Is a cam swap a waste of money for drag racing?

[booneSS13]

Sorry guys but I've been around the drag racing scene long enough to know that Billy Sharp's car is NOT just a hci car! I believe there is a little more to the story especially at 127mph.

I believe there's one of 3 things going on there either it's not an Ls3 (like orangechevyII's ls7 camaro), it's a stroker, or it's on a moneymaker nitrous system or similar nitrous setup. It's all in fun though.

I would have to agree that a cam wouldn't be a waste of money though these heavy cars need way more gear which is why I think I'm going with a 3.91 eventually.

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[booneSS13]

Originally Posted by Pro Stock John

For drag racing I care about 3500 to 7000 power.

I definitely agree with that

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[camarosspower]

Some of those auto guys are running around that mph. Rhino is 130 I believe. You can just heads cam and intake and expect to run that. You need practice plus all the other smaller details like pulleys, gears , ported throttle body and lots of tuning. Some with weight reduction as well. That's why not many people can do it but it can be done as those guys have proven it

[BFASTNOTLAST]

Originally Posted by booneSS13

Sorry guys but I've been around the drag racing scene long enough to know that Billy Sharp's car is NOT just a hci car! I believe there is a little more to the story especially at 127mph.

I believe there's one of 3 things going on there either it's not an Ls3 (like orangechevyII's ls7 camaro), it's a stroker, or it's on a moneymaker nitrous system or similar nitrous setup. It's all in fun though.

I would have to agree that a cam wouldn't be a waste of money though these heavy cars need way more gear which is why I think I'm going with a 3.91 eventually.

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Your right. It's not a HCI car, I still have stock heads!!! I've said it a thousand times..... It's in the combo, do some homework it can be done.

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[BFASTNOTLAST]

Originally Posted by swiftkart

OP: Take a look at BFASTNOTLAST, cammed M6 in car video of his 10.7x's pass, watch his launch rpm and how it never falls below 5k, that's how it's done by someone who knows how to drive, now if you don't know how to slip the clutch right, the engine will fall on it's face and drop below 5k, the video should answer your question.

Bingo!

[booneSS13]

Originally Posted by camarosspower

Some of those auto guys are running around that mph. Rhino is 130 I believe. You can just heads cam and intake and expect to run that. You need practice plus all the other smaller details like pulleys, gears , ported throttle body and lots of tuning. Some with weight reduction as well. That's why not many people can do it but it can be done as those guys have proven it

The mph gives it away. A cam full bolt on camaro has an average mph anywhere from 115-118 in the 1/4 mile. There's ways you can run way quicker e/t's with drag wheels, tires, suspension mods etc, but there's NO way NO how you're going to trap almost 15 more mph with the same car and engine combo.



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[Pro Stock John]

Boone I have an auto, cam, ported heads, etc, combo. I have trapped 125.5 on pump gas. I've never run race gas like Billy. What happens to your theories if I trap 127? Come out to Great Lakes Dragaway and you can drive my car.

[jc615]

Boone, Are you just trying to troll everyone or really this dumb?

Sslow5thgen trapped 129 in cam'd car here in San antonio

[BFASTNOTLAST]

Originally Posted by booneSS13

The mph gives it away. A cam full bolt on camaro has an average mph anywhere from 115-118 in the 1/4 mile. There's ways you can run way quicker e/t's with drag wheels, tires, suspension mods etc, but there's NO way NO how you're going to trap almost 15 more mph with the same car and engine combo.



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You obviously haven't been around drag racing for a while like you claim.... There is always someone faster on any given day. While you struggle to come close to the rest of us doesn't mean you have to stomp you feet and claim its not legit or impossible.

[booneSS13]

Originally Posted by jc615

Boone, Are you just trying to troll everyone or really this dumb?

Sslow5thgen trapped 129 in cam'd car here in San antonio

I guess I'm just that dumb lol. Welcome to the days of everybody hiding mods my friend. But old school drag racing common sense will tell you that you aren't going to trap 10-15 mph above average with the same car and engine combo, weighing within 200lbs of the of the average weight.

Maybe 3 or 4 mph but DEFINITELY not 10-15 mph. Do you realize how much speed that is that short of a distance? Here's an experiment, when you get in your car today drive past a non moving object mailbox, sign, etc. at 15 mph. After you do that ask yourself if it is really possible that a car with the same engine, engine mods, same car, and within 200lbs of your car's weight can pick up that much more speed than you in a 1/4 mile.

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[booneSS13]

Originally Posted by Pro Stock John

Boone I have an auto, cam, ported heads, etc, combo. I have trapped 125.5 on pump gas. I've never run race gas like Billy. What happens to your theories if I trap 127? Come out to Great Lakes Dragaway and you can drive my car.

That track isn't too far from me. Maybe I'll have to come check you out this upcoming summer

[booneSS13]

Originally Posted by BFASTNOTLAST

You obviously haven't been around drag racing for a while like you claim.... There is always someone faster on any given day. While you struggle to come close to the rest of us doesn't mean you have to stomp you feet and claim its not legit or impossible.

you have an awesome car no doubt about it. And I'd definitely like my car to run that quick at some point. I just have a hard time believing that mod list

[Pro Stock John]

So he's the cheater or you are the underachiever?

I bet i run 126 on pump gas this year. I figured out two new little things.

[L99CAMA2011]

Didn't have time to read the whole thread but I can tell you this. My stock cam would not have been this powerful with this 3" exhaust on my car. The aftermarket cam required this exhaust. Also my aftermarket cam makes the stock cam feel like what it is, absolute crap.