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Old Feb 15, 2004 | 03:48 PM
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Just trying to get a insight on what is a good cam for my Z. if you can make some suggestions it would be great. Want it Street/Strip capable.
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Old Feb 15, 2004 | 03:55 PM
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what year and what mods do you have already? auto or manual?
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TR224 if you have to pass emissions, TR230 or other 230 range cam if not.
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Old Feb 16, 2004 | 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by foff667
what year and what mods do you have already? auto or manual?
00' Free mods, 3"flowmaster exhaust,ls1 edit, going for headers and a cam just don't know which one. Oh no emissons, From IN.

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tr224.114lsa for an a4,112lsa for a m6.this is one of the best all around cams
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tr224.114lsa for an a4,112lsa for a m6.this is one of the best all around cams
Sorry it's a m6, where could I purchase one of these cams and do I need to change the pushrods, valve springs, and retainers to go with it? Oh another thing don't laugh, but what does all that mean(tr224-112lsa)?
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Old Feb 17, 2004 | 03:45 PM
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Try the new T-Rex, its a good "starter" cam
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Old Feb 17, 2004 | 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Mack'sZ28
Sorry it's a m6, where could I purchase one of these cams and do I need to change the pushrods, valve springs, and retainers to go with it? Oh another thing don't laugh, but what does all that mean(tr224-112lsa)?
tr= Thunder Racing (company that makes the cam)
224= the duration on both intake and exhaust
112lsa= 112* Lobe Seperation Angle
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Old Feb 17, 2004 | 08:54 PM
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tr= Thunder Racing (company that makes the cam)
224= the duration on both intake and exhaust
112lsa= 112* Lobe Seperation Angle
Thanks for telling me instead of bulls***ing.
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Originally Posted by Mack'sZ28
Sorry it's a m6, where could I purchase one of these cams and do I need to change the pushrods, valve springs, and retainers to go with it? Oh another thing don't laugh, but what does all that mean(tr224-112lsa)?
Thunder Racing is one of the board sponsors, just click on there logo at the right. You don't need to change the push rods, but it would be a good idea IMO. Use Comp 918 springs with the stock retainers or Titanium retainers.
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Well since you are from Indiana and don't have to worry about smog, I will tell you to go bigger than a 224, especially if it isn't your daily driver. A lot of us Indiana guys started w/ the 224 but we have all went larger now. This Sunday my TR 224 is comming out to be replaced with a Futral Motorsports FM11. (228/230 .580 .591 112) Save yourself some money, and go bigger the first time!! Where is Knightstown at????
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The easiest thing you can do is a SEARCH. ive been reading and reading about cams myself too for the past month..

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