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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 09:30 PM
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I got a 98 camaro m6 with all boltons and i am going with tsp 2.5 5.3 heads!! what do you think would be more fun on the street for racing and go to the track everyonce and awhile?!?!?!?!Tsunami vs. ms3(no i do not want a ms4) thanks aj


******or should i just buy a ls3 crate and put a nice *** cam in her***********

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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 12:22 PM
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Not much difference but I think the Tsunami will have more bottom than MS3. I would go custom though.
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 04:19 PM
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yea thats why i was think Tsunami would be fun on street!!!
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 09:49 PM
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Specs, not pet names please.
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Old Apr 22, 2009 | 05:36 AM
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The Texas Speed Tsunami 235/240, .654"/.609", 111 LSA Camshaft.(AKA DOG 1)

Magic Stick V.3 237/242 .603/.609" 112 LSA Camshaft .(AKA DOG 2)
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Old Apr 22, 2009 | 09:48 AM
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Tsunami specs look like a nice cam...I have the ms3 and its good but Id love more low end. Gears help but under the curve power is nice. I spray occasionaly so the intake/lift set up would concern me. I say go for the Tsunamia and report numbers!!
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Old Apr 22, 2009 | 10:23 AM
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Whats the numbers on your ms3 setup!?
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Old Apr 22, 2009 | 10:29 AM
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I say custom. Something like a 232/237 -ish around .600 lift and on a 111 or 112 LSA if your trying to make it fairly streetable.

How much RWHP are you looking to make?

Is this a DD ?
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Old Apr 22, 2009 | 10:55 AM
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weekend fun and a few days to work!! i would like 450hp and like 410tq i know i need 90/90
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any track times yet for tsunmai!?!?!?!
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I wouldn't go with anything over 230 @ .050 on the intake if you want some good low end. You want big hp numbers (450) and good low end power. Decide on what you really want. It's going to take a good set of heads to make 450hp while still having good low end. My car is making 345rwtq @ 2500 and 395rwtq @ 4800 its a lot of fun, it really shreds tires. My cam is quite a bit smaller than the ones you listed.
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Old May 19, 2009 | 11:06 AM
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Keep in mind if your bottom end is stock that you will be rappin that motor so high to fully utilize a big cam that your rod bolts will probably fail in time with your car being a 98. Just a thought. Make smart decisions now. Bigger isn't always better.
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Old May 19, 2009 | 02:00 PM
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I have the MS3 and love it! Im spinning mine up to 6800rpms and it pulls hard all the way up to there. I DD it and havent had a single issue. Car is actually very streetable.

down low, the MS3 feels like the stock cam. Up top, it feels like a 75 shot is being sprayed over the stock cam.
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Old May 19, 2009 | 03:32 PM
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^^+1 for the MS3 being street able, I love mine. Isn't the lift on the Tsunami close to the MS4? Wouldn't you have to watch the PVC(piston to valve clearance)? The duration isn't to bad, it would have a little more torque than the MS3, right? Still would have a lot of top end though.

I say the Tsunami if the PVC is ok.
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Old May 19, 2009 | 06:01 PM
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duration is what causes p2v clearance issues, not lift

MS3 237/242 .603/.609" 112 LSA standard
MS4 239/242 .649/.609" 111 LSA standard
Tsunami 235/240 .654/.609" 111 LSA standard
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Old May 20, 2009 | 01:16 AM
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if u wanna fly cut your pistons then go with the tsunami. if u dont wanna then go with the ms3. simple. i just ordered my heads, i got the 5.3 2.5's and texas told me the largest u could go was the ms3. and they gotta custom cut the heads for it. i went with the tourquer v.3
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Old May 20, 2009 | 01:18 AM
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the best street fun is Tsunami...
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Old May 20, 2009 | 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by 2001ws6-500hp
if u wanna fly cut your pistons then go with the tsunami. if u dont wanna then go with the ms3. simple. i just ordered my heads, i got the 5.3 2.5's and texas told me the largest u could go was the ms3. and they gotta custom cut the heads for it. i went with the tourquer v.3
The Tsunami is smaller than the MS3 & MS4. What custom head cutting do you speak of. I've never heard of that.

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Old May 20, 2009 | 04:32 PM
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i was gonnna run those same heads with a MS4 but everyone keeps saying the ms4 sucks for Roll Racing.. so im lost as far as my cam choice once again
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Originally Posted by Nitroused383
I wouldn't go with anything over 230 @ .050 on the intake if you want some good low end. You want big hp numbers (450) and good low end power. Decide on what you really want. It's going to take a good set of heads to make 450hp while still having good low end. My car is making 345rwtq @ 2500 and 395rwtq @ 4800 its a lot of fun, it really shreds tires. My cam is quite a bit smaller than the ones you listed.
And your cam is?
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