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Old Oct 31, 2009 | 02:53 AM
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I do not know anything about cams and I figured I would post the specs to get help from you guys...Is this TOO big for a stock 346 ls1 short block?

TR244/250 .609/.613 110lsa

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Old Oct 31, 2009 | 03:19 AM
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Originally Posted by tufflt1
I do not know anything about cams and I figured I would post the specs to get help from you guys...

TR244/250 .609/.613 110lsa

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For what kind of motor? how big?
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Old Oct 31, 2009 | 03:26 AM
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It looks like a 408ci+ size cam
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Old Oct 31, 2009 | 03:29 AM
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yea def seems like a stroker cam
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Old Oct 31, 2009 | 03:44 AM
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For more cubes than stock
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Old Oct 31, 2009 | 08:31 AM
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this is a big cam for a stock cube ls1 , lq4/9 , ls2 and ls3 ... might need flycutting the stock pistons to fit

duration in the 240`s are considered big and the upper 230`s on a stock cube.
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Old Oct 31, 2009 | 09:22 AM
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WAY too big for a H/C/I car thats for sure!!
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Old Oct 31, 2009 | 11:35 AM
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Yes this is for a stock 346 short block.... is it too big of a cam for my block?
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Old Oct 31, 2009 | 11:43 AM
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Hell yea it is. You can make anything work. But will it survive or hold up. That's the question you need to ask yourself. An that being ssid I hope you have all supporting mods.
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Old Oct 31, 2009 | 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by tufflt1
Yes this is for a stock 346 short block.... is it too big of a cam for my block?
Real question is what are you doing with the car? Match the cam to the application.. yes it's a huge cam for a 346 cid

Straight from their website:

Thunder Racing Custom Camshaft
"sTRoker" - 244/248 - .612/.615 - 112 lsa 2400-7500 RPM Power Band. Intended for engines 6.6L (402cid) and up.
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Old Oct 31, 2009 | 12:16 PM
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Well I just wanted to see bigger numbers thats all i have a TR230 now and just wanted to see what I could get out of this cam, I was told this was a Trex v2 cam and the specs on the posting(bought from here)had the specs of their web site. So i call thunder racing ..give them the serial number and they tell me the REAL specs of the cam. So Im screwed??
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Trex is a huge cam your not screwed.... it's a huge cam thats all. The Trex is a proven performer as well
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This is a freakin big cam for a stock ci LS1.
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Originally Posted by tufflt1
Well I just wanted to see bigger numbers thats all i have a TR230 now and just wanted to see what I could get out of this cam, I was told this was a Trex v2 cam and the specs on the posting(bought from here)had the specs of their web site. So i call thunder racing ..give them the serial number and they tell me the REAL specs of the cam. So Im screwed??

Performance comes not just from a cam, it is a combination of supporting mods.

Heads ported, CNC, and milled to cam spec will make a hell of a difference.
Intake Vararam VRB2 great for taking time up to 3 tenths off you 1/4 mile time
Exhaust, people get caught up on primary numbers which do make a difference but your collector (3") usually best for higher hp street cars.
Tune TUne TUNe TUNE
Fuel, injectors/rails/pump that support your HP mark
Transmission, remember that you will always see higher numbers through an M6 than an A4 don't get caught up too much on numbers but how they transfer through your drive train and into numbers on the 1/4 mile
Manifold, if your on a budget an LS6 stock is great an LS2 only ported is worth your time if money is not an option a FAST will make really good HP for you.


Realistically research set a goal of what you want to do and see what it takes to get there. Many times we set goals that are not attainable with what we have and what it takes to get there might be out of reach ($) at this moment in time.

good luck
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Old Nov 1, 2009 | 04:08 AM
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I had in my old 346 ls6 setup

Comp cam 232.234 - 595.598 112ls on a TFS215cc

and was only reving 6500rpms. and pistons slap.... needed to take flycut in the pistons...

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