Ready for Cam install, Now I am having second thoughts on my stick.
10-19-2005, 09:52 AM
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Ready for Cam install, Now I am having second thoughts on my stick. My tuner asked what Cam I putting in and I replied back 230/224 575/563 on a 111LSA. I picked up this cam because I am thinking it will be easy on the springs, give me a Old School Big Block lope and hopefully 400HP at the wheels.
Next my tuner said the Cam will be harder to tune (due to the LSA) and the reverse splits are old Tech and I may only pick up 35HP from the swap.
So my quesiton is, is the above true and should I get another stick before install?
FYI, I have a 99 Corvette (FRC) MN6, LS6 intake, LT headers, Random Cats and X-pipe and Vararam VR-2B. To date best is 12.42
Thanks in advance.
Next my tuner said the Cam will be harder to tune (due to the LSA) and the reverse splits are old Tech and I may only pick up 35HP from the swap.
So my quesiton is, is the above true and should I get another stick before install?
FYI, I have a 99 Corvette (FRC) MN6, LS6 intake, LT headers, Random Cats and X-pipe and Vararam VR-2B. To date best is 12.42
Thanks in advance.
10-19-2005, 11:24 AM
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txhorns281 has/had that cam and put down some good numbers. he did his own tuning also. the car will be a bit tough to get to idle..it may be at 1k or so w/o a/c. Reverse splits will put down bigger numbers, but will not do as well on torque.
10-19-2005, 11:59 AM
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Thunder's tried and true TR230.
Thunder Racing Custom "Reverse Split" Camshaft - 230/224 .575/.563 111 LSA 2200-6800 RPM Power Band. Excellent mid-range & high RPM power. Automatic cars require computer tuning and it is recommend for optimum results on manual transmission cars .
It's not as easy on the valve springs as you may think due to its aggressive lobe profile.
When I was choosing cams a few years ago, I was between the TR230 and the TSP231/237. I went with the 231/237 (actually, the 231/237 is easier on valvesprings due to its softer lobes, despite its greater duration and lift), but I'm sure I would have been just as happy with the TR230. Tuning has come far these days. A good tuner can get that cam driveable no prob. It does lope nicely.
Also, see the overlay of the TR230 vs, the TR224. The 230 doesn't give up too much at all down low compared to its younger brother.
Thunder Racing Custom "Reverse Split" Camshaft - 230/224 .575/.563 111 LSA 2200-6800 RPM Power Band. Excellent mid-range & high RPM power. Automatic cars require computer tuning and it is recommend for optimum results on manual transmission cars .
It's not as easy on the valve springs as you may think due to its aggressive lobe profile.
When I was choosing cams a few years ago, I was between the TR230 and the TSP231/237. I went with the 231/237 (actually, the 231/237 is easier on valvesprings due to its softer lobes, despite its greater duration and lift), but I'm sure I would have been just as happy with the TR230. Tuning has come far these days. A good tuner can get that cam driveable no prob. It does lope nicely.
Also, see the overlay of the TR230 vs, the TR224. The 230 doesn't give up too much at all down low compared to its younger brother.