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Old 02-09-2004, 07:13 AM
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I'd go with the Futral. I don't think the gains with the TSP cam will make up for the reduction in drivability over the Futral cam. Just my .02

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What kind of reduction in driveability are we talking about with that stall? i have a pretty small cam on stock heads and when i lockup at 1000rpm's in OD there's no drivability, the car powers fine until i reach unlock tps. Does kinda sound like a sewing machine.

Dude with TSP 231/237/cams/2.73's up there, post up a dyno when you get that thing tuned. Should be pretty crazy 400whp on an A4 with over 500wft/lbs eh?
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Hey, thanks for all the replies. I think it may be more beneficial for me to go (at this time) with the cam that has a more proven track record. 918's for near 2 yrs sounds good to me if the cams make similar numbers (I guess for the exact HP difference jury is still out on that one, eh?) It seems like I might get a bit better "drivability" out of the FMS cam as well, so thats another plus for it in my book.

SouthFL.02.SS- thanks for your info, dyno graph, good numbers BTW. I didnt know that the TSP lobes were that "soft" so that more than I knew yesterday. The TSP 231/237 on a 114 might move the powerband up too far in the RPM range even though I going to be using a SS4000 with whatever cam I choose. Thanks Again.

Anyone else want to try a persuade me (with facts, no bias ) to go with the TSP?
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Originally Posted by Revelation222
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SouthFL.02.SS- thanks for your info, dyno graph, good numbers BTW. I didnt know that the TSP lobes were that "soft" so that more than I knew yesterday. The TSP 231/237 on a 114 might move the powerband up too far in the RPM range even though I going to be using a SS4000 with whatever cam I choose. Thanks Again.

Anyone else want to try a persuade me (with facts, no bias ) to go with the TSP?

No problem, glad to be of service.
By the way, I'm runnin' Comp 918's.

You'll be fine with either cam...
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I dont know if this helps at ALL but at the present time, I have a basic edit tune (no dyno time yet) and just recently installed a FMS F11 spected out at 228/230 575/597 on a 112 +4, with the same tune as I had with my Hotcam the drivability of the FMS cam is leaps ahead. BLKWS6 on here and I installed a TSP 231/237 in a guys car this weekend on a stock tune, M6, and am looking forward to the results both with and without tuning. I hope both(mine & the Firehawk) cars will be dyno tuned soon and see how they compare, as the set ups are very simular, except for the cam choice.
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Originally Posted by ss rally red
I dont know if this helps at ALL but at the present time, I have a basic edit tune (no dyno time yet) and just recently installed a FMS F11 spected out at 228/230 575/597 on a 112 +4, with the same tune as I had with my Hotcam the drivability of the FMS cam is leaps ahead. BLKWS6 on here and I installed a TSP 231/237 in a guys car this weekend on a stock tune, M6, and am looking forward to the results both with and without tuning. I hope both(mine & the Firehawk) cars will be dyno tuned soon and see how they compare, as the set ups are very simular, except for the cam choice.
That would be great to compare dyno charts between the two set-ups. Granted, the HP will vary from car to car but the curve might show key differences. If you guys can dyno at the same time maybe they can overlay the graphs.
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I vote for the FMS 226. That thing makes huge usable power throughout the rpm range. It makes a crap load of torque. Do a search it wasn't posted that long ago.
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I just ordered my TSP 231/237 cam. I liked all of the feedback I heard on it. So that's what I went with.
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Originally Posted by Got Me SOM
I vote for the FMS 226. That thing makes huge usable power throughout the rpm range. It makes a crap load of torque. Do a search it wasn't posted that long ago.
If it was Mike H.'s dyno I have that saved i like how it dosent peak way high like some of the other popular cams.
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