which cam is good for the street?

[87SFI]

I'm looking at the 206/206 right now(don't have the stock one) and a 2800 9/11 converter from bruce. My car will be 99% street driven. I get too many mixed reviews on cams and want to know your experiences for a good street cam. should i go a little bigger? I have a te44, ported heads and the rest are just the usual mods for fuel and exhaust.
smc is on the way!

thanks
george

 

[Intercooler]

I honestly think they all work well and especially with the right combo. Many have liked the 200/200, 210/205, 206/206, 212/212, 218/218, etc... Emissions may be tougher with the larger grinds but for everyone that said X cam isn't good another person says X cam is great. Shoot for the RPM range you want to be in and not pay so much attention to numbers. With a 2800 convertor just about all of them will be ok. Add a big turbo with more lag and it could get interesting trying to get real quick spool on the street. I for one like the bigger cams and I have two friends with similar combos. One runs the 206/51/009's/9" NL 3200 and goes 12.4@113 and the other has a 212/49/009's/D-5 2800 stall going 11.36@118. I really like the 212, JMHO.

 

[Nick Micale]

Not being an "expert" on the 206 flat tappet cam since I have only done about 6 of them so far, but all these owners have your similar build, and are 99% street drivers. Cars idle and sound like stock and run great.

From about 212 and up cam duration in a turbo car, they start to "lope" somewhat and sometimes have more valve train noise than stock. The 206 will easily get you into the 10's with a proper build, or around town easily!

 

[ESP Products]

Stay small"er" with the cam. 218/218 is too big for what you seem to be after. We favor larger exhaust than intake, but split duration is also fine. Again, stay in the 206 & 212 area.

 

[rastaz]

I have a CC 212/212, TE44 and ported heads on my car and it is SCARY fast on the street. As Nick says it lopes a little bit but I kinda like that because it sounds agressive at the stop light. Haven't noticed any extra valvetrain noise tho.

HTH

 

[Boston GN]

I LOVE LOPE!!!
Just totally love the sound with it sitting at a light. Makes everyone look and stare, but as IC said it's all in the combo. Once you go big cam you need a converter.
The 206 seems to be a real popular grind.
Best of luck with whatever you choose

 

[87SFI]

Thanks

Thanks for the input guys. I'm leaning towards the 206 for right now from weber

 

[frankg]

I say go with the Comp 212-212 Frank

 

[Ron Rairie]

Boston Boy, Just out of curiosity. Will your engine pass
emmisions test with the 218/218.