Thread: Cam vs mpg
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Old 09-07-2017, 08:52 PM   #18
garyd1961
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Re: Cam vs mpg

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Originally Posted by Sawlog View Post
I know I know, I was just wanting to go 216 216@ .5. 110 lsa. Sounds like I better leave well enough alone.
I am not an expert but I just spent a lot of money on a motor with a big lopy cam just to learn it was basically worthless in my truck. With a big lopy cam you need a big stall converter and big gears in the rear. What you end up with is a truck that is good for going WOT for a short distance but you sacrifice low end torque and gas mileage.
If you want a big lopy cam get a light weight car and build you a drag racer. If you want a good cruising truck with power in the low rpm range where you need it leave your motor alone.
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