Cam Selection Mild Cobra.

[Nik_95Cobra]

Hey guys. Not ready for my new longblock yet so I want to play around a bit more with what I have. I was considering the 2031 cam but looks like some people say it has a bit too much lift for the cobra. Was also considering some of that E-Cam fury like our buddy krunk. Maybe even an Ed C cam but I want to keep cost low since I don't really care about this motor and I get wholesale from FMS. How much gain would I expect from a 2031 or E cam, I want it to sound a bit more agressive yet not awake the sleeping idle surge. Pretty much I'm just a bit bored with it and ran out of little crap to do to it. I have an SVO extender on the way too. I suppose when the intake's off during install I could send it over to t-moss, but I dunno since it'd be replaced later anyway. Man I'm bored tonight someone entertain me with a response.

 

[Grn92LX]

I've seen some good results from guys with GT40 heads using AFM B21 and I think B25 cams. You would use the B21 with your 1.7 rockers. It says you need longer pushrods with this cam which I've heard is true with the crane 2031 also. Hope your valve springs are up to par (if their stock, their not) The pushrod length checking tool is $13 from summit.

 

[Nik_95Cobra]

I'd probably do springs too. I don't want to go messing around with different pushrods though. Just want something cheap for some extra grunt. What about the E cam? No changing there right? I only plan on having this motor not more than 3-4 months to a year, just depends how soon my other cars sell so I can get a real motor.

 

[Grn92LX]

Prepare yourself for surging most likely. Pushrods should be checked regardless but I never did because I pretty much knew what size i needed. I will be checking on my new 347 though. No one can tell you because you really won't know until you try. I think a cam is a good idea but theres a very good chance you'll end up with surge/stall issues. They get old real fast. Thats the main reason I bought a PMS and I fixed all that surging with it. I'd hold off and save towards a new combo. Before you know it, you'll be into this cam swap for $500 and that money can be used towards your new combo. What are you looking to build?

 

[Nik_95Cobra]

What are you looking to build?

331/347...Most likely a 331. I'll decide more solidly when all the cash is sitting in my hand.

 

[Grn92LX]

Save for a 347 don't do a cam swap now. Don't sacrifice the cubes, theres no reason not to. I'm doing a 347 as we speak. What parts were you looking to put on top of this stroker?

 

[Nik_95Cobra]

I want boost to so I dunno about a 347. I was going to do AFR 185's, an Ed C cam, and I'm not sure about intakes, probably trick flow. And I was undecided weather to do S/C or Turbo down the road. Sometimes I even think about staying N/A. If I did I'd probably do a 347. I don't really care about max power, want something I could get in and drive from az to Rhode Island and back if I felt like it without incident. What I want changes from week to week so i dunno. Seeing the money sitting there would definately make me more decisive. I'm just bored with it right now and my buddies STi gives me too hard of a time. Not a question of if but of when.

 

[5spd GT]

Ed Curtis gave me the EXACT pushrods I needed...(without measuring) and guess what they were right on!...Yeah he knows what he is doing He's did a few...

 

[Nik_95Cobra]

I'd like to keep it simple and go with a DSS longblock. I get a discount from CHP too so maybe a longblock from them. But I definately want an Ed C cam whatever I do.

 

[WhiteDevil]

I have the 2031 cam and when i just got my tweecer it idled like a baby with the stock J4J1 tune i put on it.

 

[95CobraMike]

wolverine 1190!

 

[Nik_95Cobra]

The wolverine 1190 with go with the cobra gear and no tuning headaches? I seriously want to not have to even look at any chip or dyno tuning right now.

 

[95CobraMike]

the only thing i noticed with mine (other than the added pull in the upper rpm's) is when it's really cold out, the idle jumps a little bit until the car warms up...but after the car warms up....idle is smooth with some lope and it has really nice pull