Blower cams ,worth it ?

[olaosunt]

I am looking for some quick advice so going to cut a long story short.

I just had the engine removed and disassembled from my former on3 car in preparation to install my newly built short block .Block has Manley Pistons and rods with sleeve supports .
I had considered sleeving but too late now as block is all assembled and can't afford(dont want ) any more downtime .

A buddy of mine is doing all the work and is also going to install the 3.2 KB/long tubes/RXT clutch/fore triple pump fuel system .
Labour cost is going to be minimal since he is helping me out

He thinks the cause of the failure may be related oil scavenging pump not returning oil to the engine.

Bad news is I also need new heads/cams .Good news is I am getting GT 350 heads(for same cost as stock GT heads) .

I am trying to make up mind whether to stick with stock GT cams(I will be using GT 350 rocker arms and Up graded valve springs ) or try the comp blower cams

I want a car that is fun to drive on the street but it will also see plenty of the drag strip .
I don't want to sacrifice low rpm torque for higher rpm gains.

I know the stock cams are more than enough to reach my max goal(block is limiting factor since not sleeved) but I am also thinking why not upgrade while I have chance for no extra labour .

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[olaosunt]

I just looked back and see that the SBD car is getting CNC heads and comp cams.

I am not quite on that level and not building a race car.... yet.

If the block that comes out of the engine is good I may end up sleeving that to 5.2 and use that when/or if I decide to push the blower to its limits.At that point I will be building a race car and will likely need a different transmission .

Going by the luck I have had with this cars I also want to have a spare block on hand ready to go just in case .lol

 

[beefcake]

if you want max effort, the quicker you can get the air out the better, cams will always help do that

especially on a blower car.

we have the stage 1 and 2 blower cams in stock. i usually recommend stage 1 for the stock engine guys and the stage 2 for the guys that will be wringing out the rpms more

 

[olaosunt]

Thanks for the response Beefcake.

I may need to call you to make a final decision .

I saw the video of your car with be GT350 heads and the comp blower cams.

Like I said,my long block is being assembled this week with a non sleeved built block with billet supports and GT 350 heads .I will need new cams one way or another which is why I am considering the "upgrade".


Given the stock cams are adequate to make my max power goals of 950-1000 what gains/advantages over be stock cams would I see ?

i am sure it will make more power at higher rpm at the same boost levels but would that be at the expense of low rpm torque or drivability?
How does it idle ?

Car is not yet ready for max effort" and not sure it will ever be while it still has the MT 82 .

Just wondering if that $1.5 K is better spent for example on an overdrive damper for the KB which will increase it's "street fun factor " by increasing torque.

First world problem right ?
Lol

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