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Need some advice help plz
ok now is the time i decided to get a cam i have saved up my money and i have about $1,200+ dollars to blow (going to do it right) decided to go with the 224 Cam i was looking at the ThunderRacing cam swap package
Thunder Racing LS1 Cam Swap Package Includes:
- 224/224 .561/.561 114
- Comp Cams 26918 Valve Springs
- Comp Cams 772 Titanium Retainers ($100 Additional) (going to get them)
- Thunder Racing Stock Length Pushrods (7.400) (ChromeMoly)
- Cam Swap Gasket Kit (Specify Year of Car) (2002)
$799.00
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The Texas Speed & Performace Package
- TSP Custom 224 Cam 224/224 .566"/.566" 114 LSA
- Comp Cams 26918-16 valve springs
- Comp Cams 772-16 titanium retainers
- TSP 7.40" Chromemoly Pushrods
$839.00
Plus i dont think the TSP kit comes with a gasket kit so thats another $35
Basic Camshaft Bolt & Gasket Kit $34.99
I know there both VERY similiar if not exact but what would you do? Is there another shop that sells a better cam swap package? Am i missing anything? Should i get a new timming set? some info would be greatly appreiciated
P.S. This car is basicaly my daily driver so has to pass emissions current mods are in sig plus i will be getting SLP Subframe connectors, BMR Strut Tower Brace, GM 3.73 Gears and Bauer Ported and Powdercoated TB in the near future.
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Thunder Racing LS1 Cam Swap Package Includes:
- 224/224 .561/.561 114
- Comp Cams 26918 Valve Springs
- Comp Cams 772 Titanium Retainers ($100 Additional) (going to get them)
- Thunder Racing Stock Length Pushrods (7.400) (ChromeMoly)
- Cam Swap Gasket Kit (Specify Year of Car) (2002)
$799.00
OR
The Texas Speed & Performace Package
- TSP Custom 224 Cam 224/224 .566"/.566" 114 LSA
- Comp Cams 26918-16 valve springs
- Comp Cams 772-16 titanium retainers
- TSP 7.40" Chromemoly Pushrods
$839.00
Plus i dont think the TSP kit comes with a gasket kit so thats another $35
Basic Camshaft Bolt & Gasket Kit $34.99
I know there both VERY similiar if not exact but what would you do? Is there another shop that sells a better cam swap package? Am i missing anything? Should i get a new timming set? some info would be greatly appreiciated
P.S. This car is basicaly my daily driver so has to pass emissions current mods are in sig plus i will be getting SLP Subframe connectors, BMR Strut Tower Brace, GM 3.73 Gears and Bauer Ported and Powdercoated TB in the near future.
Thanks
~Tom
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ok 1 more question thunder racing site says the 224 cam has a redline of 6600 do i need to replace any valve train componets besides the ones i am getting cause 6600 RPMs seems like a lot even though i wouldnt take it up that high anyway i just want to get everything i need and do it right the first time. is there going to be any valve float?
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Originally Posted by BlackCamaroSS02
ok now is the time i decided to get a cam ...
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well i was thinking about just doing a heads/cam car but then i thought to myself i would probably want more power (because i am never satisfied) so i am leaning toward a Supercharged car i am just getting some info and prices down and exploring my options right now...but the SC car i guess i would need some low compression heads and a blower cam so i am looking into that now
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I went with the same Thunder Kit you showed above only with a 112 LSA. The kit includes everything you need and saves you some $$ too. The TR224 will peak around 6100-6300 rpms and for max power you would want to shift 300 rpms above that so figure shifting at 6500rpms for best results.