badazz81z28

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Its going to be a TSP cam, I can't decide tho!! The car is street/autocross

The car is an M5, 3.73 gears LS1

Tainted

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228R

The low end and mid range power will be much more useable for what you want, and less stress on valvetrain too!

Sales3@Texas-Speed

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The 228R is generally what we recommend for an application such as yours with goals such as yours.

badazz81z28

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Will the V3 hurt me down low?

Tainted

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Compared to tbe 228r yes. I was debating the 228r tq v2 and v3. Ended up going with the 228r and i really enjoyed it.

The 228r is much better suited for a street car and easier to tune as well and wont sacrafice low end for a minimal top end gain. All 3 cams for me wouldve been within about 10hp of each other.

mjs1012

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go 228r. the torque down low would suit you better instead of having to get the rpms up higher with the v3

badazz81z28

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Whats the power band of the V3? I was thinking it would produce alot of torque, I guess I was mis-informed.

BrntWS6

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I have the V3, it really comes on at about 4200rpms and doesn't fall off. I prefer more midrange / top end, which is why I choose it.

mark21742

How about s grind like the GM ASA cam but closer to .600" lift?

Austinma62

228r for the low end!

hfthe3rd

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I have the v3 and it pulls hard on the top, but I have a 4k stall and gears to pull it to the top

badazz81z28

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I have manual trans and 3.73 gears. All I want is to NOT be a slug off idle.

BrntWS6

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If someone can post up a dyno sheet with 2.5 ls6 heads, 228r & FAST 92 I'll post my sheet with the V3 to compare. I wouldn't say it's a dog down low, I have stock gearing and it will break my 315 nitto DRs loose with ease. But it would be a lot more fun with 4:11 gears.

badazz81z28

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When you say Dog, you mean bad? I have deep gears (3.73), what do you have?

BrntWS6

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No, I don't think it's bad down low. But I don't have any other cam to compare it to either. I have stock gearing....3:42's. It is a midrange, top end cam so the 228r would probably be better for you. Just thought a dyno sheet comparison would be interesting to see.

Bramlok

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I'd be interested in seeing your dyno sheet if you get a chance.

badazz81z28

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I told Texas Speed it looks like I'm going the 228R, but I'm very hiesitant!! I dont want to have it in and say, I should have gone bigger! All the threads I searched call the 228R a "small cam"

Whats the redline on your V3 combo?

flintwrench69

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Anything under .600 lift & 230 duration is considered a small cam but its on the higher end of being small. More like a medium cam. If your mostly driving on the street the 228 really rips, cam has a nice wide powerband. After a few years you may want something bigger but who doesnt? I have been running a 228 for 3 yrs now, still happy with it but I have gears & a great set of heads too.

badazz81z28

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Yea, I forgot to mention I have PRC 2.5 LS6 heads / LS6 intake

BrntWS6

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If your thinking you should go bigger now before you order I'd definitely do it. I actually wish I would have went with something in the high 230's now, but no way I'm doing all that again. I may upgrade in a few years but for now I'm going to enjoy my build for awhile.

I shift at ~6500rpm's, but it still hasn't dropped yet off so you could probably take it to 7k if your brave or have the internals to spin the motor that high.