What would be an important factor for cam on a turbo car?

[81nascar]

What would you consider to be first on the list of a cam spec? Duration,lift, overlap, other? It would go in a car that has only been slightly modified(mine) with free flow exhaust,upgraded turbo, and cold air to carb. A 700r4 with 2200 stall. I know that a turbo works differently than n/a so I was looking for some opinions on what works for you guys and what you look for.

 

[gunnervirus]

I would probably say overlap. You want a cam with as little overlap as reasonably possible. If smog legality is not a problem for you, then about .450 lift and somewhere in the ballpark of 205 to 220 degrees of duration would really lite 'em up!!

I think my cam is a bit too mild for my setup... .426 200/200

shoulda went with the comp 212

Ben

 

[Ttype83]

Originally posted by gunnervirus
shoulda went with the comp 212

That's the cam I got.
duration valve lift lobe sep
in. ex./ @ .050 in. ex. in. ex.
260 260 212 212 .454 .454 110deg

Upgraded turbo???? (Bigger) you need more of a stall IMHO to over come turbo lag. 3000 stall should be good.
Jim

 

[gunnervirus]

What's a torque converter??

I'm one of those "oddball" stick shift guys.

Ben