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03-12-2005, 01:45 AM
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thinking of going bigger this past week i have been giving a friend of mine some advice on cams. all this talk about which cam would be better has got me thinking about getting a new one. it can't be a big cam because the car is my dd. i'm thinking somewhere bewteen the 224-228 range on a 114. the cams i'm considering are the:
TSP 224R: 224/224, .581"/.581", 114 LSA
FM-F4: 226"/226" .575"/.575" 114 LSA
FM-F5: 224"/228" .588"/.576" 114 LSA
i'm currently running the GT2-3 and making 371/349 with it. of the cams listed which would you suggest? also, would i need to change springs again? i'm using manley springs from SDPC right now.
TSP 224R: 224/224, .581"/.581", 114 LSA
FM-F4: 226"/226" .575"/.575" 114 LSA
FM-F5: 224"/228" .588"/.576" 114 LSA
i'm currently running the GT2-3 and making 371/349 with it. of the cams listed which would you suggest? also, would i need to change springs again? i'm using manley springs from SDPC right now.
03-12-2005, 01:58 AM
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If you get a TR 224 cam on a 114 I bet you can get the idle like stock, you can probably go alot bigger though maybe an FM F14 and still come out with a streetable machine.
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03-12-2005, 10:15 PM
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Ive had the GT2-3 and the TR224. Both are really nice cams, but there is a world of difference between them. The TR224 idles nothing like the GT2-3, but mine behaved just fine in my untuned auto. You wont have to change springs because I have used the SDPC kit with both.
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After I'm done with my LS1 I'm thinking about doing some work on the 5.3 in my wife's Suburban. Same goal of more performance, but in a streetable, driveable by grandma, but better running machine.
I'm thinking a TR224 cam, Shorty headers and I might replace the 5.3 heads with my LS1 heads (milled .030")
...I don't know, it's fun to think about at this stage.
I'm thinking a TR224 cam, Shorty headers and I might replace the 5.3 heads with my LS1 heads (milled .030")
...I don't know, it's fun to think about at this stage.
03-13-2005, 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by 99ssleeper
Ive had the GT2-3 and the TR224. Both are really nice cams, but there is a world of difference between them. The TR224 idles nothing like the GT2-3, but mine behaved just fine in my untuned auto. You wont have to change springs because I have used the SDPC kit with both.
you have graphs/times comparing the two?
03-13-2005, 08:20 PM
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Well it wasnt a really fair comparison because with the GT2-3 I had stock manifolds, the LS1 intake, and no torque converter. However fastmatt98 bought my cam and put it in his M6 and then put down 370hp with a dead stock idle. That cam is a SUPER sleeper.... I ran a best of 13.10 on stock tires this way. If youre looking for easy 12s and an idle smoother than stock, thats the cam for you.
With the TR224, I added JetHot LTs, LS6 intake and a 3500 stall. My best is 12.22 @ 111 untuned and full weight on 275 Nittos. It dynoed 316 on a Mustang Dyno. I had some idling issues but I fiddled with the TB a little and after that it was great. There was no fooling anyone that the car was stock...
I miss the GT2-3 now that I have headers...it was a nice cam.
With the TR224, I added JetHot LTs, LS6 intake and a 3500 stall. My best is 12.22 @ 111 untuned and full weight on 275 Nittos. It dynoed 316 on a Mustang Dyno. I had some idling issues but I fiddled with the TB a little and after that it was great. There was no fooling anyone that the car was stock...
I miss the GT2-3 now that I have headers...it was a nice cam.
03-14-2005, 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by NviouSS
this past week i have been giving a friend of mine some advice on cams. all this talk about which cam would be better has got me thinking about getting a new one. it can't be a big cam because the car is my dd. i'm thinking somewhere bewteen the 224-228 range on a 114. the cams i'm considering are the:
TSP 224R: 224/224, .581"/.581", 114 LSA
FM-F4: 226"/226" .575"/.575" 114 LSA
FM-F5: 224"/228" .588"/.576" 114 LSA
i'm currently running the GT2-3 and making 371/349 with it. of the cams listed which would you suggest? also, would i need to change springs again? i'm using manley springs from SDPC right now.
TSP 224R: 224/224, .581"/.581", 114 LSA
FM-F4: 226"/226" .575"/.575" 114 LSA
FM-F5: 224"/228" .588"/.576" 114 LSA
i'm currently running the GT2-3 and making 371/349 with it. of the cams listed which would you suggest? also, would i need to change springs again? i'm using manley springs from SDPC right now.
That will make you feel more power!!!Just kidding. sorry, i just couldn't resist!!
