COMP CAMS 101

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[OIFbaqubah]

hi. I took absolutely stock 96 Z28 camaro and now about to rebuilt it's engine. it will become 383 strocker. what cam would you recommend me to get best result for non blown engine? thanks

[COMPCams]

@OIFbaqubah We have a few ideas, but we'll need some more info about your Camaro. Your best bet is to to fill out our cam recommendation form at compcams.com

[weewoodeal]

bought a comp cam for my truck...best thing ive ever done to it

[COMPCams]

@weewoodeal Glad to hear! We would love to see a reply video. Thanks for your comment!

[TheMrMarshmallow]

@mozzmann Oh I know! Thanks :]

[mozzmann]

@TheMrMarshmallow Yeah well a stretched chain certainly isn't going to be doing you any favours, good luck with your rebuild Sir.

[TheMrMarshmallow]

@mozzmann I have been, and I've landed on a stretched timing chain and probably a new set of plugs. It was a farm truck so it all kinda makes sense. When I have the money to get the block machined i'll take more time to check things over inside.

[mozzmann]

@TheMrMarshmallow I'd be looking for and diagnoising the cause of the missing before I looked at anything else.

I have come across Cams that have a lobe ground down by the bottom of a lifter due to a blocked oil hole and the valve wasn't even opening ,

[TheMrMarshmallow]

@mozzmann I get what you say completely , but I didn't get carried away with sound, my friend. My truck as of now has a bad miss every so often and just could really use a good wake up. I good mild cam would really open her up a bit, well I hope. It's just going to be nice to hear the thing run on all 8 like a pro again.

[mozzmann]

@TheMrMarshmallow Too many youngster's like yourself get carried away with how something sounds.

My advice is select your use first, ie for the street then, Torque is king along with a modicum of HP.

Drag you want a balance between Torque and HP and so on.

Look at your wants and needs and then use that as a basis to select parts to use and you should be on the right path.

[mozzmann]

When I worked in a performance workshop, there were only 2 Cams we ever recommended Comp being one of them and another also starting with C

[TheMrMarshmallow]

I just bought a whole selection of parts for my truck. Switching it from TBI to Carb. First time tackling a project like this ever, being 16 and all. Anxious to hear how the Xtreme Energy cam will sound in that 318.