Torquer v.2 or 228r?
The only thing about the Torquer V3 some plp dont like, is the high lift. When the car dont see much track and its more of a cruiser, I would lean towards the V2 for valvetrain peace of mind and running a single spring. V2 is still a proven cam.
OP, I would get the Torquer V2 over the 228, especially when the car gets 2000 miles a year.
OP, I would get the Torquer V2 over the 228, especially when the car gets 2000 miles a year.
Actually, the V2 makes LESS power under the curve. TSP will even tell you this. This was half the reason for developing the V3.
Also, the V2 is built on Comp XER lobes, intake and exhaust. Great lobes, but the V3 is on LSK intake lobes (Still XER exhaust) and it helps reduce the tendency to "bounce the valves" and therefore one can use more lift safely. Don't forget the V3 is standard 111LSA.
There's countless threads on this, and half the people with the V2 in the mail sent it back to get the V3 instead. There's people cam only getting right at 400rwhp with just the V3.
If the OP is only going to see 2k miles a year, he shouldn't have to change valve springs for a good 10 years,
Also, the V2 is built on Comp XER lobes, intake and exhaust. Great lobes, but the V3 is on LSK intake lobes (Still XER exhaust) and it helps reduce the tendency to "bounce the valves" and therefore one can use more lift safely. Don't forget the V3 is standard 111LSA.
There's countless threads on this, and half the people with the V2 in the mail sent it back to get the V3 instead. There's people cam only getting right at 400rwhp with just the V3.
If the OP is only going to see 2k miles a year, he shouldn't have to change valve springs for a good 10 years,
Guess I missed those countless thread on the subject lol.. Still cheaper to run a V2. I know the V3 is supposed to be better.
BTW, I had the Torquer V3 sitting around for months, but I sold it cause I never got the dough to make the swap..I want to refresh all the valvetrain, so it will take some $$$ down the road. Lifters, rockers, springs, trays, timing gears chain, bla bla bla..and still unsure if I'm going with a bigger stick, like the polluter.
BTW, I had the Torquer V3 sitting around for months, but I sold it cause I never got the dough to make the swap..I want to refresh all the valvetrain, so it will take some $$$ down the road. Lifters, rockers, springs, trays, timing gears chain, bla bla bla..and still unsure if I'm going with a bigger stick, like the polluter.
I now have the Torquer V.3 on a 112lsa w/PRC .675 lift dual springs. Also have the PRC stg2.5 5.3L heads. I was going to go with the V.2, that was until I did some research on the V.3.
But I'm also flycutting my pistons (its pretty easy) so P/V clearance is better.
Between the 228r and V.2, my vote goes to the V.2 for your situation.
yeah, i know this is the biggest reason why the EPS cams are so popular. Its because the ramp rate of the lobe is supposed to be much easier and more stable on the valvetrain while still making great power like an xer lobe would. So your harmonics are better and you have greater control which increases spring life and valvetrain life over other .600 lift cams. I may be off a little but that is pretty close. 
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Get the Torquer 2! My setup is Torquer v2 cam, prc 5.3 heads, cometic gasket @ .040 thickness for 11:1 compression, ls2 lifter trays, ls7 lifters, manley rods, stock 1.7 rockers, headers, true duals, intake, etc. 425rwhp 405rwtq through auto. Soon I will convert to stick. Great setup imo. Oh btw the torquer is the same cam as the 228 foudn that out when tsp didnt have my cam and it got shipped firect from comp cams.
