finalizing my build...

**Darkrider02** · 11-20-2010, 07:14 AM

i need your guy's opinion on this set up that im putting together. it will be a heads, cam, and a maggie s/c. heads are fully ported 243s. the cam is not sure yet. and then the maggie 112. any input is greatly appreciated, thanks

**JRENIGAR** · 11-22-2010, 01:53 PM

I cant comment on the duration but make sure its a wide lobe sep angle. Something 114 or above. Id go for a 224 or 228 cam myself, but thats just a guess. Comp cams would be a good one to ask, they do it for a living.

**Blackbird WS6** · 11-22-2010, 02:15 PM

im guessing you got harden pushrods, new oil pump and timing chain, some kind of exhaust....get new plus and wires while its all apart

what kind of trans you have? A4 or M6?

might also want to be saving up for a rearend

**konigandy6** · 11-22-2010, 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by JRENIGAR

I cant comment on the duration but make sure its a wide lobe sep angle. Something 114 or above. Id go for a 224 or 228 cam myself, but thats just a guess. Comp cams would be a good one to ask, they do it for a living.

Don't they make cams specifically for boost? Or does that only matter on Turbo cars?

**Blackbird WS6** · 11-22-2010, 02:44 PM

Originally Posted by konigandy6

Don't they make cams specifically for boost? Or does that only matter on Turbo cars?

idk BUT i would always get a custom cam made to fit your setup whem going with boost

**Darkrider02** · 11-22-2010, 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by Blackbird-WS6

im guessing you got harden pushrods, new oil pump and timing chain, some kind of exhaust....get new plus and wires while its all apart

what kind of trans you have? A4 or M6?

might also want to be saving up for a rearend

got all this already, just waiting on the cam decision. its a m6 full exhaust

**Blackbird WS6** · 11-22-2010, 07:53 PM

Originally Posted by Darkrider02

got all this already, just waiting on the cam decision. its a m6 full exhaust

you got a good clutch?.....just things that might come up later that poeple forget to add to the cost of there build

you might need to upgrade your fuel system as well

**Darkrider02** · 11-22-2010, 07:55 PM

Originally Posted by Blackbird-WS6

idk BUT i would always get a custom cam made to fit your setup whem going with boost

thats what i was thinking, but at the same time i wanted to see if anyone knew specifically which cam is good for that type of s/c. i was also thinking since there's enough low end torque coming from the charger, i would get mid to top end cam? just a thought

**Blackbird WS6** · 11-22-2010, 07:57 PM

Originally Posted by Darkrider02

thats what i was thinking, but at the same time i wanted to see if anyone knew specifically which cam is good for that type of s/c. i was also thinking since there's enough low end torque coming from the charger, i would get mid to top end cam? just a thought

IMHO...your best bet would be call comp cams or Pat-G and have one of them custom spec you out a cam

**Darkrider02** · 11-22-2010, 07:58 PM

well mti gives the whole kit which everything i need, but only just for the charger, not the other stuff you would have on the car, like bolt ons , etc clutch is fine, im more worried about the tranny

**Blackbird WS6** · 11-22-2010, 07:59 PM

Originally Posted by Darkrider02

well mti gives the whole kit which everything i need, but only just for the charger, not the other stuff you would have on the car, like bolt ons , etc clutch is fine, im more worried about the tranny

i know there are people putting well over 500rwhp on a stock trans BUT i guess it all has to do how good the trans is now, guess time will tell lol

**silverWS6** · 11-24-2010, 09:16 PM

I'm selling my brand new 228r cam..

I'm just sayin'

**c5z28** · 11-24-2010, 10:26 PM

PatG, comp cams, texas speed would all be good people to ask. Anything been done to the shortblock? 500rwhp+ on a stock bottom end with boost seems sketchy.

**Blackbird WS6** · 11-24-2010, 10:31 PM

Originally Posted by c5z28

PatG, comp cams, texas speed would all be good people to ask. Anything been done to the shortblock? 500rwhp+ on a stock bottom end with boost seems sketchy.

it "should" hold the 500rwhp BUT how long...no one knows lol...could be one day or 3 years

make sure you have a very good tuner

**c5z28** · 11-24-2010, 10:37 PM

Originally Posted by Blackbird-WS6

it "should" hold the 500rwhp BUT how long...no one knows lol...could be one day or 3 years

make sure you have a very good tuner

I know of a few over the 500rwhp on a stock bottom end. The thing that concerns me most is the heat pump he's going to be putting on it.

Don't get the bay area people started on good tuner's. That's like asking, "What's better new york style or chicago style pizza?".