Whos got this Comp Cam?

[rajiv1998]

Comp Cams XTREME XE-R XER273HR - 224/230 - .581/.588. Any1 have/had it? Did it make good power and have a nice lope? This will be a DD so is it to much?

[2001ws6]

Comp Cams XTREME XE-R XER273HR - 224/230 - .581/.588. Any1 have/had it? Did it make good power and have a nice lope? This will be a DD so is it to much?

That is the one i am about to get.......suppose to be NICE! but definitly got to tune it with someone who knows...it is the best they make!(Comp Cam)

this one is close to the one we are talking about...decent sound quality in video

[SSwt00SS]

that's a good cam choice. whats the LSA: 112 or 114? if you are an M6, go with the 112, that will give the car a nice lope at idle...

not to much for a DD car at all...

[mark21742]

that's a good cam choice. whats the LSA: 112 or 114? if you are an M6, go with the 112, that will give the car a nice lope at idle...

not to much for a DD car at all...

i cant remember, are you an m6 or a4? i'll be in the market for a cam late winter early spring for my a4, i want to get something big but not too big to keep my 2,800 stall......i was thinking something along the line of a split 228/230 high 5" high lift on a 112lsa.....is that too big for what i want? lol id like to get the right one the first time, but the more i read the more i wonder what size i really do want.

[01WS6475hp]

228/236 578/588 114 drives like stock untill you get on it.I am an auto also with a 3400 stall and 3.73 gears.

[mark21742]

228/236 578/588 114 drives like stock untill you get on it.I am an auto also with a 3400 stall and 3.73 gears.

do you think the size im looking at would be too big for my stall and stock gears? im not sure how much of a difference the 112lsa would be vs a 114

[blackbirdbrain89]

mark i have GM hotcam in my tool box if u want it let me know its never been put in but long story i got it from a buddy after he sold his car..

[mark21742]

mark i have GM hotcam in my tool box if u want it let me know its never been put in but long story i got it from a buddy after he sold his car..

do you have any specs by any chance?

[01WS6475hp]

do you think the size im looking at would be too big for my stall and stock gears? im not sure how much of a difference the 112lsa would be vs a 114

You might have idle issues with a 112 and auto tranny. Depends on the tune . Nothing worse then to have a car that wont idle and surge all the time.

[mark21742]

You might have idle issues with a 112 and auto tranny. Depends on the tune . Nothing worse then to have a car that wont idle and surge all the time.

we are tuning it ourselves, so hopefully can fix any idle problems we run into.....atleast enough to get it to a pro tuner lol

[mark21742]

mark i have GM hotcam in my tool box if u want it let me know its never been put in but long story i got it from a buddy after he sold his car..

hey brian, sure il take that cam off of your hands

[macca33]

The Comp 224/230 @114 is a great daily driver cam and makes decent power - plenty over here are using it.

Cheers,

Macca

[onyx_rock]

Made 398rwhp with this cam and mods in sig

[jmatt07]

hi ya guys doin. i dont know alot about performance stuff but i was wondering if someone could give me a little education on cams. i have a 98 camaro ss M6 and wanted to put a cam in it. should i buy a whole cam kit and what would be the best choice for what i have. my car is a daily driver as well. i just dont understand what the numbers mean when you guys talk about cams. thanks for any help.........john

[mark21742]

hi ya guys doin. i dont know alot about performance stuff but i was wondering if someone could give me a little education on cams. i have a 98 camaro ss M6 and wanted to put a cam in it. should i buy a whole cam kit and what would be the best choice for what i have. my car is a daily driver as well. i just dont understand what the numbers mean when you guys talk about cams. thanks for any help.........john

ok I'll try. 224/230 112lsa
224= the intake duration in degrees at .50"
230= the exhaust duration in degrees at .50"
duration is the amount of time the valve is opened. there are two ways to measure duration, total and at .50" (when the valve is opened atleast a half an inch and is no longer a restriction to air flow )
so you might have a cam with 280° total lift, but only 230° of lift that opens the valve more than a half an inch
112lsa = 112 degrees of lobe separation. ( the time between the intake and exhaust valves)
the smaller the number the more overlap (and lope) the bigger the number the less overlap (stock sounding)

being an M6 you can get away with running a bigger cam than I can in my a4
I hope I helped and didn't confuse you anymore lol

[jmatt07]

Hey thanks alot. that really did help. i just didnt understand what the numbers meant. So being an m6 and a daily driver what do you guys think would be a good cam?

[Bottesini]

Hey thanks alot. that really did help. i just didnt understand what the numbers meant. So being an m6 and a daily driver what do you guys think would be a good cam?

In some ways it is tamer then my cam (on the intake) but it does have more on the exhaust. Should be alright if you find a good tuner, though I would expect cold starts to be bitchy sometimes.

I will give the advice that I give everyone looking for putting a cam in. Do LOTS of research, talk, all, and read (with a grain of salt internet stuff/dealers) all that you can get your hands on. The more you know the better you will be able to make decision.

[RedVertTA]

mark i have GM hotcam in my tool box if u want it let me know its never been put in but long story i got it from a buddy after he sold his car..

Do you have the springs with it?

How much do you want?