kpforce1

Ok, looks like i'm ending up with a Comp cam that has the following:

224/224 .581/.581 108 LSA

I normally would go with something in the same range but with a 112-114 LSA. I'm getting this in a trade and the cam won't be upgraded for a long time. This would go in a stock motor with 918 or 921 springs and new pushrods. Any and every thoughts on the cam would be appreciated (tuning, drivablity, power under the curve, peak power/torque, etc.)... Personal experience with this cam is a help too... Thanks

C10 JDR

Sounds a bit narrow for a hydraulic roller cam to me. I would expect tickover to be very lumpy.

kpforce1

Yeah, I know the narrow LSA would equate to a rougher idle but I don't have a problem with it. I grew up with gen 1 engines and 10x LSA's. I really don't think that it would be that hard to tune if done correctly.

John Nowak PE

Would this be going into a manual or auto C5? The LSA may give the auto cars some fits, but it should be able to be tuned for a manual car. I don't know how driveable it would be on the street.... I'd suspect it would idle very rough and you'd have pretty low vacuum as well.

That cam on a 114 LSA works very well; had it in our car for three years now.

FastCashDave

Might rethink the 108 go with 112 or 113

kpforce1

Sorry, forgot to mention that this is going into an 84 corvette LSx conversion with a 6 speed... pretty much a street car. I have always had hydro roller cams (more on the radical side as well) in my Gen I engines that had 110 or narrower LSA. I know that I posted this in a C5 forum and the C5 crowd will generally steer away from the narrower LSA's. Anyone have "real" experience with this type of cam in an LSx type motor and applications?

I can get a vaccume canister if need be, but I doubt that it will be required.

NEPTUNEBILL

You could always do a speed density tune and it will idle fine, but with the MAF it will be a bitch--

Phil97SVT

I think the 108 on that 224/224 or 224/228 would kick butt. IMO you would be surprised @ the power especially with the intake being a crutch.
Phil

RichieRichZ06

That cam will rock! (As long a smogging it is not an issue) Mine is very close to the same except on a 112 and I love it. The driveability can be had with a good tune and the narrow LSA will make a lot of power. It may want ported heads, but you could probably get by without. Post a sound clip of the idle when your done!

kpforce1

I knew you would chime in on this Phil! lol I think I will enjoy it... i'm doing it. An SD tune will be in the future once the beast is fired up and running. Thanks for the input guys. I will host some clips of the idle and all of that jazz when I get the swap done in March.

RACE ON peeps!

kpforce1

Forgot to ask... how much hp would I see on a stock engine with this cam and a CR around 11:1, tight quench distance, stock heads, 918 springs, mid lenth headers, 3" exhaust and a good tune? Thanks