I Thought I knew what I wanted to do...

[litle88]

Originally Posted by thahemp

This is the RIGHT way. I hope you don't have any kids you need to put through college anytime soon!

Lol yup 3 more but not for a few years lol.

[litle88]

Originally Posted by Rod Knock

Originally you were assuming Supercharger/Long Tubes/AI - Keep the Lts and CAI in the N/A equation and allow $7000 you would spend on a Supercharger insatllation and see how close you could get to the 500RWHP goal.

cam install w/valve springs/ timing chain/oil pump/ported thotle body - $2200 to $2500 - that should get you to 460-480 RWHP. Your cam choice in my opinion if based on driveability as a major goal should be smaller duration than some of the mega cams out there. Texas Speed has a 231/235 cam, 21st Century Muscle Car in Dallas area offers a 227/239 cam that has made 500 RWHP, on one of the corvette forums there are a lot of posts about a 230/234 cam producing nice numbers in high 400's with good driving manners.

To get over 500RWHP just add a set of good heads - Trick FLow 235's or PRC 250cc heads either set milled for about 11.7 compression) come to mind or - $3K installed (less if done at same time as can install) should get you to 500-520 RWHP.

You are still spending less than the SC.

JMO - I am sure others have their preferences. Main thing - talk with some of the sponsors here or a shop you trust and get their help and opinion. These people that make their living doing this want to get you where you goals are!

Corvettes are light and Camaro's are not.

TFS heads are cathedral and he would need to switch intakes from rectangular port to cathedral port.

The NF cam is a cam he can use if later down the road he decides to add a SC. just my .2

[litle88]

Originally Posted by FaytalsCamaro

You guys are simply outstanding. Thanks for all the great advice

what is your budget bud?

[FaytalsCamaro]

to spend on the cam abour 4-5k. Not sure if its enough or too much. since i just started looking into the idea and im liking it more and more going this route. Seems to be alot cheaper then supercharging.

[FaytalsCamaro]

Are there any necessary supporting mods?

[thahemp]

It's a lot cheaper than FI. Your budget is sufficient to support litle's suggestions if you port your heads or sell your original heads.

[Rod Knock]

Originally Posted by litle88

Corvettes are light and Camaro's are not.

TFS heads are cathedral and he would need to switch intakes from rectangular port to cathedral port.

The NF cam is a cam he can use if later down the road he decides to add a SC. just my .2

Yes Camaros are heavier than Corvette, but OP stated his car wold be a daily driver, so lower overlap cam MAY be a choice to consider. You are correct about the Trick Flow heads - with the cathedral port he would need to add a FAST or other intake manifold. The PRc heads form Texas Speed would work with stock intake.

Your point about OP choosing a cam he could use later with a SC is a valid point IF he thinks he may consider that direction. His original post was about choosing one or the other. If he MAy consider goies FI in future, that changes suggestions includeing cam choice adn head choice - he won't want the heads milled for more compression should he be considering FI being added.

[thahemp]

You need to have intake and longtubes done with a cam install.

[litle88]

I found this video and I hope Camper doesnt get mad lol, its from an iphone so sound might not be the greatest. It was taken while it was tuning, no these guys dont put your car in 4th gear and mash the pedal to redline they take it up there and make sure its all good.

[litle88]

Originally Posted by Rod Knock

Yes Camaros are heavier than Corvette, but OP stated his car wold be a daily driver, so lower overlap cam MAY be a choice to consider. You are correct about the Trick Flow heads - with the cathedral port he would need to add a FAST or other intake manifold. The PRc heads form Texas Speed would work with stock intake.

Your point about OP choosing a cam he could use later with a SC is a valid point IF he thinks he may consider that direction. His original post was about choosing one or the other. If he MAy consider goies FI in future, that changes suggestions includeing cam choice adn head choice - he won't want the heads milled for more compression should he be considering FI being added.

yes but the Nf cam is very driveable even with the stock gears, he would need to get a good tuner obviously. But yes bumping his compression would be not Sc friendly your right. but NA is more fun and the sound is badazz lol.

[litle88]

im having trouble loading the vid lol sorry guys

Here is my version


http://youtu.be/QlUL6BFZnMo

[Camper]

Originally Posted by litle88

im having trouble loading the vid lol sorry guys

here Nubcakes! Idle is set a hair high in this vid @900rpm

http://youtu.be/rsekmOhchU8




if you like attention, the cam will get it!

also, I'm still undecided if im going to try the NF in my 416/Novi 2200 build or not. Need to figure that out still.

[litle88]

haha sorry bud.

[Rod Knock]

Originally Posted by litle88

...... NA is more fun and the sound is badazz lol.

I agree with you on this! And I believe THAT is what the OP was thinkign when he first posted about havign thoughts of chnging his plans from a supercharger to NA. For a street car I much prefer a NA/cammed car to a SC but that's just me (and coming from a background of growing up in high school/college oin the late 60's/ early 70's when virtually all street cars were NA). Not knocking superchargers - no doubt they can make gobs of power and can run awesome times at the drag strip.