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Old Feb 12, 2004 | 11:12 PM
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What cam out there will give me the most hp increase and still allow me to drive the car every day?
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Old Feb 12, 2004 | 11:22 PM
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from what ive heard look into the TR224/224 cam with a 114lsa. Or a 112lsa if your in a state that doesnt have strict emmisions.
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Old Feb 13, 2004 | 01:46 AM
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224/224 114

Try using the search, there are about 200 questions that are basically what you just asked word for word. You will find a TON of info and opinions.
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Old Feb 13, 2004 | 04:42 AM
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as stated, the 224 114 is a great cam, it'll never be like stock but tuned should be very streetable. and thats all providing your setup for it properly with your intake and exhaust completed.
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Old Feb 13, 2004 | 05:32 AM
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mti b1 will work well for you also
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Old Feb 13, 2004 | 01:23 PM
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as stated, the 224 114 is a great cam, it'll never be like stock but tuned should be very streetable. and thats all providing your setup for it properly with your intake and exhaust completed.

I have the intake taken care of, but still need to do the headers and y pipe for the exhaust. For now though I figure that the cutout that I have will help me on that issue for the time being. It seems that everyone is pointing in the same direction for the most part. I think that is the way I will go. Thanks guys.
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Old Feb 13, 2004 | 03:44 PM
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I have the intake taken care of, but still need to do the headers and y pipe for the exhaust. For now though I figure that the cutout that I have will help me on that issue for the time being. It seems that everyone is pointing in the same direction for the most part. I think that is the way I will go. Thanks guys.

get the headers; preferably long tubes first. then get the cam.
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Old Feb 13, 2004 | 03:49 PM
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I have the 224 114 LSA cam and I love it!
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Old Feb 14, 2004 | 12:50 PM
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Any recomendations for LT's? What will work well with this tr 224 224 114lsa cam?
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Old Feb 14, 2004 | 01:05 PM
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I have the TR224 114 cam with QTP LT's; very streetable combo that performs very well. Just remember, PCM tuning is an essential ingredient.
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Old Feb 14, 2004 | 03:01 PM
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I have Pacesetters.
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Old Feb 15, 2004 | 03:09 AM
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can someone post a link to somewhere that sells the pacesetter LT's, I'd like to look at them.
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Old Feb 15, 2004 | 07:32 AM
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Texas Speed and Performance sells them. http://www.texas-speed.com/

Here is a few pics of mine.

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Old Feb 15, 2004 | 07:38 AM
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MTI X1...Jayson can tune the dog snot out of that came. specs are 230/227 .591/.571 112 Very streetable cam...drove it to work 40 miles one way on my A4 and still got 20+ mpg. Give Jaysone @ MTi a call and tell'em Kris Josey reccommedend u to him...he MIGHT not off 50 bux or so....but DAMN that cam pulled. Put me and Raughammer in the 10's with stg 2 MTI heads.....
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Old Feb 15, 2004 | 12:09 PM
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Easy killer, he doesn't even have headers yet

When you ask a question like this, you're gonna get answers all over the board.

I mean, some people have no problem driving a car with a 230+ duration cam every day.
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Old Feb 16, 2004 | 03:21 AM
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I really think that the TR224 cam and the pacesetter LT's are the way I will go. All I need to do now is save up some more money!
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Old Feb 16, 2004 | 03:22 AM
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Like those pics, hardly any unnecesary twists in the primarys.
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