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Old 06-21-2005, 06:23 PM
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Dont you just hate cams! there are to damn many to choose from..lol..anyway i have been searching like crazy and i have narrowed it down to 3 cams..TSP Magic Stick, TSP 231/237, or the T-Rex...My car and mods are in the sig and i will also be putting an asp pulley on...im also putting on a set of Patriot Stage 2 ls6 heads with the 59cc chambers..im wanting to make 400 or more to the rear wheels..and it will be tuned with efi live...also do you hguys reccomend a cutout? and will i have p/v clearance issues with any of these cams cause i dont want to flycut anything..what cam would you pick? thanks alot
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ditch the 231/237 idea. Its pretty much been fazed out to the 233/239 idea or larger.
the MS3 makes some really nice power from what i've seen aswell.
T-rex is right there with it.
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I doubt you will be able to run the ms3 or trex with those heads, but I could be wrong.
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Those are three different personalities. Will you be swapping to a higher stall converter? Those cams will want a 4k stall.

With heads and an LSX intake you should have no problem making over 400 rwhp, even through the auto.

If it's a street car primarily, or a daily driver go with the MS3. If it's only used on occasion go ***** out with the T-rex, but either way you will have to support it with high stall.
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Full bolt-ons, a good tune and any of those cams should make right around 400RWHP w/ stock heads, except maybe the 231/237 but its not loosing that much to the others.
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I don't think you are going to like the T-Rex cam on the street.
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oh yea i need to put in my sig that my car is a m6..i want the magic stick but will i lose alot of power down low cause its so big? and can i use this cam with the heads i will be puttin on there?
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I'm probably making right at 400rwhp with my tsp231/237. I guess it isn't too bad compared to the others. It will most likely the lesser choice out of all of those. I'd go with the MS3 if you are going to choose between those three. I'd recommend testing out the f-14. It will put out better number than all of those (except *maybe* the TRex) However, it will drive way better and make way better low-end torque. TRex for straight drag. F-14 for street/strip.

You should make at least 450rwhp with the f-14 and the patriot heads.
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You can also try a G5X cam. My X2 performs great for me(232/240), and I still retain a decent amount of driveability(its also all in the tune). It would be best to talk to a sponsor that makes the cam of how you would like your combo. They would be able to tell you if flycutting is necessary or not. And yes, a cut out is definately worth it. The best mod I have is the open cut-out, no doubt about it.
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Well guys i talked to texas speed and sure enough the magicstick wont work with the heads...they said the 233/239 would though...would this be a good cam? thanks
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Originally Posted by Okie02
Well guys i talked to texas speed and sure enough the magicstick wont work with the heads...they said the 233/239 would though...would this be a good cam? thanks
Well I'm making 400 on stock heads and that's before my ported TB, pulley, and a better tune. So yes you will easily meet your goal of 400 RWHP. This is my daily driver too...bucks a little at low rpms but idles fine.




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