Best cam for 2500 stall 3:23 dd
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Best cam for 2500 stall 3:23 dd
ok,so i have read and read hundreds of cam threads.I want some opinions here.98 full weight t/a,has longtubes,ory and mangaflow catback.Also has lid and filter.I want a cam that will drive good with a 2500-2800 stall.I realize i need to get different heads than the stockers but that can wait for now.I want around 400 rwhp and keep seeing the 228 cam being a good one.I have the stock stall right now but i am going to buy a converter soon.I only want to buy a cam and install it first.I know i need springs.I seen a place that was selling combo kits for 600 shipped?Is there any other places that has deals on cams?
Also know where i can get a gto cam for $20,is that the same as a 01 z06 cam?I hate to put in a cam only to find it to small.
Also know where i can get a gto cam for $20,is that the same as a 01 z06 cam?I hate to put in a cam only to find it to small.
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Your best bet is to get a custom cam spec'd by Pat G or Predator Z.
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ok,so i have read and read hundreds of cam threads.I want some opinions here.98 full weight t/a,has longtubes,ory and mangaflow catback.Also has lid and filter.I want a cam that will drive good with a 2500-2800 stall.I realize i need to get different heads than the stockers but that can wait for now.I want around 400 rwhp and keep seeing the 228 cam being a good one.I have the stock stall right now but i am going to buy a converter soon.I only want to buy a cam and install it first.I know i need springs.I seen a place that was selling combo kits for 600 shipped?Is there any other places that has deals on cams?
Also know where i can get a gto cam for $20,is that the same as a 01 z06 cam?I hate to put in a cam only to find it to small.
Also know where i can get a gto cam for $20,is that the same as a 01 z06 cam?I hate to put in a cam only to find it to small.
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For that stall and stock rear end; a lot of the Car Magazines have used the Comp 212/218 for their builds. It drives great and requires no tuning.
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Please tell me your kidding? You need a tune for ANY cam other than stock. It is a waist of money to go with that small of a cam IMO. You could put money in elsewhere and get more hp. Cam kit is going to cost you at the very least $600 to get it all done right. And than $400 for a cheap 2500 stall. You have over 1k into like 15hp.
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I ran a stock cam with a 3200 converter and it wasn't enough converter. It was a VERY DD friendly setup. I then swapped in a TR224 and that was a very street-able combo. That's the type of combo for a DD vehicle. If you are going to go any smaller then a 224 cam, don't bother. As for the 3200 converter....there is a difference between an 11 inch 3200 and a 9.5 3200. Though it's pricier, go with the 9.5 billet front. They will not make an 11 inch converter stall more then 3k-3200 because they lose too much efficiency. A Yank 3600 and a TR224 or 228 would be a great combo.
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Now not all people want a drag car or even a street strip. A 2800 stall can be sufficient for spirited street driving.
As for cam, I would say a TR 224/224 114LSA or a 224/230 114 LSA (along these lines).
If you go with a 228R (228/228 112LSA), then you'll need to step up to a 3200 or above stall. The Yank SS3600 mentioned above is a great street/strip converter for that range cam.
As for cam, I would say a TR 224/224 114LSA or a 224/230 114 LSA (along these lines).
If you go with a 228R (228/228 112LSA), then you'll need to step up to a 3200 or above stall. The Yank SS3600 mentioned above is a great street/strip converter for that range cam.
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A TR224 cam is not a drag oriented cam, but in a light setup with proper suspension and weight transfer it can reach 120mph, which can translate in mid to low 11s with the right air.
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My father has a 2800 pro torque converter with a small/medium cam and it worked great. Although this is a GTO, he didn't have his car even close to maxed out and had the record for cam only for a long time. However, the stall very soon came out and he ended up going big. When i put a 3600 yank in my camaro, it was the biggest difference i have ever seen. It was a bigger difference than the headers exhaust lid and tune which were all done at the same time. Go with a good converter and worry about a cam later.
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The problem i have with a stall is i dont want my car to become a weekend car,i sometimes drive this car long distances.I also have fuel ecomony in mind,and lastly i highly dought my wife would want to drive it reving to 3500,halfway to redline-thats just not going to happen.All im looking for is a good street set-up with more power,so everyone agrees a 224 is a good cam,what about a zo6 cam?i only want 400 or so rwhp
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The problem i have with a stall is i dont want my car to become a weekend car,i sometimes drive this car long distances.I also have fuel ecomony in mind,and lastly i highly dought my wife would want to drive it reving to 3500,halfway to redline-thats just not going to happen.All im looking for is a good street set-up with more power,so everyone agrees a 224 is a good cam,what about a zo6 cam?i only want 400 or so rwhp
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The problem i have with a stall is i dont want my car to become a weekend car,i sometimes drive this car long distances.I also have fuel ecomony in mind,and lastly i highly dought my wife would want to drive it reving to 3500,halfway to redline-thats just not going to happen.All im looking for is a good street set-up with more power,so everyone agrees a 224 is a good cam,what about a zo6 cam?i only want 400 or so rwhp
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Like everybody else said, at least get a ss3200/tr224 or you'll wish you went bigger later, if I knew how drivable the ss3200 was when I ordered mine a few years ago I might have gone with a ss3600. If you want at least 400rwhp though you'll need something like a EPS 226/230 or bigger.
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i have a 2800 stall and regret not going 3600 to start....do it right the first time and go big enough to support larger C/H/I setups. the stall is probably the biggest asset to an auto so don't skimp there. Driving around town with a cam has a lot to do with the tune that goes in the car. there are guys that DD 23x/23x cams and claim the driveability is great due to the tuner. 400 whp without better heads is definitely going to take a bigger cam. I run 243's with a z06 cam and put down 350 whp. If I got a better intake and throttle body, and gave my heads to AI and redyno'd with the cutout open, I MIGHT see 400whp...but that's a huge maybe.