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Old May 4, 2009 | 08:26 PM
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ok well im wanting to do a cam only in my car and was wonder if i could get some of yalls input ok a have a 2000 ss camaro with lt headers ory slp dual dual ls6 intake all free mods a yank ss3600 and shift kit with a great tune from intune motorsports i dont plan on changin the gear its a stock 323 this is a street/strip car thats a weekend driver but i dont want to lose my driveability if i want to drive 6 hourse to the beach in it i just want to turn the key and go ive been looking at the 228r and torqurer v2 cams but dont know what way to go but i dont want to have to spin my motor up to high to have power i want good torq and power under the curve to i dont really care about peak numbers as long as she runs alike a rapped ape
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Old May 4, 2009 | 10:55 PM
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ok well im wanting to do a cam only in my car and was wonder if i could get some of yalls input ok a have a 2000 ss camaro with lt headers ory slp dual dual ls6 intake all free mods a yank ss3600 and shift kit with a great tune from intune motorsports i dont plan on changin the gear its a stock 323 this is a street/strip car thats a weekend driver but i dont want to lose my driveability if i want to drive 6 hourse to the beach in it i just want to turn the key and go ive been looking at the 228r and torqurer v2 cams but dont know what way to go but i dont want to have to spin my motor up to high to have power i want good torq and power under the curve to i dont really care about peak numbers as long as she runs alike a rapped ape
228/232 580 580 114

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Old May 5, 2009 | 12:12 AM
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I've heard good things about the Toquer 2, which is what I've bought. Specs are .595/.598 332/334. I wanted a cam that would peak close to the stock rev limiter. With the Tv.2 I will raise the stock rev limiter to 6,520 and call it quits there. That's only a couple hundred rpms higher than stock, which isn't too bad considering there are guys revving up to 7,000+ with stock internals. I will be doing install soon, just trying to finish my last semester in college tho...ugh!
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Old May 5, 2009 | 11:48 AM
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Specs are .595/.598 332/334.
Were you drinking late last night when you were cruising around the internal engine section. I got you again....

Torquer 2 - 232/234, .595"/.598"
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Old May 5, 2009 | 12:39 PM
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call our sponsors for the best opinions, because you have an A4 and good idle might be a concern the 228 is probably a good choice. what kind of valve springs are you going with?
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230/230 .612/.592 111+2
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230/230 .612/.592 111+2
x2....and you'd still be able to get away with something that has a few more degrees duration and still be as streetable as you are describing.
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For what you want, I wouldnt go anything over 230 in duration and over 112 in the LSA.
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Originally Posted by c0ncEpT
230/230 .612/.592 111+2
The El Torro on XFI/X-ER lobes ......Great choice.. Slight variant here..... Mine has plenty of bottom and on a recent 1000+ round trip to Ohio NEVER downshifted ONCE going through the VA. mountains and WV turnpike at 70-80+ MPH. Serious climbs so much so on the downhill runs had runaway truck ramps.

Awesome DD cam just got to tune that 111 lsa right..... I have my TC lock up at 46 MPH and it has better or more pull than stock (3.23 gear).
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Originally Posted by DANOZ28
call our sponsors for the best opinions, because you have an A4 and good idle might be a concern the 228 is probably a good choice. what kind of valve springs are you going with?



ill also be goin with ls3 oil pump ls2 timing chain and prc dual spring
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Originally Posted by SOMbitch
The El Torro on XFI/X-ER lobes ......Great choice.. Slight variant here..... Mine has plenty of bottom and on a recent 1000+ round trip to Ohio NEVER downshifted ONCE going through the VA. mountains and WV turnpike at 70-80+ MPH. Serious climbs so much so on the downhill runs had runaway truck ramps.

Awesome DD cam just got to tune that 111 lsa right..... I have my TC lock up at 46 MPH and it has better or more pull than stock (3.23 gear).



ive heard some good stuff with the el torro who makes it and whats the rpm range
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Originally Posted by royyoboy
ive heard some good stuff with the el torro who makes it and whats the rpm range

Search Predator-Z or chrs1313 on here. It is a pred-z spec on Comp Cams XFI/X-ER lobes. Pred or chrs can give you the lobe numbers to order it. Chrs is the smallest cam on the top 10 fastest cam only list on here.
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