X1 vs TR230 for best et
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Originally Posted by J2KSS
Best deal looks like MTI Their selling them for 399.99 and Thunder wants 459.99. Kinda suxs cause I normally buy stuff from Thunder.
918's are fine for the X1.....A buddy of mine has been running the X1 for 20K miles on his non-blue stripe 918's..
Jayson can recommend the springs he uses on his heads, they're a single spring I believe but have more seat pressure than 918's..
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Jayson can recommend the springs he uses on his heads, they're a single spring I believe but have more seat pressure than 918's..
Josh
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Originally Posted by Damian
918's are fine for the X1.....A buddy of mine has been running the X1 for 20K miles on his non-blue stripe 918's..
Jayson can recommend the springs he uses on his heads, they're a single spring I believe but have more seat pressure than 918's..
Josh
Jayson can recommend the springs he uses on his heads, they're a single spring I believe but have more seat pressure than 918's..
Josh
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Originally Posted by J2KSS
Best deal looks like MTI Their selling them for 399.99 and Thunder wants 459.99. Kinda suxs cause I normally buy stuff from Thunder.
Thunder's TR230 costs $429.99. I don't know where you got the $459 from. These cams are in stock, ready to ship.
As for the performance between the two cams, I feel there would be very little difference between the two.
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From: Troy Al
For only 3 to 5 HP between the cams, I would ( hey I did 
) go with the TR230 due to spring life.
And yes many people go with a single spring, but I will be going with the New Patroit Dual spring with Tit ret for 295.00 , heck that is cheaper in price than the 918s and you get peace of mind.
Pete
) go with the TR230 due to spring life.And yes many people go with a single spring, but I will be going with the New Patroit Dual spring with Tit ret for 295.00 , heck that is cheaper in price than the 918s and you get peace of mind.
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Originally Posted by killer01ws6
For only 3 to 5 HP between the cams, I would ( hey I did ) go with the TR230 due to spring life.
And yes many people go with a single spring, but I will be going with the New Patroit Dual spring with Tit ret for 295.00 , heck that is cheaper in price than the 918s and you get peace of mind.
Pete
) go with the TR230 due to spring life.And yes many people go with a single spring, but I will be going with the New Patroit Dual spring with Tit ret for 295.00 , heck that is cheaper in price than the 918s and you get peace of mind.
Pete
Just splurge a few extra hundrd and get the Revs (Very quiet honestly) or get the drop in dual Manleys MTI sells. going close to .600 lift and the XE-R lobes need badass springs...period.
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From: Deer Park
as everyone has stated, the performance gain would be minimal on either cam. Personally, I would take the one that has less wear and tear on the valvetrain. Why kill your springs for no reason?
I mean hell, if you are gonna get to the 1320 in the same time, why be forced to upgrade valvetrain adn replace it sooner? TR230 seems to be the only logical choice.
I mean hell, if you are gonna get to the 1320 in the same time, why be forced to upgrade valvetrain adn replace it sooner? TR230 seems to be the only logical choice.
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Im getting the PP 5.3s and they come with good springs so Iam not to worried about the extra lift. Hey Scotty what going on Big Daddy? Make me a good deal and I might take it. Are you going to the car show saturday?
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Originally Posted by JoSeY
cause driveing to the supermarket or doing the 1320 ur cam still opens the valve to the max lift bro....that's my point.
did I miss something? What's your point- bro?
I understand the the idea of cam events. As a matter of fact, that was MY point. Both cams seem to perform the same, yet the X1 has more lift and is harder on valvetrain. So- you agree with me and you are saying that you should have gotten the TR230? or what, bro?
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Do you have to flycut on either of these two cams?
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Originally Posted by bodhi
did I miss something? What's your point- bro?
I understand the the idea of cam events. As a matter of fact, that was MY point. Both cams seem to perform the same, yet the X1 has more lift and is harder on valvetrain. So- you agree with me and you are saying that you should have gotten the TR230? or what, bro?
I understand the the idea of cam events. As a matter of fact, that was MY point. Both cams seem to perform the same, yet the X1 has more lift and is harder on valvetrain. So- you agree with me and you are saying that you should have gotten the TR230? or what, bro?
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From: Deer Park
Originally Posted by JoSeY
Oh yeah that's it buddy!! I should have gotten a TR230....no genious what I'm saying is just get good valve springs and you'll be fine!
OK- well why not just keep everything simple and get the TR230? The one that DOESN'T require the "good" springs to perform properly and be dependable. Does that make sense now?
Oh and it's- "Genius"
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