Torque = Driveability ? (Engine Masters LSA shootout)
So, #1 is your previous setup and #2 is your current. I am surprised that they recommend a cam as big as your Compcam, considering how much vacuum it gives you. They originally said the same duration but on a 110lsa. I reminded him of what I filled out on the cam info. Form, that I have Power steering, power brakes,A/C and am looking at a 3,000 stall converter. That's when he said to put it on a 112 lsa.
Yup, #1 was the previous combo (but 360 motor) and #2 is the current combo (but 408 motor).
The CompCams roller purchase came about in a weird kind of a way. eBag had it listed for $150 by one of the major parts vendors...I inquired about it and was told that the customer wanted custom LSA (112) but eventually went with another cam altogether, so this one was just eating up shelf space! LOL
I snatched it thinking $150 was a steal for a roller cam, which I still think it was.
I liked the fact that it was on 112 LSA and my thinking at that time was: why the heck do I need that mountain of torque at the bottom end anyways??? I mean car already has 4K stall and 4.10 gearing...gimme a break, like I'll ever miss that 20 ft-lbs below 3000 RPM anyways IN A STREET CAR!!!
Honestly, having a stronger vacum signal at idle and off-idle for the carb mattered so much more to me.
Make no mistake though, given the whole "108 will knock the socks off any larger LSA cam anyday...you will regret your decision...etc...etc" forum feedback I did certainly have my doubts - heck, multiple times. But in the end having previously ran a Crower 112 LSA cam (#31243 - 282-HDP Compu-Pro, 228/238, 282/292, IO 5, IC 41, EO 54, EC 2, .480/.504 on 112 LSA) I was happy to give the wider LSA a chance one more time. I am glad I did.