LQ9 w/ 243's...Cam choice?
#13
214/218 .555/.562 111lsa
How would this cam perform in an LQ9? Would It be ok to run this cam on the LS6 springs from SDPC for $57? The ad on SDPC says max lift .550"
or this: 218/214 .578/.578 114 LSA but on a 112 LSA? Obviously I'll need more than LS6 springs!
How would this cam perform in an LQ9? Would It be ok to run this cam on the LS6 springs from SDPC for $57? The ad on SDPC says max lift .550"
or this: 218/214 .578/.578 114 LSA but on a 112 LSA? Obviously I'll need more than LS6 springs!
Last edited by 0235SS93; 08-11-2009 at 06:34 PM.
#14
PT's Slowest Truck
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I feel that either of those cams will work well in an LQ9. My opinion is that the first cam is more suited for your needs that you listed in the original post, but the second one will work also, with the proper tuning like Zippy mentioned. I'd recommend a torque converter that stalls somewhere between 2400-3k for the second cam to help get you into the powerband quicker, but you mentioned that you have no plans for a converter. The first cam would be best with a mild converter also (say 2600), but it will still be good in a 6.0 with the factory verter.
#17
TECH Veteran
I agree with Bud. The first of the two would be your better choice. That cam would be impressive with a 2600 stall. A simple I6 TB converter would do the job. That cam should make big torque and very good hp for a cam of that size and have a slightly choppy idle. Tuning the idle will be alot like your TR224 on a stock compression LQ9.