VerdeZ28

So the guy thats machining my heads had two cams sitting around that were lightly used. He is selling them for 250 each, but i wanted to come here and ask to decide which is the best choice.

the first is a 228/230 .571 .573 on 112LSA from comp cams

the second is 226/226 .585 .585 on 112LSA from patriot

my car is already making 350rwhp as is and the next step are milled (0.030") 243s, the cam, and UD pully. Id like to be sitting on at least 400rwhp after all of this.

On the other hand my car is a daily driver and i drive atleast 50 miles or so a day and with gas prices going up as they are i dont want to screw that up too much (im currently getting 20mpg average a week). but if i could squeeze out more power without much mileage loss ill be happy.

which of these is best for what i want? should i continue to look? if you think you have a better idea let me know.

extra info: my car is a manual 6speed with stock 3.42 rear, my main thing when i say driveability is purely mpg, i dont care if it bucks since you can control that with clutch.

smg267

iTrader: (23)

I just installed the same 228 230 cam with prc 5.3's and fast 90. Waiting on results from tuner. From everything I read the cam makes killer under the curve power and great torque

VerdeZ28

thats awesome, if you could let me know what power you make afterwards and also how it drives, mainly how much gas it uses lol.

Hank Peabody

iTrader: (2)

Make 100% sure they arent regrinds, I got burnt on a "Comp Cams" used cam that was a regrind from that joker in Plano.

*02WS6TURK*

iTrader: (13)

Neither EPS 226/234 on a 112lsa

GoFastKid

+1

zracer323

iTrader: (12)

Agreed. I would spend the extra $150 and get exactly what you want brand new.

VerdeZ28

ive looked at eps but thier lift is too much for the springs im using (i got a set of 918 and titanium retainers for FREEEEEEEE!!!!!

99Bluz28

iTrader: (35)

The 228/230 112lsa Comp cam looks to have XE lobes, and would be easy on the valve springs, with quieter valvetrain.
The 226/226 112lsa Patriot cam probably has Comp XER lobes(more aggressive than XE), so it would probably make power equal to the 228/230 except for the very upper rpm range, with louder valvetrain and spring wear.

Both would be a great cam for a DD.

VerdeZ28

when you say that power would be about the same until higher rpm, do you mean that the patriot would be more power or the comp cam

99Bluz28

iTrader: (35)

The 228/230 would in the very upper rpm range.

Gary Z

I am very happy with the Comp 228/230 (XR281HR). I have stock 243 heads and a FAST90/90 and QTP longtubes. My setup made 420 rwhp on a Mustang dyno. But my car is track only. My previous cam was a Comp 212/218 115 LSA XR265HR which I think is a better choice for a DD. The 212/218 makes good power and will easily pass smog. The 228/230 will need a good tune to eliminate hunting and stalling at idle.

redtail2426

iTrader: (10)

i have the 228/230 cam,it put down plently of power for me,has quiet valvetrain,and excellent driveability. 441 rwhp and 402 rwtq

A.R. Shale Targa

iTrader: (2)

Gotta say I like this one here.....Geoff makes these sticks compatible with
918 springs....a .600 lift is theoretical only...lobe lift times rocker ratio, with
push rod deflection, rocker deflection, and valve in guide movement, it
will only actually move the valve about .575-.580.

smg267

iTrader: (23)

Ehh. All the neither responses get annoying after awhile. There is a clip on YouTube of the 228 230 sounds great. The engine I bought had that cam stock 241's , ls6 manifold and udp. It made 420 hp and 407 tq.

IRONFIST

Hey what do you have done so far?

VerdeZ28

I've got ls6 intake, edlebrock long tubes, hooker cat back, ported truck tb(truck tb is 80mm) k&n cai, walbro 255, and hypertech tuner that I picked up for $50, however I didn't have the hypertech tuner At the time of the dyno. The dyno I used was a dynojet. Put down 350rwhp w/ stock tune

Steve01SS

iTrader: (43)

If your choice is between the 2... get the comp 228/230. I dont think the patriot cams are ground on comp lobes.

I know someone who ran a very similar cam.. with good results

99Bluz28

iTrader: (35)

Thanks for the correction.

After some more research, I found plenty of posts stating Comp doesn't grind their cams.

HioSSilver

iTrader: (8)

if driveability is as great a issue as you say than a ls6 cam could get you where you want.