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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 08:26 PM
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I've been looking for a cam kit and reading alot of info on this forum but I'm still undecided, right now I have lt headers and true dual exhaust, upgraded air intake, no lid, and a few other mods here and there, I'd like to keep the 241 heads, my car is an m6 and kind of a daily driver, but I'd like to be somewhere in the 420 hp ballpark, any suggestions on the cam kits Texas speed has?
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 08:55 PM
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Depending on what you're looking to do with your heads. If you're keeping them bone stock, I would go for a 224r or 228r. If you do any work with the heads then you can go for a 230-232 cam and get a lot closer to your goal. It's possible to get around the 420 mark, but not likely without head work. A good tune will have a make a big difference as well.

edit: for a m6, go with a 113-114 lsa
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 09:09 PM
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if my input helps any, i have about the same setup as you with a 228r 113 lsa and pretty happy with it since getting it tuned right . 395hp
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 09:16 PM
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Before you buy a kit i would check Geoff at EPS. I did. And ordered one of his. As well as one for my friend. But Texas Speed does have some nice kits
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 09:23 PM
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OP feel free to give us a call we would be happy to help get you into the right cam package that would reach your goals!
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 09:26 PM
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its hard to gain 90 rwhp with just a cam swap,you would need a really big cam to gain that.some 243/799 heads and a torquer 3 or a 231/239 cam mite do it.
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 09:44 PM
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The guy I bought the car from had it dynoed and if that's correct I wouldn't even need 60 rwhp to reach my goal, I wouldn't
Mind having my heads ported though
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 05:33 AM
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i think he means 420hp at the engine, which would be very achievable with what he's got a decent cam and tuning. Have i read that correctly?
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 06:27 AM
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No I mean to the rear wheel, at the crank it should be already over 400, I'm not looking for some big outrageous cam, I want something in the mild to mid range that'll give me 30 to 40 more horses at the wheels, and if a cam can't do that then so be it
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 01:38 PM
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Cam only with similar mods, minus UD pulley I pulled 413/391 with the TV2. I say go MS3 on 112 and enjoy your 400+ rwhp.
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 05:00 PM
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Would an ms3 require me to do anything to the heads or anything else?
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424 HP and 396TQ check it out.
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 08:46 AM
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We can set you up with a complete cam package with all the parts you need for your install. We need to decide on a camshaft based on all your goals for the car, not just a peak hp number. Give us a call & we can discuss all your options with you. I personally would probably consider something like a Torquer V3, or even a 228R if I wanted something that idles a little bit smoother.
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