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Old 02-24-2012 | 03:27 AM
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Question Best Cam Only (most power and driveability) for a DD

Looking for a bumpstick to throw in my new motor and I am having trouble deciding which one will give me the most power while retaining driveability. I intend to use this cam at the track say once every two months and for the street to eat mustangs and such. so mainly a street cam with good torque and a nice long powerband, sayy 2-6, the highest i want to rev is probably 6500

full bolt ons and cutout, m6, good clutch and shifter.

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Old 02-24-2012 | 04:30 AM
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224r or 228r would work well for all your needs.
Old 02-24-2012 | 07:34 AM
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have Patrick G spec you one, only costs $25 and it'll be tailored to your setup.
Old 02-24-2012 | 09:42 AM
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I agree with cranny, look at the 228...first can I went with was a 224 and after a week I wanted a bigger cam. Since you going to be running on the street is stay at or just under .600" lift and to get your power coming in earlier maybe a 110-112 lsa
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228R for a DD...
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Originally Posted by cranny
224r or 228r would work well for all your needs.
220-228 seems to be the range. Any of those off the shelf TSP, Comp or Lunati cams will work great.
Old 02-24-2012 | 11:18 AM
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Tsp tv2
Old 02-24-2012 | 12:42 PM
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there is no "best" cam

if you really want one tailored to your setup have Pat G spec you a custom cam.

I had a 228R in my h/c/stall/intake LS6 trans am. it was great, but I would have went bigger next go around. but be weary, high lift eats springs every 20-30k miles and $350 for springs every 30k adds up!
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(most power and driveability)


thats what I wanted too



https://ls1tech.com/forums/dynamomet...nly-setup.html
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Check this out .

https://ls1tech.com/forums/dynamomet...424-396-a.html
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+1 for Pat G or TSP 228R
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Originally Posted by studderin
(most power and driveability)


thats what I wanted too

You may not post this graph or that link again unless you tell us the cam specs.
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Originally Posted by MikeWS6
Tsp tv2
x 1,000,000

I loved this cam. Made GREAT power (put down 390 rwhp cam + bolt ons on a MD)

Great DD cam.
Old 02-24-2012 | 03:25 PM
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Curious as to why people recommend the Torquer V2 when TSP has even said the V3 makes a bit more power sooner in the power band.

Is it the lift?
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Studderin runs the street sweeper cam. Its a ed curtis design. Just another one to consider to hit up gor a cam.
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Originally Posted by tillery
Studderin runs the street sweeper cam. Its a ed curtis design. Just another one to consider to hit up gor a cam.
I think he just went bigger than the Street Sweeper
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ya ran the streetsweeper, for the last 2 years. That cam is bad ***, and ran great you can find some info on that. I made 425whp 395wtq, and went a few 10.66s at 128's cam only with that. And the car was heavier then it is now, with all stock front stuff just single adjustable shocks really.
The new one I have makes more power, and runs the same really. You have to flycutt for it, the streetsweeoer you don't. But looking for MOST power I'd do it.

http://www.neweraperformanceparts.co...mart&Itemid=54
Others have tried to copy it, but they just can't perform the same as this FTI profile due to it's proprietary lobes. Expect gains of 65+ rwhp from this cam, specs are roughly 236/240 .630/.615 111 LSA. Driveability when properly calibrated is better than what you would expect with a cam this size.

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What is the minimum converter size for the StreetSweeper and where do you shift with it?
Old 02-24-2012 | 05:27 PM
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Ordering a 230/234 .61X .60X 111+2 EPS/LXL

We shall see how she's does!
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convertor?
whats that


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