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Do you rev your redblock to redline

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Oct 7, 2017
I want to use my b230 8v for drifting/road you need to rev the car more to redline what camshaft would you use that's happy for full rev range. My car has a cam that I'm unsure of the spec, I have chipped ecu,blue injectors
T3 turbo upgraded fuel pump 3inch maf , steel rods full 3inch exhaust,standard head
I know I need more power but I'd just like to know what cam you all would use
 
Your wants are in opposition. Turbocharged engines behave differently to camshaft duration than an NA engine does. Higher RPM range cams require longer duration valve events which cause a lot of reversion at lower RPMs. Add too much duration to the cam and you are going to have a car that is very difficult to drive. Greg Ervin's 740 B230FT easily hits 6,500 RPM with a IPD Turbo cam and still has plenty of low end torque.
 
I endurance race my brick. Typically shift between 5500 and 6000 for fuel economy. Over 13,000 miles of race use between two short blocks and one head. Swapped first short block due to wearing out all the oil seals. Keep the oil pressures up and it doesn't seem to care where you shift it. Originally had a cam labeled VX and now have a IPD Turbo.

I also easily have over 100 money shifts where we intended to shift to 5th, but ended up in 3rd at about 7500 rpm.
 
You'll need a cam that can work effectively at higher revs. IPD turbo cam, or any OE cam that's not a M or T cam would be the minimum size.
If you're hanging out at the revs all day (like in drifting) get some dual valve springs and steel retainers from KL Racing. With stock rods, 7500-7800rpm if everything is in good shape. With h-beams you an turn it past 8k if you have the valve springs to keep up. You need good clean oil and happy bearings to pull the higher revs off.
 
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