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Old 03-24-2011, 08:55 AM
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Default Now I have it narrowed to 2 cams from TSP....

Which cam should I go with the TSP 233/239 or the TSP 228R, right now my goals with a cam is to still have good drivability and achieve over 400 rwhp cam only and for my car to sound sick. I currently have a M6 98'Z28 with K&N FIPK, ported TB, LS6 intake, LT headers, ory, SLP Loudmouth, underdrive pulley, frost mail order tune. If all goes well and running right I plan to to take the ride out to Victoria, TX and have Patrick Guerra and Kirk place a tune on it. Do you think my goals are reasonable and achievable with either cam and supporting mods. Please let me know. Thanks.
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If you are going to have a pro like that tune it I highly consider the first one. Good tuners can work wonders with mid-slightly larger cams.

But have you considered your RPM range for either? The 98 engines have the weaker rod bolts...I wouldn't spin it past 6500rpm if it's a car you can't go without for enough time to pull/rebuild/reinstall the engine. Some people may disagree...but I don't like pushing my luck with a daily
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Originally Posted by thunderstruck507
If you are going to have a pro like that tune it I highly consider the first one. Good tuners can work wonders with mid-slightly larger cams.

But have you considered your RPM range for either? The 98 engines have the weaker rod bolts...I wouldn't spin it past 6500rpm if it's a car you can't go without for enough time to pull/rebuild/reinstall the engine. Some people may disagree...but I don't like pushing my luck with a daily
good point didn't think of that, well it's going to be my play toy here in not to long we'll see what happens, and yes patrick is badass I had him tune my G8 and he did wonders.
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another question as well, if I buy a LS2 timing chain do I have to do anything special to make it fit or will it go on like the stock chain?
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Chains fit the same. Make sure you get the correct chain as they made acouple different ls2 chains. Also go with the 233/239 cam.
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If driveability is a big concern, I would go 228R. Tighten the LSA up a bit to make the cam hit a little harder at idle. The 228R IMO offers up a little of everything. Good power, good street manners, and a nice aggressive sounding idle.

On the chain, you can run the LS2 chain on the factory gears. Just make sure they are in good condition and not worn.

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I went with their torquer v.2. The 233/239 is more of a nitrous cam. I got mine on 112 lsa and I like it a lot. Because of the lsa the cam has a lot of overlap, so it stinks a bit.
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^I say its more a top end screamer the TSP 233/239^

Go 228R or Torquer 2 or 3..
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just have pat g spec ya one if hes tuning it and stuff? i had a v.3 made pretty good power and drove pretty good
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I ran the TSP 233/239 in my 02 WS6. It was my daily driver and I had no issues at all. It hits hard and pulls like a monster to 7000rpm. Mine put down 420 to the ground with supporting mods.
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I have the 233/239 in my dd and love it. I made 398hp cam only.
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I have the 228R with a lid, headers, ory, and slp powerflo exh. only on a 02 SS m6 (springs, pushrods, timing chain and ported oil pump as well) and i put down 368rwhp and 355 rwtq on a mustang dyno.. i used to be a numbers guy and was a little sore about plus people usually give me crap bout the numbers but trust me this sucker pulls hard, and im completely satisfied with it.. considering i dont have much mods and the damage ive done to other cars around here
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I"m running the 233/239 cam and LOVE IT!!! I could very easily DD the car if I wanted to. Little to know surging but you must have a good tuner. that's the key. and yes it's a top end screamer. pulls hard from about 3500 to 7000 rpms!!!
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V3 or 228r IMO if you plan to go with TSP.
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I would highly suggest going with the 233/239. Its probably the biggest i would run in a daily driver street car. I just dont want you to be disappointed when you see how civil your car drives with a tune and could have gone bigger.



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