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Old Dec 18, 2003 | 12:48 PM
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Default X1 vs TR230 for best et

With everything the same which is gonna get it done. Im going to add PP 5.3s also with mods in sig. Would like to hear from people with similar setup.
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Old Dec 18, 2003 | 01:34 PM
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10's here w/my MTI heads and X1, 4000 Vig, 323's...see sig...High high 10's....and I had all my seats and stuff out the car...but none the less. I can regularly pull 6.9's in the 1/8th (Don't have to let out at Sealy...hehe)
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Old Dec 18, 2003 | 02:57 PM
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TR 230/224 .575/.563 111

MTI 230/227 .591/.571 112

There's not enough difference between the two to matter much. The MTI cam is just a little more aggressive so I'd say the slight edge would go to it at the track assuming the heads flow well enough to take advantage of the higher lifts.
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Old Dec 18, 2003 | 03:55 PM
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I'd go with the TR230 to save some wear and tear on springs.
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if you get a good set of manleys spring life won't be a big concern
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agreed with Colonel
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Old Dec 18, 2003 | 05:29 PM
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If you want a choppy idle do not get the X1...it idles like a 222/222 type cam....it's a very tame idle...once you hit 2500 or so tho...LOOOOOOOK OOOOUUUUTTTTT
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Old Dec 18, 2003 | 05:32 PM
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If you want a choppy idle do not get the X1...it idles like a 222/222 type cam....it's a very tame idle...once you hit 2500 or so tho...LOOOOOOOK OOOOUUUUTTTTT
thats what i've heard but it does have a 112lsa :dunno:
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Old Dec 18, 2003 | 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by jrp
thats what i've heard but it does have a 112lsa :dunno:
I DO KNOW...I have one....it doesn't have a choppy Idle.....
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Old Dec 18, 2003 | 05:49 PM
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hehe....I was very suprised...I actually bitched at Jayson about it thinking he gave me the wrong One....but nope...the X1 just idles like that...very very good BIG SLEEPER cam.
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Old Dec 18, 2003 | 05:50 PM
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I DO KNOW...I have one....it doesn't have a choppy Idle.....
i know you have one, i can read sigs . i said :dunno: because most 112lsa cams i've heard have a very nice lope to it but alot the the x1 guys i know say it doesnt sound that lopey.
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Idle quality is somewhat subjective and can vary a lot based on the PCM tune you have.
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Old Dec 18, 2003 | 05:54 PM
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Then make sure you ask for the choppy idle tune....need to go back to Jayson and get him to chop mine up a bit huh....
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Originally Posted by Cal
Idle quality is somewhat subjective and can vary a lot based on the PCM tune you have.
true.
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X1 sounds good to me. Thanks
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Old Dec 18, 2003 | 07:02 PM
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Sounds good to me too, but I'm just forwarning folks that think they're gonna get a choppy idle outta this thing that it might not be what they're lookin for
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Old Dec 18, 2003 | 07:06 PM
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The idle doesnt concern me. My buddy has an X1 on 114 and it sounds fine to me. Dont chop like TR224 but you know its there. I just want more e.t. Later
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I am sure the X1 can be tuned to be a little bit choppy if that is what one preferred!
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Either of these cams will be within 3-5 HP of each other. Not a big enough difference to really worry about. Find which one will give you the best deal and run it.

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Old Dec 18, 2003 | 07:34 PM
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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.
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