my car was wrecked and need to replace the front end so nows the time for a cam swap. im 17 and employed but still dont have unlimited money. i was thinking gm hot cam but every one says you should go bigger. i dont have a stall converter yet so i cant go that big whats some other options i can go with besides the gm hot cam without spending a ton, or should i get the hot cam? ill be doing the swap my self me and my dad. ill prob be getting some 243's so it will breath better.

 

a TSP 224r cam kit at a 114 lsa.$125 for a frost tune.

 

ive thought about the 224r what would be the power gains over the hot cam? because the hot cam is alot cheaper if i can find one used

 

More power and peice of mind of a new cam are worth themextra 100-150 you will pay

 

Lets not go down the Hotcam route again. Unless you can find it for 40$ with springs its worth it to spend your money for either a proven newer lobe profile or a custom cam.

 

get a stall first and save up for a cam. the stall will put a much bigger smile on your face than a cammed car without a stall.

 

This guy speaks the truth! A friend of mine had only bolt ons. Long tubes/lid. Had a 4400 Circle D stall and would run low 13s like 13.0x-13.2x consistently. Even had a best of 12.8x.This is all in 5000+ elevation with 6500-8000 DA lol.

 

true ive thought about that but my front end is off so im doing my cam now regardless. getting a stall soon after. i love the sound of the hot cam's idle will the 224r sound that good at idle ive never heard one in person.

 

Its all in the valve overlap to determine what the lope sounds like.

Hotcam has a -1.5° valve overlap.
Depending on the 224's LSA it is probably a 0° or a -2° or -4°.

 

I used to have a tr224 114lsa and u could tell there was a cam there, and it makes great power u will like it.

 

then looks like it will prob be the tr224 inless i find a hotcam real cheap. is it safe to drive with that cam without a stall for a few months untill i get a stall?

 

you will be safe to drive,you should get a tune right away.which lsa are you choosing?

 

Very safe to drive it as long as it is tuned prolly not as fun as it will be when you get a stall but it will not hurt anything

 

prob 114 lsa i wanna here it. and okay good to here ill prob get a tune right away or very soon after from frost

 

Its not really necesary to have the front of the car off to swap a cam. U just have to take the radiator out and move the AC condensor over a little. All that takes no time at all