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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 10:56 AM
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From what I have seen the eps cam will be more forgiving on the valve train...
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by '02 WS6
Do you have any dyno numbers on your truck Vortec350ss?
Unfortunately no I dont... its tricky to find an AWD dyno. I'd like to know, but I wouldnt have high hopes either with all the drag from the AWD and I'm not about to pull my front driveshaft.

If I end up getting heads I may take the time to get it done.

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With the old Comp cam I could hear the clicks and ticks over the exhaust (3" duals dumped) if I was standing in front of the doors on either side of the car. With the hood open all you heard was "click click tick click tick"...literally had to walk around the car to hear the exhaust.

Now its no more noisy than my bone stock 5.3 Silverado. Just typical LS noises.
Mine is definitely not that quiet. I think the bigger headers definitely exaggerate the noise though.
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 11:11 AM
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That could be. My headers are 1 3/4, thick tubing, and ceramic coated.
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by trey1010
My 228r XER cam is dead silent. I do not hear any ticking.
I'm have a similar set up Thinking of going with a 224r mine is auto with a Yank SS3200 I would love to see those #'s on mine as well :-)
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 02:34 PM
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I would go with the 226/230 EPS cam on a 113lsa, that's what I have in my daily driver, used to have the TR224. There was maybe a 10rwhp difference, it's still DD friendly, and less of a possibility that you will want to go bigger in the future.
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 04:46 PM
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OP, the guy (Geoff S.) that owns EPS designed the TR224.... he use to own TR. I would just call him and let him tell you which is better suited for your personal needs/wants and goals if those two cams are your final choices.
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 07:16 PM
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a Patrick-G thread with that small EPS cam and ls6 heads made 430rwhp.
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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 08:53 PM
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I talked to Geof at EPS and he is on the ball WOW I am now leaning to that eps cam but the rise is higher than the TS 224 I think its .610 over .561 so that is holding me back a little on a descision
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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 09:04 PM
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a few more dollars for pac 1518 springs from TSP will allow you to run the EPS cam.
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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 09:13 PM
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I was planning to buy the package with the PAC 1518s. I sent an e-mail to Geof but have not heard anything back. I will try calling on Monday.
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 10:40 PM
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I went with the PAC 1519's. updated version of the 18's and they are a hair firmer. Since the EPS lobes are quiet aggressive a firmer beehive would not be a bad thing.

Now i eps 222/226, what's this lxl lobe talk? what's standard??
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