Custom cam
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Sean Krupa
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Re: Custom cam
What's your Goals?? Check out my Build and see how Fast I went with a Custom cam. If your goals are 12s, 11s, then stay with a Comp. Spend the Money on tuning, you can have the best cam out there but if you cant get it tuned properly then it was for not. If its 10s then Custom for sure. :tup:
What's your Goals?? Check out my Build and see how Fast I went with a Custom cam. If your goals are 12s, 11s, then stay with a Comp. Spend the Money on tuning, you can have the best cam out there but if you cant get it tuned properly then it was for not. If its 10s then Custom for sure. :tup:
Don W.
Stab it and steer it
Re: Custom cam
I have a "custom" cam from Comp and it wasn't that much, nowhere close. I can get you the info if you like and you can call Comp and see what they say. 1.5 or 1.6 rockers? This cam is for 1.5. I paid $500.00 but that included being degreed by a professional which, I think, was about $100.00.
As mentioned the tune is the key with these motors. A lot goes into building a proper 11 sec motor. IMHO it's the combination, not just the cam, or boost, or whatever.
I have a "custom" cam from Comp and it wasn't that much, nowhere close. I can get you the info if you like and you can call Comp and see what they say. 1.5 or 1.6 rockers? This cam is for 1.5. I paid $500.00 but that included being degreed by a professional which, I think, was about $100.00.
As mentioned the tune is the key with these motors. A lot goes into building a proper 11 sec motor. IMHO it's the combination, not just the cam, or boost, or whatever.
Re: Custom cam
It's just a street truck with the occasional track (maybe once a year) I have a comp 415 now. But spoke with Morris engines and Tom from sport machines after I put this post up, and said a 415 is basically a step above stock and not meant for a boosted motor. I don't mind doing a custom cam but I was told about $600 to my door
It's just a street truck with the occasional track (maybe once a year) I have a comp 415 now. But spoke with Morris engines and Tom from sport machines after I put this post up, and said a 415 is basically a step above stock and not meant for a boosted motor. I don't mind doing a custom cam but I was told about $600 to my door
dgoodhue
BuSTeD 4.3
Re: Custom cam
I only paid $3xx for a custom cam from comp cams. The 415 Is designed for na applications, but the specs aren't bad for a turbo motor. .500/.500 210/215 112deg lobes. The stock cam is anemic. .359/.390 179/195 (not sure the of the lobe separation.) IMO a 415 is more than a step above stock, but it is likely leaving some hp on the table.
I only paid $3xx for a custom cam from comp cams. The 415 Is designed for na applications, but the specs aren't bad for a turbo motor. .500/.500 210/215 112deg lobes. The stock cam is anemic. .359/.390 179/195 (not sure the of the lobe separation.) IMO a 415 is more than a step above stock, but it is likely leaving some hp on the table.
randy merritt
Donating Member
Re: Custom cam
Oops, just saw what heads you have.
I ran a Comp 415 before going to a Steve Morris cam. It did make a difference, but it depends on your ability to afford things on if it is justified. If you can afford it, then it is a worthy upgrade. If funds are tight, money may be spent better on other things. Alky injection is around that cost and allows you to safely run more boost and timing.
Oops, just saw what heads you have.
I ran a Comp 415 before going to a Steve Morris cam. It did make a difference, but it depends on your ability to afford things on if it is justified. If you can afford it, then it is a worthy upgrade. If funds are tight, money may be spent better on other things. Alky injection is around that cost and allows you to safely run more boost and timing.
Don W.
Stab it and steer it
Re: Custom cam
I'd have to agree, at least somewhat. I went from a 412 to this cam and there was a definite difference. Very difficult to quantify something like that though. Turbo motors take an entirely different cam than a NA motor. That's where folks like Steve can really shine if you got the $$.
I'd have to agree, at least somewhat. I went from a 412 to this cam and there was a definite difference. Very difficult to quantify something like that though. Turbo motors take an entirely different cam than a NA motor. That's where folks like Steve can really shine if you got the $$.
randy merritt
Donating Member
randy merritt
Donating Member
Re: Custom cam
I can tell you that the single best mod I did to my truck was the Holley HP. I installed it before I switched to the Steve Morris cam, and the Holley made all the compensations necessary. I am kind of a lazy fellow, and the Holley made tuning a snap. I bought the Holley from Alex at Steve Morris. Again, what you do with the truck depends on your budget.
I can tell you that the single best mod I did to my truck was the Holley HP. I installed it before I switched to the Steve Morris cam, and the Holley made all the compensations necessary. I am kind of a lazy fellow, and the Holley made tuning a snap. I bought the Holley from Alex at Steve Morris. Again, what you do with the truck depends on your budget.
Re: Custom cam
yeah im more than double what I had originally planned to the holley will have to wait. my main concern is I don't want to have huge drivability issues and have to rev the piss out of it to make power. still stock crank and block. when I talked to tom at sportmachines he said shift points should be 6k or a little higher
yeah im more than double what I had originally planned to the holley will have to wait. my main concern is I don't want to have huge drivability issues and have to rev the piss out of it to make power. still stock crank and block. when I talked to tom at sportmachines he said shift points should be 6k or a little higher
randy merritt
Donating Member
Re: Custom cam
I have stock block, not filled, and stock crank turned 10/10. I shift at about 5300 rpm. My truck is not a race truck, but simply a fun driver/toy. I have zero drivability issues, it always starts and drives great. I even kept my A/C.
I have stock block, not filled, and stock crank turned 10/10. I shift at about 5300 rpm. My truck is not a race truck, but simply a fun driver/toy. I have zero drivability issues, it always starts and drives great. I even kept my A/C.