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COMP Cams® CAM HELP® experts select their favorite Small Block Chevrolet camshafts
So what’s the right camshaft for your engine? COMP Cams® amazing success comes not only from building the best quality, highest performing camshafts on the market, but from making certain that you receive the perfect camshaft for your application. COMP’s CAM HELP® technicians answer the phones every day (COMP Cams® CAM HELP® line is available from 7 A.M. to 8 P.M. CST Monday through Friday at 1-800-999-0853), listening to the needs of customers and recommending exactly the right part for the job. But which camshafts are the favorites of COMP’s industry leading tech line personnel? We recently polled our in-house experts and asked them to pick their personal “cream of the crop” SBC camshafts offered by COMP. Here is their impressive list of proven performers.
Street Rod Applications
PN #12-211-2
Operating Range – 1800 – 4900 rpm
This camshaft has withstood the test of time and continues to be a leading seller. With a mild-rough idle, this Magnum™ Series hydraulic flat tappet camshaft is the biggest camshaft you can use with your stock torque converter. Lower rear end gears are recommended.
PN #12-422-8
Operating Range – 1600 – 5400 rpm
This Xtreme Energy™ retro-fit hydraulic roller camshaft is the best all around performance and longevity camshaft available. Engine builders like this camshaft for its high performance idle sound.
PN #12-675-4
Operating Range - 1300 – 5800 rpm
An excellent selection for first time solid lifter users, this Xtreme Energy™ mechanical flat tappet camshaft delivers excellent throttle response, good mid-range power and a great nostalgic performance idle.
Electronic Fuel Injection Applications
PN #12-249-4
Operating Range – 1000 - 5000 rpm
Designed for 1987-1998 computer controlled engines, this Xtreme Energy™ hydraulic flat tappet camshaft increases the horsepower and torque of stock engines. It is often the first choice with throttle body, Crossfire or carbureted engines, as well as 305cid tuned port injected V-8’s
PN #12-466-8
Operating Range - 1500- 5600 rpm
Small enough to be compatible with many stock computers, this retro-fit hydraulic roller camshaft is excellent for street applications. For best performance, 1.6:1 ratio rockers should be installed.
Street/Strip Applications
PN #12-250-3
Operating Range – 2300 – 6500 rpm
This Xtreme Energy™ hydraulic flat tappet is the best performing horsepower and torque generating camshaft. It works best with a 2800 plus rpm torque converter, headers and performance rear end gears. It exhibits a considerably rough idle.
PN #12-443-8
Operating Range - 2800 – 6100 rpm
This Xtreme Energy™ retro-fit hydraulic roller camshaft is an excellent overall performance and torque generating roller camshaft. It delivers top performance with engines featuring 9.5:1 compression pistons with an aftermarket intake, headers and 3000 rpm, plus stall speed torque converter.
PN #12-664-47
Operating Range - 2400-6800 rpm
This 4 & 7 swap Xtreme Energy™ solid flat tappet camshaft delivers a smooth idle and is a favorite among high performance fans looking at their first 4 & 7 swap camshaft. This camshaft duplicates the profile of the standard firing order camshaft PN# 12-678-4 in the 4 & 7 swap configuration.
Nitrous/Blown Applications
PN #12-415-8
Operating Range - 2000 – 6000 rpm
This Nitrous HP™ retro-fit hydraulic roller camshaft is designed for the street machine with a 125 plus horsepower nitrous oxide system or small supercharger. It offers good power while retaining valve train longevity for hydraulic roller applications.
PN #12-560-4
Operating Range - 2000 – 6200 rpm
This Nitrous HP™ hydraulic flat tappet camshaft works well with small superchargers and 125 plus hp nitrous kits. It features a choppy idle and requires performance rear end gears and a high stall speed torque converter.
General Motors LS-engine Applications
PN #54-414-11
Operating Range - 1300 – 6300 rpm
The best choice for a stock LS1 engine upgrade, this XFI™ hydraulic roller camshaft delivers great mid-range torque with superior top end power. Factory computer modifications are required.
PN #54-444-11
Operating Range - 2000 – 7000 rpm
The most aggressive camshaft for owners looking for a wild street or mild strip engine, this XFI™ hydraulic roller camshaft features 0.581-inch intake and 0.588-inch exhaust lift specifications.
Tow Vehicle Applications
PN #12-206-2 Great Value!
Operating Range – 1800 – 4900 rpm
This High Energy™ hydraulic flat tappet camshaft delivers excellent low-end torque and mid-range horsepower.
PN #12-230-2 Great Value!
Operating Range – 600 – 4600 rpm
With a smooth idle and big torque gains, this Xtreme Energy™ hydraulic flat tappet camshaft exhibits excellent drivability and mileage.
PN #12-410-8
Operating Range – 1200 – 4500 rpm
This Magnum™ retro-fit hydraulic roller camshaft delivers excellent fuel mileage, smooth idle and strong low-end power. It is specifically designed for vans, pickups and tow vehicles and is compatible with stock rear end gear ratios and torque converters.
Street Truck Applications
PN #12-235-2 Great Value!
Operating Range - 1000 – 5200 rpm
This Xtreme 4x4™ hydraulic flat tappet camshaft is the best hydraulic camshaft choice for mid-range torque in a daily driving application. It requires no other engine modifications and makes excellent rpm.
PN #12-411-8
Operating Range – 1200- 5200 rpm
This Xtreme Energy 4x4™ retro-fit hydraulic roller camshaft delivers strong torque, good mileage and is perfect for stock to slightly modified engines. It requires no other engine modifications to deliver excellent power.
COMP Cams® CAM HELP® experts select their favorite Small Block Chevrolet camshafts
So what’s the right camshaft for your engine? COMP Cams® amazing success comes not only from building the best quality, highest performing camshafts on the market, but from making certain that you receive the perfect camshaft for your application. COMP’s CAM HELP® technicians answer the phones every day (COMP Cams® CAM HELP® line is available from 7 A.M. to 8 P.M. CST Monday through Friday at 1-800-999-0853), listening to the needs of customers and recommending exactly the right part for the job. But which camshafts are the favorites of COMP’s industry leading tech line personnel? We recently polled our in-house experts and asked them to pick their personal “cream of the crop” SBC camshafts offered by COMP. Here is their impressive list of proven performers.
Street Rod Applications
PN #12-211-2
Operating Range – 1800 – 4900 rpm
This camshaft has withstood the test of time and continues to be a leading seller. With a mild-rough idle, this Magnum™ Series hydraulic flat tappet camshaft is the biggest camshaft you can use with your stock torque converter. Lower rear end gears are recommended.
PN #12-422-8
Operating Range – 1600 – 5400 rpm
This Xtreme Energy™ retro-fit hydraulic roller camshaft is the best all around performance and longevity camshaft available. Engine builders like this camshaft for its high performance idle sound.
PN #12-675-4
Operating Range - 1300 – 5800 rpm
An excellent selection for first time solid lifter users, this Xtreme Energy™ mechanical flat tappet camshaft delivers excellent throttle response, good mid-range power and a great nostalgic performance idle.
Electronic Fuel Injection Applications
PN #12-249-4
Operating Range – 1000 - 5000 rpm
Designed for 1987-1998 computer controlled engines, this Xtreme Energy™ hydraulic flat tappet camshaft increases the horsepower and torque of stock engines. It is often the first choice with throttle body, Crossfire or carbureted engines, as well as 305cid tuned port injected V-8’s
PN #12-466-8
Operating Range - 1500- 5600 rpm
Small enough to be compatible with many stock computers, this retro-fit hydraulic roller camshaft is excellent for street applications. For best performance, 1.6:1 ratio rockers should be installed.
Street/Strip Applications
PN #12-250-3
Operating Range – 2300 – 6500 rpm
This Xtreme Energy™ hydraulic flat tappet is the best performing horsepower and torque generating camshaft. It works best with a 2800 plus rpm torque converter, headers and performance rear end gears. It exhibits a considerably rough idle.
PN #12-443-8
Operating Range - 2800 – 6100 rpm
This Xtreme Energy™ retro-fit hydraulic roller camshaft is an excellent overall performance and torque generating roller camshaft. It delivers top performance with engines featuring 9.5:1 compression pistons with an aftermarket intake, headers and 3000 rpm, plus stall speed torque converter.
PN #12-664-47
Operating Range - 2400-6800 rpm
This 4 & 7 swap Xtreme Energy™ solid flat tappet camshaft delivers a smooth idle and is a favorite among high performance fans looking at their first 4 & 7 swap camshaft. This camshaft duplicates the profile of the standard firing order camshaft PN# 12-678-4 in the 4 & 7 swap configuration.
Nitrous/Blown Applications
PN #12-415-8
Operating Range - 2000 – 6000 rpm
This Nitrous HP™ retro-fit hydraulic roller camshaft is designed for the street machine with a 125 plus horsepower nitrous oxide system or small supercharger. It offers good power while retaining valve train longevity for hydraulic roller applications.
PN #12-560-4
Operating Range - 2000 – 6200 rpm
This Nitrous HP™ hydraulic flat tappet camshaft works well with small superchargers and 125 plus hp nitrous kits. It features a choppy idle and requires performance rear end gears and a high stall speed torque converter.
General Motors LS-engine Applications
PN #54-414-11
Operating Range - 1300 – 6300 rpm
The best choice for a stock LS1 engine upgrade, this XFI™ hydraulic roller camshaft delivers great mid-range torque with superior top end power. Factory computer modifications are required.
PN #54-444-11
Operating Range - 2000 – 7000 rpm
The most aggressive camshaft for owners looking for a wild street or mild strip engine, this XFI™ hydraulic roller camshaft features 0.581-inch intake and 0.588-inch exhaust lift specifications.
Tow Vehicle Applications
PN #12-206-2 Great Value!
Operating Range – 1800 – 4900 rpm
This High Energy™ hydraulic flat tappet camshaft delivers excellent low-end torque and mid-range horsepower.
PN #12-230-2 Great Value!
Operating Range – 600 – 4600 rpm
With a smooth idle and big torque gains, this Xtreme Energy™ hydraulic flat tappet camshaft exhibits excellent drivability and mileage.
PN #12-410-8
Operating Range – 1200 – 4500 rpm
This Magnum™ retro-fit hydraulic roller camshaft delivers excellent fuel mileage, smooth idle and strong low-end power. It is specifically designed for vans, pickups and tow vehicles and is compatible with stock rear end gear ratios and torque converters.
Street Truck Applications
PN #12-235-2 Great Value!
Operating Range - 1000 – 5200 rpm
This Xtreme 4x4™ hydraulic flat tappet camshaft is the best hydraulic camshaft choice for mid-range torque in a daily driving application. It requires no other engine modifications and makes excellent rpm.
PN #12-411-8
Operating Range – 1200- 5200 rpm
This Xtreme Energy 4x4™ retro-fit hydraulic roller camshaft delivers strong torque, good mileage and is perfect for stock to slightly modified engines. It requires no other engine modifications to deliver excellent power.
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what the? do i have to read all that?
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skim for your engine, it's a basic recomendation from comp
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PN #12-415-8
Operating Range - 2000 – 6000 rpm
This Nitrous HP™ retro-fit hydraulic roller camshaft is designed for the street machine with a 125 plus horsepower nitrous oxide system or small supercharger. It offers good power while retaining valve train longevity for hydraulic roller applications.
Found mine lol.
Operating Range - 2000 – 6000 rpm
This Nitrous HP™ retro-fit hydraulic roller camshaft is designed for the street machine with a 125 plus horsepower nitrous oxide system or small supercharger. It offers good power while retaining valve train longevity for hydraulic roller applications.
Found mine lol.
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