kainedogg

iTrader: (23)

I grow weary of my Texas Speed cam Texas Speed Torquer V2 232/234 .595"/.598" Camshaft. Apart from my 3000 stall converter, everyone says go with 3.73's but I like my highway gears.

What cam is great for torque and low speed drivability? I assume something with a sub 22* duration and will work with the trusty...or not so trusty 4l60e and 3.15 gears.

moeZ28

iTrader: (7)

3.15?? Stock is 3.23 or 2.73 for autos...cant go wrong with the off the shelf comp 224/230...very nice little cam. Great low and midrange power, just big enough to keep a little top end. Seen a few around here do awesome. One of my friends runs that cam in a stock lq4 with 243 heads and runs mid 10's in the 1/4. His car only weighs 3000 lbs though.

trans_am7935

iTrader: (15)

i have a Comp Cams 227/235 and i have excellent driveability. i can cruise at 1100rpms in 5th on the street, not advisable but still able too. i usually shift right around 2k when driving on the street. very usable power from 1500-2000 rpms

99Bluz28

iTrader: (35)

So what's the lsa on your Trq V2..?

Tick Performance "SNS" torqueMAX Stage 1 Camshaft (3* 0verlap)
http://www.tickperformance.com/tick-...1-ls6-engines/

or go custom and get a 223(lsl)/226(lxl) 110+0 (4.5* overlap) .

D14HUGGER.ORANGE

Comp cam 223/231 610-617 112 lsa. I'm running one on my 99ss. Nice choppy idle street friendly, I put down over 400rwhp with full bolt ons h/c/I. I bet that comp 227/235 ^ would be a good one too.

thunderstruck507

iTrader: (18)

Put a decent converter in the car instead of changing the cam/tune IMO.

JakeFusion

iTrader: (7)

3000 is too low for that cam. Needs a 3600 minimum.

If you don't want to do that, swap to something with an IVC of around 42 degrees. Also, I'd stay under 8 degrees of overlap for good street manners. So you have the following options that meet those criteria:

227/230 110+1 (LSL/LXL)
226/230 110+1 (LXL/LXL)
227/231 111+1 (LSL/LSL)

Futral also has a grind that would work well:

F11 - 228/232 112+4

kainedogg

iTrader: (23)

Thanks guys. I forgot to mention that the car is a '98 C5. I am going to bite the bullet and get a 10" 3600 stall and see what happens. The LSA now is 113.

JakeFusion

iTrader: (7)

LSA only adjusts the overlap for a given duration. The valve events are determined by the duration + LSA. If you noticed, to get the IVC of 42 and an overlap that was healthy, it ends up with similar cam specs.

garygnu

a better matched converter should do much better .

kainedogg

iTrader: (23)

Forgive my ignorance but why? How would a higher stall make the car anymore fun to drive at part throttle? Sounds like more slipping but with a nasty hit when you floor it.

thunderstruck507

iTrader: (18)

if you REALLY want to pick up low-mid range feel, pull the heads and have them milled for more compression

gears would also help but you don't want to change them...

I would expect to get the results you want by swapping cams you will need a fairly drastic change. You will also have to have the car retuned for the new cam.

kainedogg

iTrader: (23)

Heads are already shaved & I am stepping up to 3.42's. still not understanding the higher stall for drivability

VandykeT/A

The torque converter won't make much difference in driveability. Its just going to give you more low and midrange from the extra rpm.