Steeda #18 Cam Combo

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I was pondering upgrading my heads and intake for a better combo, but was thinking of keeping my cam, which is a Steeda #18. Supposedly it's designed to work well with superchargers, which is in the car's future. Specs for the cam are: Lift: .480 w/1.6 Rockers Duration: 220° @ 0.050 intake Duration: 226° @ 0.050 exhaust Lobe Separation: 112° Recommended RPM Range: 2500 to 6000. What head/intake combo would be best suited for this?

 

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C'mon, no gurus out there willing to share their opinions?

 

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I have the # 18 cam aswell. I am also planning a supercharger setup and heads in the next year and im not too worried about the cam i;ve also heard it works well with a blower. How do u like your cam....hows the power below 2k. Im not going to lie mine is pretty weak until 2500.

 

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Any aftermarket head will do the job. Most people like Twisted Wedge heads or AFR.

I have really been looking into Edelbrock heads for my upcoming N/A build. They seem to be overlooked a lot.

I am pretty sure that the better blower intakes are from Holley or the Performer RPM2.

 

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The cam isn't bad, but it is a little spongy below 2500 RPM's. Then again, the advertised range for this cam is 2500-6000, so you have to expect this. Other than that, I think all my car needs is a good tune to get the most out my current setup. I may just port my lower intake and leave it at that, depends on my $$$ situation.

 

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Not necessarily an answer for you, but a combo none-the-less. I dropped in a rebuild 302 for my wife's 87 GT t-top and I used a Steeda #18 cam, Edelbrock heads, and a Typhoon intake. 30lb injectors, 70mm throttle body and spacer, 70mm maf, 255lph pump. Threw on some upper and lower control arms, and some 3:73's, and with my sig below, it's alot harder to pull away from her now.....
She loves it though!

 

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Thats your wifes car? Can I marry you?

 

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Yep, that's her car. I changed it to a black interior too.....