3800 Performance Odd Cams

[Dominic]

Man, just checking out the 3800performance site. They have (2) grinds they consider acceptable for the L36, made me wanna puke!

Xtreme Energy L36 Cam 1 Specs:
- Duration at .050 = 191 degree intake/201 degree exhaust
- Intake Lift = .300 (.480 lift with stock 1.6:1 rocker ratio)
- Exhaust Lift = .312 (.496 lift with stock 1.6:1 rocker ratio)
- Lobe Separation = 110.0


Xtreme Energy L36 Cam 2 Specs:
- Duration at .050 = 201 degree intake/205 degree exhaust
- Intake Lift = .312 (.496 lift with stock 1.6:1 rocker ratio)
- Exhaust Lift = .300 (.480 lift with stock 1.6:1 rocker ratio)
- Lobe Separation = 112.0


Severe Wimpo Cams... Why do they even bother with these? The LS isnt going to make up for the severe lack of duration!

[ December 11, 2002: Message edited by: Dominic ]</p>

[Wicked 3800 V6]

Got a problem with Low-duration cams? I'm looking for a lots-of-torque cam for 2k-4.5k rpms (autocross, NOT drag racing). Perhaps one of these?
-Rob

[Dominic]

Well they will perform, but they don't offer *much* more torque than even a 206/212... The torque loss isn't apparant until you surpass 212 intake dur.

[black98V6]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Dominic:
Well they will perform, but they don't offer *much* more torque than even a 206/212... The torque loss isn't apparant until you surpass 212 intake dur.<hr></blockquote>

outta curiosity where are you getting your numbers from?? I have become intrigued by the idea of a new cam for my bird but really have nothing to reference from.. any sites or places where I can get info (well yeah I have been reading the site but it really seems not many have dyno numbers from the cams)

[wolf]

big lift and short duration is good for those who have to pass emissions

[HAZ-Matt]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by black98V6:
outta curiosity where are you getting your numbers from?? I have become intrigued by the idea of a new cam for my bird but really have nothing to reference from...<hr></blockquote>

Everything is a best guess. People need to buy cams and see what happens.

[MoreThanAV6]

1. Because very few buy cams for all out racing
2. Stock heads flow better with lift under .5" and even a smaller percentage spend the extra money to port their heads.