Best Cam Suggestions for these Mods?
12-07-2003, 11:05 PM
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Best Cam Suggestions for these Mods? First off, I know nothing about cams. 
I want to get the best over all cam (performance & daily drivability & power wise) for my 2002 Camaro Z28. Not gonna get one too soon (unless a GP comes along before X-mas) just trying to plan ahead cause income tax check will be here before you know it. 
Performance Mods so far...
SLP 85mm MAF / SLP Cold Air Kit / SLP Air Intake Lid / SLP Smooth Bellows / Hooker Headers LT's / Custom Y-Pipe with Flowmaster Merge Collector (no cats) / Dual QTEC Electric Cut Outs (right behind the headers) / CORSA Cat Back System / MSD 8.5mm Wires / NGK TR55 Spark Plugs / TCI 3500 Torque Converter / Transgo Shift Kit / B&M Trans Cooler / ASP Underdrive Crank & Alternator Pulley
Car has no tune on it (waiting till after gears & cam & TB & will probably try to get MTI or Thunder to do that) and will have stock heads on it for a while. It runs between 11.98 - 12.05 constantly as is now. I'm wanting/looking for a cam that could push it to the mid 11's or better on motor after a tune but without a head swap... if thats possible. Also, probably will never spray it or put any type of FI on the car. Thanks in advance for the help & suggestions.
I want to get the best over all cam (performance & daily drivability & power wise) for my 2002 Camaro Z28. Not gonna get one too soon (unless a GP comes along before X-mas) just trying to plan ahead cause income tax check will be here before you know it. Performance Mods so far...
SLP 85mm MAF / SLP Cold Air Kit / SLP Air Intake Lid / SLP Smooth Bellows / Hooker Headers LT's / Custom Y-Pipe with Flowmaster Merge Collector (no cats) / Dual QTEC Electric Cut Outs (right behind the headers) / CORSA Cat Back System / MSD 8.5mm Wires / NGK TR55 Spark Plugs / TCI 3500 Torque Converter / Transgo Shift Kit / B&M Trans Cooler / ASP Underdrive Crank & Alternator Pulley
Car has no tune on it (waiting till after gears & cam & TB & will probably try to get MTI or Thunder to do that) and will have stock heads on it for a while. It runs between 11.98 - 12.05 constantly as is now. I'm wanting/looking for a cam that could push it to the mid 11's or better on motor after a tune but without a head swap... if thats possible. Also, probably will never spray it or put any type of FI on the car. Thanks in advance for the help & suggestions.
12-07-2003, 11:12 PM
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Really matters if you want lope,high power band,spring life ect.
A start would be a TR 224 on 112.With a tune it will sound stock and give about 40-50rwhp.Easilly getting you to mid 11's.
A bigger Cam would be the TSP 231/237.It has lope and beats the springs more than the 224 but will give you 10-20 more HP than the 224.
I would suggest reading the board for a while and go by the input the put up on what they think after they install certain Cams.
A start would be a TR 224 on 112.With a tune it will sound stock and give about 40-50rwhp.Easilly getting you to mid 11's.
A bigger Cam would be the TSP 231/237.It has lope and beats the springs more than the 224 but will give you 10-20 more HP than the 224.
I would suggest reading the board for a while and go by the input the put up on what they think after they install certain Cams.
12-09-2003, 10:49 AM
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Per what you stated I would say a TR224/224
or the Tsp224/224
if you are going to drive for a "while" without a tune I would say go 114LSA but if you will be tuning soon, and would like a little Lope for intimidation reasons
go 112 LSA
or the Tsp224/224
if you are going to drive for a "while" without a tune I would say go 114LSA but if you will be tuning soon, and would like a little Lope for intimidation reasons
go 112 LSA
12-09-2003, 11:00 AM
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Yeah, I agree with what's been stated above. I've had little cams and big cams. You'll be much happier with a TSP224 or TR224 if it is something you want to drive everyday. The 224 cams are REALLY hard to beat for all around performance and happiness.
12-09-2003, 11:04 AM
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Even a 224 cam on a 114 can lope pretty good with the stock tune; it just depends on how you tune it. I love my TR224 114 as a street cam that sees occational racing; very good all around, do everything cam. With my tune it idles very smooth when warmed up, but not quite stock (I see that as a good thing.) When I first start it on a cold morning, it's loud and nasty and lopes like a ****!