Midrange Cam?

[phoenix64]

I did a search, and I couldn't find what I was looking for. Basicaly, I'm going to be installing a set of polished intakes, and a new set of lifters, b/c of a loud tapping from the engine. Anyways, I don't race the car much, but as long as I'm going to have the intakes off and lifters out, I'd like to install a cam that would give me more midrange torque and no ses codes. The car is an A4, and like I said it rarely sees redline, so is their a cam that would help me? or should I just replace the lifers, and forget it?

[Timbo1969]

The ZZP GT cam will work fine for your application and give you a good dose of horsepower to boot.. :D

[LARRYfireBIRD33]

I like the specs of this cam with the exception of the LSA and IC. The ZZP cam is designed for peak horsepower and a steep curve. If you are looking for more torque (flatter curve) the IC should be retarded a bit more and maybe move the LSA up to 114 or so. Remember, comp cams will custom grind cams for you so you dont' have to get a zzp or intense cam. The rest of the board will jump in here i'm sure, but i would think the gt cam specs with a 114lsa and 111 or 112 IC would better suit your needs.

[Arctc Wolf]

the advanced ic will get u more peak power, but for midrange, 114-113 sounds good w/ the lift/duration of either GT or VS cams.

[phoenix64]

So if I go with the retaded IC, and a wide lobe seperation, I can run 210 duration, and the computer will be fairly happy? No misfire, or knock problems?

[malice10985]

The comp 200/206 is very streetable. It is smaller than I would like though. If you want a decent midrange kick in the a$$, and 30+ mpg, get the 200/206. If you want serious power, get a cam with over .510 lift.

[pgriffith]

Originally posted by malice10985:
The comp 200/206 is very streetable. It is smaller than I would like though. If you want a decent midrange kick in the a$$, and 30+ mpg, get the 200/206. If you want serious power, get a cam with over .510 lift.

Lift is such a small factor for high hp cams for our engines. Duration means alot more then lift. im suprised you mentioned about .510 lift.

[malice10985]

my 200/206 has decent duration, but all the guys with bigger cams put down better #s than I did.

When I had that cam, a stock short block and heads, and a 100 dry shot, I put 280hp and 340 tq to the wheels. That isn't much power considering the nitrous boost.

[phoenix64]

So the 200/206 will not cause any computer codes to be thrown?

[Timbo1969]

Dude use the GT cam with a wider lsa if you want a flat torque curve. It won't set the P0300 code read the website.

[phoenix64]

So are there any disadvantages to going with the GT cam over the 200/206? Gas mileage, or idle?

[javifp]

In the catalog of Comp cams they have three listed for our engines.
One for low rpm and mid range, another one for high performance N/A. and the other is for a blower or nitrous application.
I believe the first one is what you are looking for. I wont pull hard at higher rpms (4800) but it will give you better bottom end and mid range.
GOOD LUCK!

[javifp]

Here is the link to what I am talking about.

http://www.ls1f-body.racenet.net/valvetrain.php

Just scroll down and you will find them.

GOOD LUCK!

[5_spd_pewter_v6]

i did some reasearch on cams a while back, and as far as i remember everyone that had gotten the 210/210 GT cam has problems with getting the multi misfire code. i could be wrong, but that is what i remember.

[malice10985]

my 200/206 never threw any codes.

It will not yield as much power as other cams though. If I could do it all over again, I would get a bigger cam.

I am not dissappointed enough to get a new cam. the 206 is still 100% better than stock.