piecesparts

I have a 2000 LS1 engine that I want to update the cam in, for my 68streetrod C-10 truck. I met up with a person that has a Texas Speed 224/224 XE cam in his 5.3 and it was quite impressive for an engine installed in a 68 C-10. This cam has the following profiles: TSP Custom 224/224, .566"/.566" Camshaft .

Is anyone else running this cam in their LS series engines and what have you seen in performance?

Darkman

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That is a popular cam and a good choice for the street in many applications. Whether it is the cam for you depends on a number vairiables related to your setup and intended use of the car.

low2001gmc

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variables such as driveability, whether for daily driver or street/strip, other supporting mods you will have, etc.....the more information you provide will help anybody make you a better recommendation....

01ssreda4

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What type of rpms are you looking to turn? Are you looking for torque or higher rpm powa? Auto or M6? Gearing? Help us help you.

But in a nutshell, yes the 224 cams are very good street friendly cams in the LS1s.

garygnu

do you have a 5.3 or a 5.7 ls1?

HAZ-Matt

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I think he has a 2000 LS1...

10camaross

one of my friends just installed a ms3 in his z28 camaro and with exhaust and that cam he made 403whp and 380 fpt

piecesparts

I have a 2000 LS1 5.7 out of a Transam. The plan is to use an automatic behind it, with a set of 3.73 gears. The install will be in a 1968 Chevy C10 SWB streetrod truck. The plan is to run 245/45/20 tires with the truck's gearing, that makes the tire diameter at 28.8". That would make for around 2100 RPM at 70 MPH, using a 3.73 gear set. The truck will be chopped and lowered, so it is not going to be used for hauling anything but the passengers. It will have a set of Doug Thorley LT headers feed into 2 1/2" duals supporting Magnaflow mufflers and side exits at the wheel fronts.

BOBS99SS

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What kind of power are you wanting to make,there are a lot of cams out there ,its really what your looking for,imho call texas speed and tell them what your looking for,are you gonna do a stall,ls6 intake,

speedtigger

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That is a great choice of cam for what you are doing. I have seen a dyno test in Car Craft on a similar grind. In the article that cam increased power everywhere without giving up an torque down low. You will need a custom tune after it is installed if you are running a the factory fuel injection.

brian_rs/ss

i have the tsp 224r and it's a great street cam. vids are in my sig. i think it would be the perfect cam for this application.

here's my dyno

piecesparts

I am aware of the need for a tune. This engine will be installed with a lot of the factory trim left in the garbage bin. The intake will be upgraded to something in the line of an LSXR setup, with a custom CAI setup. I also plan on pushing the injectors to a little higher pressure, but have not pursued that thought much as of yet. Looking for input from otheres that have done so.

Brian, your dyno numbers look decent, what is on your engine, besides the cam?

I would also like to kick this up a step and ask what others are running for injectors in their 5.7s?

brian_rs/ss

copy pasted from the vid in my sig...

799 heads
ls6 intake
prof products 85mm tb
30lb SVO injectors
TSP 224r cam(224/224, .581/.581) 114lsa
comp magnum 5/16 x 7.400 pushrods
patriot gold dual valve springs
mufflex 4" cat back with 3.5" stainless tails
TSP o/r y-pipe with flowmaster 4" merge
pacesetter ceramic coated LT's
slp lid, holley power shot filter
hurst billet pro shifter
melling high volume oil pump
n-motion LS2 single roller timing set

01ssreda4

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What size converter are you planning on running?

garygnu

I like the price of the TSP cam pkg,but I love the power of a EPS cam.

01ssreda4

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I'd be willing to say the best part about EPS's LSG lobe is that it make similar power while being easier on the drivetrain. Not quite sure where the whole "EPS lobes make more power then any other lobe" came from.

I would also be willing to say that the reason that EPS's cams do well on the dyno is because they are spec'd by someone is has a bunch of years experience designing cams. He obviously is specing the cams at a level of at or above customer expectation. Now, if there was someone else specing cams with this same knowledge, whoever it may be, results would be similar IMO.