Good point, for the cost of them it certainly doesnt hurt 
cam choice, what cam do u recomend?
i have your cam for sale ready for you brand new in box
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i have your cam for sale ready for you brand new in box
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Since when does budget have anything to do with a cam choice?
It will cost him double if he stuffs a stupid big cam in there and hates driving his car and only has to change it out.
I almost passed out when I saw Pred recommend the TR224.
One thing though, you dont need to change locks with stock retainers.
The PAC springs are true drop in replacements. You re-use your OEM retainers and so the locks go with them.
Sticking around the TR224 or 224/228 is good way to go. You'll have plenty of power under the curve (more usable form). Bigger cams move the power band up and not every one likes having to keep the rpms in the upper range to pass someone. Bigger cams make more power up top and unless your rpms are up top your are not utilizing that power. Gas consumption goes way up as well. There are trade offs. Yes the bigger cams pull like a freight train once you hit their sweet spot but the power getting to that point is quite unimpressive and in some cases just plain poor.
It will cost him double if he stuffs a stupid big cam in there and hates driving his car and only has to change it out.
I almost passed out when I saw Pred recommend the TR224.
One thing though, you dont need to change locks with stock retainers.
The PAC springs are true drop in replacements. You re-use your OEM retainers and so the locks go with them.
Sticking around the TR224 or 224/228 is good way to go. You'll have plenty of power under the curve (more usable form). Bigger cams move the power band up and not every one likes having to keep the rpms in the upper range to pass someone. Bigger cams make more power up top and unless your rpms are up top your are not utilizing that power. Gas consumption goes way up as well. There are trade offs. Yes the bigger cams pull like a freight train once you hit their sweet spot but the power getting to that point is quite unimpressive and in some cases just plain poor.
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I never had anything against TR224, but I can still spec a 224/224 that will make more power than that cam everywhere, using new lobe tech and slightly different VEs.
Idealy (doing it right); locks should be changed unless you can put them back in exactly in the same position they came out. Why? because they will bear an individual imprint mark from their previous position. So for the price they cost, virgin locks are a better choice.
Blanco,
Get the smelling sauce ready
I never had anything against TR224, but I can still spec a 224/224 that will make more power than that cam everywhere, using new lobe tech and slightly different VEs.
Idealy (doing it right); locks should be changed unless you can put them back in exactly in the same position they came out. Why? because they will bear an individual imprint mark from their previous position. So for the price they cost, virgin locks are a better choice.
Get the smelling sauce ready
I never had anything against TR224, but I can still spec a 224/224 that will make more power than that cam everywhere, using new lobe tech and slightly different VEs.
Idealy (doing it right); locks should be changed unless you can put them back in exactly in the same position they came out. Why? because they will bear an individual imprint mark from their previous position. So for the price they cost, virgin locks are a better choice.
I ask because i amcurious how an XFI on a 224 would would work... with maybe something less than 112lsa
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Here you go, he just speced one for me the other day. 224/224 .609/.581 111+2 LSA xfi/xer. Thanks alot too I still dont know what I want to run for a cam lol.
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I had people at traffic lights tell me they knew it was cammed and sounded great. Its not a huge popcorn sounding pronounced lope but it has a subtle rhythm to it.
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3.23s in the rear end. full weight thanks for all the input. my headers and y pipe are goin this weekend. i think im settlin on the tr224 at 112, ls6 springs, new locks and new push rods. would i have to keep the same size pushrods are get longer ones?
You will want better springs and pushrods. Comp 918's would probably work just fine for you. I'm not sure if you will need a longer pushrod or not but you will definitely want stronger pushrods.