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  • Low-end or High-end?

    Im looking for a lowend torque cam. Im looking for lots of drive ability and decent gas mileage.

    Which cam would be better for lowend?
    CompCams 16-232-4 Duration 252/252, Lift .425/.425
    or
    Edelbrock 3790 Duration 253/263, Lift .420/.442

    Im also planning on running 1.6 or 1.52 Compcams roller rockers

    I now I could do a compcams 16-233-4 for the most over all performance, but I rather have lots of torque over lots of hp
    1988 Firebird
    3.4 60*V6
    9 Bolt Rear, 3.27:1, Disk brakes
    Edelbrock 3790 Cam & Lifters
    COMP Cams Magnum Steel Roller Tip Rocker Arms 1414-12
    COMP Cams High Energy Pushrods 7816-12
    COMP Cams Valve Springs 980-12
    PaceSetter Headers 70-1206

  • #2
    I think that the 232 with 1.6 rockers will be the ticket that youre looking for

    the 3790 will probably not be that far off for fuel mileage.
    Originally posted by Mars
    Haha ^ Wrong Wheel Drive.
    S10 Blazer 4.3, turbo LX9 in its future...
    No 60šV6 at the moment

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    • #3
      Those are truck cams, either one will give you some good tq.

      You have OBD1 in your car and should concentrate on buying tuning equipment first. This way all your mods will be fully taken advantage of...
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      • #4
        Originally posted by ForcedFirebird View Post
        Those are truck cams, either one will give you some good tq.

        You have OBD1 in your car and should concentrate on buying tuning equipment first. This way all your mods will be fully taken advantage of...
        What do you recommend for tuning?
        1988 Firebird
        3.4 60*V6
        9 Bolt Rear, 3.27:1, Disk brakes
        Edelbrock 3790 Cam & Lifters
        COMP Cams Magnum Steel Roller Tip Rocker Arms 1414-12
        COMP Cams High Energy Pushrods 7816-12
        COMP Cams Valve Springs 980-12
        PaceSetter Headers 70-1206

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        • #5
          Moates.net, they have everything you need.
          Links:
          WOT-Tech.com
          FaceBook
          Instagram

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          • #6
            You will like the COMP 252 Cam if you are after torque. The 3.2L i built for my Trooper has gobs of it below 3000RPM. It will pull right to 5000RPM and I have even spun it to 5500RPM quite a few times. I am moving a 4000lb brick around too and I am also turning 33" tires. Not an easy task for a small motor but I am very happy with the performance.

            However if I had a lighter vehicle and smaller tires I think I would opt for the 260 cam. You will only give up a very small amount of torque way down in the bottom end and I think it would be well worth it for a little more pep in a lighter vehicle. Plus you have an auto trans and the torque converter will help off the line so off idle torque is no big concern.
            1993 EXT. CAB, 3.4L V6 TBI, 5spd manual. Sonoma
            1990 4Door, 3.2L V6 TBI, 5spd manual. 4X4. Trooper
            Because... I am, CANADIAN

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            • #7
              There you go bro, imma rookie, but these guys are not. Take their word for it
              You will most definitely need to tune after the cam swap to take full advantage of your newfound duration and lift
              Originally posted by Mars
              Haha ^ Wrong Wheel Drive.
              S10 Blazer 4.3, turbo LX9 in its future...
              No 60šV6 at the moment

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              • #8
                260 cam with 1.6 rockers is what i'd go with. it's not a big cam by any means, many people use it with great results.
                Past Builds;
                1991 Z24, 3500/5 Spd. 275WHP/259WTQ 13.07@108 MPH
                1989 Camaro RS, ITB-3500/700R4. 263WHP/263WTQ 13.52@99.2 MPH
                Current Project;
                1972 Nova 12.73@105.7 MPH

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