Whats the difference???
Whats the difference??? hey everyone,
I am trying to distinguish what the main difference between these cams are. I have looked around, but i cant find anything that really explains it (i am not a real guru when it comes to the internal engine.
This will be for a daily driver car and i am wanting a high average power cam (for instance, 3000 and up). I will be using the stock 3.42 rear end for now, along with the stock heads (but i am planning on getting some S2 6L heads later). Yet, I will be getting the car custom tuned.
To make a long story short (if even possible anymore..lol), I want to know what the big difference is between the following cams. As well as which you would think is the best for my preferences.
1) TR224: 224/224 .563/.563 112 LSA
2) TSP Custom 224 Cam: 224/224, .566"/.566", 112 LSA
3) TSP Custom 224R Cam: 224/224, .581"/.581", 112 LSA
4) TSP 225/225 .589/.589 112+2
5) TSP 231/237 -- but i am afraid it is to big and will not give me the results i desire (yet alot of people push it)
6) Other suggestions
I know everyone pushes the TR cams, but i will be having my car re-tuned at tsp, so i am a bit partial to them. Has there been much of a quality or performance difference seen between these two.
Also, I dont really care if it passes emissions (i have a friend for that dept) or if it is a "sleeper" cam or not (just look at my sig and you can tell that people already know i am coming..lol)
Thanks for your help
I am trying to distinguish what the main difference between these cams are. I have looked around, but i cant find anything that really explains it (i am not a real guru when it comes to the internal engine.
This will be for a daily driver car and i am wanting a high average power cam (for instance, 3000 and up). I will be using the stock 3.42 rear end for now, along with the stock heads (but i am planning on getting some S2 6L heads later). Yet, I will be getting the car custom tuned.
To make a long story short (if even possible anymore..lol), I want to know what the big difference is between the following cams. As well as which you would think is the best for my preferences.
1) TR224: 224/224 .563/.563 112 LSA
2) TSP Custom 224 Cam: 224/224, .566"/.566", 112 LSA
3) TSP Custom 224R Cam: 224/224, .581"/.581", 112 LSA
4) TSP 225/225 .589/.589 112+2
5) TSP 231/237 -- but i am afraid it is to big and will not give me the results i desire (yet alot of people push it)
6) Other suggestions
I know everyone pushes the TR cams, but i will be having my car re-tuned at tsp, so i am a bit partial to them. Has there been much of a quality or performance difference seen between these two.
Also, I dont really care if it passes emissions (i have a friend for that dept) or if it is a "sleeper" cam or not (just look at my sig and you can tell that people already know i am coming..lol)
Thanks for your help
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#'s 3 and 4 should give you what you want.
They should both give a nice boost in power all across the rpm range without being too extreme for daily driving.
The first 4 cams are very similar, probably only a few rwhp difference among them. Similar idle, similar output. #5 is a bit more on the exteme side and would work much better with gears to support it (as most big cams work better with gears). #'s 3 & 4 will be a little harder on valve springs than 1 & 2.
They should both give a nice boost in power all across the rpm range without being too extreme for daily driving.
The first 4 cams are very similar, probably only a few rwhp difference among them. Similar idle, similar output. #5 is a bit more on the exteme side and would work much better with gears to support it (as most big cams work better with gears). #'s 3 & 4 will be a little harder on valve springs than 1 & 2.
I will be purchasing the cam package which comes with the dual springs, pushrods, and all the other little goodies.
So, do you think that would be ok if i go with #3 or #4, or would i find my self replacing everything soon b/c it is worn down.
Also, is the 228/228 considered a large cam or does it give a good full range of power as well with a setup like mine.
thanks
So, do you think that would be ok if i go with #3 or #4, or would i find my self replacing everything soon b/c it is worn down.
Also, is the 228/228 considered a large cam or does it give a good full range of power as well with a setup like mine.
thanks
I think any one of those cams would do just fine for you...if you like a little more rumble get the 231/237...its also gonna be a little less harsh on your springs than most of the others suprisingly...the rest should give similar results. The 231/237 is gonna give you more peak hp but the other cams would give you a little more under the curve meaning a little more power on the street and may even be better at the track depending on your combo.
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Bill
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