Cam w/ 5.3l heads
10-05-2004, 09:09 PM
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Cam w/ 5.3l heads Is there any difference between the TSP 224 112 lsa and the TR 224 112 lsa? Good or bad. I am going with the stage 2 5.3l heads and have searching and searching and a lot of people use the TR cam. Just curious if there is something that much better than the TSP cam.
After tuning in a M6 car will I have surging or a/c problems w/ a 112 lsa? Needing to keep car streetable, I want to be able to still take the car on a 200 mile cruise if I get the urge and not have problems.
Oh yeah one more thing I cant make up my mind on5.3 FFHP heads or the 5.3 head that TSP sells. The tsp head has slightly bigger vavles I think. Would it be worth the extra $200 for the set that TSP sells?
After tuning in a M6 car will I have surging or a/c problems w/ a 112 lsa? Needing to keep car streetable, I want to be able to still take the car on a 200 mile cruise if I get the urge and not have problems.
Oh yeah one more thing I cant make up my mind on5.3 FFHP heads or the 5.3 head that TSP sells. The tsp head has slightly bigger vavles I think. Would it be worth the extra $200 for the set that TSP sells?
10-05-2004, 11:23 PM
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The cam you mention is not that big. I have a bigger cam and have taken my car on many 200+ mile trips. I runs fine on the street and I have no idle problems pas the first few min of a cold start. On a cold start I get a little cam surge but it does not die. Get it tuned and enjoy.
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The difference in the cams are slight to none. However, I would opt for the TSP .581 XE-R 224 112LSA if you will be using it with the 5.3L heads. The added .581 lift might make a tad more power than the TR .563 lift as long as the heads can flow it. The TSP is cheaper also if I recollect. Tuning will provide everything your looking for with the 224 112LSA. Mine starts right up, no surge, idle issues at all times. Works great for long trips and I do DD everyday. My advice for the heads......TEA, MTI, AS, Rapid these vendors have proven products and are proven powermakers enuf said!
10-06-2004, 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Steve Burger
The cam you mention is not that big. I have a bigger cam and have taken my car on many 200+ mile trips. I runs fine on the street and I have no idle problems pas the first few min of a cold start. On a cold start I get a little cam surge but it does not die. Get it tuned and enjoy.
That is great news, because I want a bigger cam but go on a lot of trips in my car.
10-06-2004, 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Ryan02SS
The difference in the cams are slight to none. However, I would opt for the TSP .581 XE-R 224 112LSA if you will be using it with the 5.3L heads. The added .581 lift might make a tad more power than the TR .563 lift as long as the heads can flow it. The TSP is cheaper also if I recollect. Tuning will provide everything your looking for with the 224 112LSA. Mine starts right up, no surge, idle issues at all times. Works great for long trips and I do DD everyday. My advice for the heads......TEA, MTI, AS, Rapid these vendors have proven products and are proven powermakers enuf said!
Any chance you have a sound clip of your car?
