View Poll Results: which cam will scare the shit outa me?
TSP 231/237 .598/.595 112
26
54.17%
TSP 231/237 .598/595 114
4
8.33%
G5X1 228/232 .588/.574 112
15
31.25%
G5X1 228/232 .588/.574 114
3
6.25%
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close to final decisions on cam..
07-16-2006, 07:31 PM
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close to final decisions on cam.. well its been about 2 months since ive started seriously thinking about a cam swap...at first i was very interested in the TR 224 cam..then thought about the 228 cam..and now im very interested in the TSP 231/237 cam -OR- LG G5X1 cam (228/232 .588/.574). the only reason im skeptical about not shooting for the TSP cam is because i dont know if i want a cam that close to .600 lift. my car will no longer be a daily driver after these mods. right now i have all the bolt ons, M6, stock rear end, LCAs + panhard bar, nittos. this car will basically be a street car, IT MIGHT see the track. so this is the set up im looking at right now..
cam- LG G5X1
P.R.- TSP Chromemoly. i believe 7.4" length?
springs- 918 of course..
timing chain- Rollmaster double-roller / LS2 (not sure)
im hoping a set up close to this will net me over 380 rwhp! ive added this all up and itll be around $900(including shipping) in parts. -NOT INCLUDING INSTALLATION-. so after installation/tuning im guessing itll be close to..i dont know just a guess but lets say around 1500-1700? so after this i really dont think my stock clutch will be enjoying it self, so im sure a new clutch will be coming in the picture soon..but thats a different story.
*one reason why i might want to chose the TSP cam is because i can buy the cam package deal for like $600 +/-. meaning i have more money for other mods such as subframe/clutch etc... im hoping to get my final decision by the end of this week so i can start ordering parts.
**another question i have is im totally stuck on which kind of LSA i would need. i love the choppyness of 112 and i love the smoothness of 114. i wouldnt care which one i got, but i dont want to lose my low end power...
so any comments/suggestions/criticism would be appreciated!!
cam- LG G5X1
P.R.- TSP Chromemoly. i believe 7.4" length?
springs- 918 of course..
timing chain- Rollmaster double-roller / LS2 (not sure)
im hoping a set up close to this will net me over 380 rwhp! ive added this all up and itll be around $900(including shipping) in parts. -NOT INCLUDING INSTALLATION-. so after installation/tuning im guessing itll be close to..i dont know just a guess but lets say around 1500-1700? so after this i really dont think my stock clutch will be enjoying it self, so im sure a new clutch will be coming in the picture soon..but thats a different story.
*one reason why i might want to chose the TSP cam is because i can buy the cam package deal for like $600 +/-. meaning i have more money for other mods such as subframe/clutch etc... im hoping to get my final decision by the end of this week so i can start ordering parts.
**another question i have is im totally stuck on which kind of LSA i would need. i love the choppyness of 112 and i love the smoothness of 114. i wouldnt care which one i got, but i dont want to lose my low end power...
so any comments/suggestions/criticism would be appreciated!!
07-16-2006, 08:27 PM
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Whatever you choose, get it on at least a 112LSA or better yet, a 110LSA. Most of the bigger duration cams with 114LSA or wider tend to be lacking in mid-range torque.
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2016 Corvette Z51 M7 Magnuson Heartbeat 2300 supercharger, TSP LT headers, Pat G tuned, 667rwhp, 662rwtq, 191mph TX Mile.
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2000 Pewter Ram Air Trans Am M6 heads/cam 508 rwhp/445 rwtq SAE, 183.092 TX Mile
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07-16-2006, 08:48 PM
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Definitely go with a LS2 timing chain. Thats what I did, and I'm so glad I didn't waste the money on the Double rollers. Those are really only necessary if you plan on playing with the timing of the cam.
07-16-2006, 09:08 PM
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nice thanks for the suggestions! im so stuck between these 2 cams right now its not even funny.. i have this weird feeling that the G5X1 is going to be a really good performing cam and ill kick my self in the *** later for not going with it!
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I like my big cam too...
243*-247*-112*-.629"-.629"
small cams are boring for me
If I were in your position I would get the TSP package with the PRC .650" lift springs and a MS4... but hey... that's just me....
I also do my own installs... so that saves cash too....
243*-247*-112*-.629"-.629"
small cams are boring for me
If I were in your position I would get the TSP package with the PRC .650" lift springs and a MS4... but hey... that's just me....
I also do my own installs... so that saves cash too....
07-17-2006, 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by TXZ28LS1
no to hijack your thread!! but i cant see anybody trying to hook up at a stop light in a 4 way intersection with a huge 230ish/230ish duration cam!! for me thats where most of my races would be. at a light or on a freeway.
07-17-2006, 11:53 AM
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both of those cams will be decent performers and the 918 springs are more than capable of handling .600 lift for quite a while,or so i've heard.as the big boys have allready suggested,get it on a 112 or 110.with a good tune you will be happy 
07-17-2006, 02:06 PM
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alright well its final..called tsp ordered the cam package deal with the 918 springs..
they no longer have the "231/237" cams because they are now the torquer v.2 232/234 .595/.598. i also ordered it on a 113 lsa. so everything out the door; camshaft package, ls2 timing chain, new GM gaskets etc. was like $630 shipped! all i can say is im pretty damn pumped!
they no longer have the "231/237" cams because they are now the torquer v.2 232/234 .595/.598. i also ordered it on a 113 lsa. so everything out the door; camshaft package, ls2 timing chain, new GM gaskets etc. was like $630 shipped! all i can say is im pretty damn pumped!
07-17-2006, 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by sidewayz28
alright well its final..called tsp ordered the cam package deal with the 918 springs..
they no longer have the "231/237" cams because they are now the torquer v.2 232/234 .595/.598. i also ordered it on a 113 lsa. so everything out the door; camshaft package, ls2 timing chain, new GM gaskets etc. was like $630 shipped! all i can say is im pretty damn pumped!
they no longer have the "231/237" cams because they are now the torquer v.2 232/234 .595/.598. i also ordered it on a 113 lsa. so everything out the door; camshaft package, ls2 timing chain, new GM gaskets etc. was like $630 shipped! all i can say is im pretty damn pumped!
07-17-2006, 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by sidewayz28
Brian@ TSP says "no" no flycutting will be necessary!! thanks for scaring me viewsonic!
thanks for scaring me viewsonic!lol, sorry... but it is better to be scared than to be sorry.
Even though you confirmed no flycutting is required still check....
Turn the motor over by hand before firing it up....