Yeah, I haven’t seen anything from Lund on this, but I’d have to believe they‘ve perfected it. I might ask them about it when I get my tune revisions for the IMRC lockout kit that I installed. If they can assure me that the cats will be safe, I’ll run with it.
I see that aftermarket cams are not for you, but the statement in bold a bit vague. There are plenty of reasons to run aftermarket cams and gains to be had from various angles. Because 12-1500hp could be made on stock cams does not superceed any advantages they may have.
No Cats
I'm sure you are familiar with the advantages of more lift, duration and cam timing in 12-1500hp boosted applications, so why ask me to type that out for you? And if you're not familiar, you're uninformed. You have determined the cam performance/cost ratio is outside of your requirement. While it's an opinion I can respect, it's far from a guidline to others with different requirements.
My point is a NA coyote AT BEST is maybe into the 550whp regardless of fueling etc. Cost vs output just insnt there. On an LS i can see it, maybe a dodge. WIth variable cam timing and tuning capabilities I just dont see how a custom ground cam you'll end up having to lock out, is going to do much of anything worthwhile vs boost.
For me could be spending 2k versus 15k. Maxing out my centri, suppose I want to catch Nick in his procharger (won't happen); stock cams best case 1200-1300 hp. Under 1k boosted cars are picking up close to 100hp, maybe more at 25psi on a max effort. I can narrow the gap with cams or start over and put a turbo on. I agree with 80FoxCoupe, it is a blanket statement. It is all cumulative and all a tradeoff. A FBO NA isn't much more than a basic paxton kit, I'd call that a waist on money, cost/hp; then the turbo guys could call the centri guys a waste of money (yes I have turbo envy).
In a boosted application that's true.
Ive yet to see a street driven (which the op appears to be) coyote sporting badass cams making serious power. Ess kit spun at 7500 is a 650 whp car on 93 with a 125mm wheel.
Agree, which is why i went with the vortech. Just shy of 1k right now, stock cams, 10r80, very streetable, should be able to get into the 8s with it and it is very "streetable". But every step along the way it has become a little less than it was before. Getting ready to jump off th cliff with it. Cams might not be for you, but I see numerous people who say boost isn't for them; doesn't make my centri car and less streetable or cost/hp change by thier opinion. Cams shouldn't be first, but the shouldn't be discounted as much as the are; they do benefit the setup.
