea.

here is a list of my mods below

1991 lx hatch AOD Tranny
3.73 gears
BBK Cold Air induction, Cobra upper and lower intake, BBK equal length headers, FMS 65MM TB, 73mm MAF, 24lb injectors, 155 fuel pump BBK off road H-pipe with flowmaster 40 series mufflers, subframe connectors, under drive pulleys.
stock bottom end and cam...

410cougar · 09-30-2003

hmmm those AFR's like to breath. personally i might go with a TFS stage 1 maybe a 2. what are his future plans (blower...ect)?
if he planns on going to a blower in the near future id recommend the Comp Cams XR274
if turbo id recommend somthing with a 214 sep.
i know not everyone is made of money but the best cam you can possibly get is a custom ground. hope this helps and im sure there will be more ideas.
oh ya id call AFR and ask their oppinion on this. always call the head manufacture.

j

permalink · 10-01-2003

thanks 410cougar! i did call AFR but they were no help to me i have to call them on friday the guy i need to talk to will be in then.

i have everything but the cam issue solved. the heads will be here next thursday or friday i have the engine all broken down now.

i will not be racing the car and the car will never see a track. it will be used 3or4 days out of the week

i have no plans on going to a blower or turbo in the near future

permalink · 10-01-2003

AFR called me back today they said the cam to use with my mods would be

comp cams xtreme energy cam part # CCA-35-351-8

this is the only thing i found on this cam at this time

http://racenet.net/racenet/cart.php?...rtnum=35-351-8

218-224-der @ .050 valve lift .512 .512 LOB 114 RPM 1800-5800

tmoss · 10-01-2003

That cam should be a good cam for you - nice street manners - it's spec'd out like an SD cam. I was going to suggest the Crower 15511 cam too, but it is a little pricey (~$300) and a few bucks more would get you custom.