Most powerful (streetable) cam without notching the pistons?
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Okay, I'm sick of having a bolt on car. Freaking sick. Maybe someday I will get a stroker (sig) but I am done waiting. Screw it. Maybe I'll sell it or keep it for the future if I ever get it. I really like the TEA 5.7 heads so I may pick them up. What is a good cam to match up with it? I do not care about dyno #'s, or even e.t's. Only trap speed, I'm staying at full weight. I don't want it to die at stop lights, be hard to start or surge too much. I will install it myself, so notching the pistons is a no go. Will run dual springs. Recommendations?
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I would ask Brian @ TEA what he suggests and I would ask Allan @ FMS the samething.
While on the small side these days, I still like the 224 cams either XE-R or the TR. TSP has a 225 that's supposed to be more powerful than the typical 224 but very streetable. If a ~231/237 will fit that might be a reasonable choice too or something similar.
While on the small side these days, I still like the 224 cams either XE-R or the TR. TSP has a 225 that's supposed to be more powerful than the typical 224 but very streetable. If a ~231/237 will fit that might be a reasonable choice too or something similar.
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Our 231/237 camshaft will easily fit without notching pistons. With proper tuning, you won't have any driveability problems. I ran this cam in my '02 SS A4 for quite a while with no problems whatsoever. With all of the bolt-on mods, we've seen as much as 414 RWHP with stock cylinder heads. Results will certainly vary with mods. It will typically gain a solid 50 RWHP with stock cylinder heads.
Feel free to give us a call if you have any other questions. We also have a new 233/239 cam that we're getting ready to release that will be killer.![Grin](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_grin.gif)
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[/QUOTE]not to hi-jack but does anyone know what is the most lift you can run with the stock head and pistons?[QUOTE]
i beileve it's somewhere in the .600 lift... also depends on Cam though.. with those Radical XR Lobes Duration...
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i beileve it's somewhere in the .600 lift... also depends on Cam though.. with those Radical XR Lobes Duration...
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We also have a new 233/239 cam that we're getting ready to release that will be killer.
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Originally Posted by ataylors
not to hi-jack but does anyone know what is the most lift you can run with the stock head and pistons?
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Originally Posted by Mike K.
Im with Vince call futral for a cam. He seems to have excellent power and streetability out of his cams.
I AGREE 1000% GIVE ALAN A SHOUT and he will HOOK YOU UP!
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I'll let you know at the all nighter what I think about my 231/237 cam. Driveablility is damn good and it made some great numbers on the dyno so I doubt I'll be disappointed.
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