224/581 + 1.85 Rocker arms????
03-29-2004, 06:39 PM
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224/581 + 1.85 Rocker arms???? Is this possable now days?? When I bought this cam this seemed to be a big cam . Now it's a small cam. So will the 1.85 rocker arms work will close attention to Install??
03-29-2004, 06:52 PM
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That ends up with a .632" lift and a couple of extra degrees duration.
The TR224 is a good cam, no reason to go along with the crowd and swap cams every week. Up to you of course.
The TR224 is a good cam, no reason to go along with the crowd and swap cams every week. Up to you of course.
03-29-2004, 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by DenzSS
That ends up with a .632" lift and a couple of extra degrees duration.
The TR224 is a good cam, no reason to go along with the crowd and swap cams every week. Up to you of course.
The TR224 is a good cam, no reason to go along with the crowd and swap cams every week. Up to you of course.
I'm just trying to find some more power. With out spending lots of $$$$ 
03-29-2004, 10:38 PM
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You can buy another cam for the price of the 1.85 rockers and still have a little $ left over. I think 5-8rwhp with the 1.85 would be about the best you'd see if that. You'll need new springs almost for sure with ~.632 lift. I think I'd just upgrade to a 230+ XE-R or a FMS/Cam Motion cam.
03-30-2004, 08:00 AM
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Any cam with .550 lift is a no no with 1.85 rockers. Just picture the stress on your valvetrain.Already you'll probably have to change springs every 15-20K's or so.
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03-30-2004, 11:14 AM
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So you guys are saying that with the cam I have now I have to change the springs every 15-20k miles??? I don't have stock springs I got comp 918's
03-30-2004, 11:18 AM
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Yup. You'd be wise to do so. If nothing else, pull one spring and check its rate at least once a year. If it has decreased, replace the springs. Stock cams are designed so they allow valve springs to last for 100K miles. Performance cams are not.
03-30-2004, 11:18 AM
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You might run into some coil bind, piston to valve clearance issues, not to mention some serious spring wear issues. You might want to call comp cams or speed inc if you really want to do that. I know TR doesn't recommend the 1.85 rockers with their cams.
03-30-2004, 11:32 AM
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Thanks looks like I will have to check the valve springs this summer some time. If they need to be changed Should I go with the a comp dual spring setup??
03-30-2004, 11:45 AM
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You might look at the 921 springs. Expensive, but very nice and the kit is complete with valve springs, titanium retainers, seals, and seats. They are a nice double spring design.
03-31-2004, 05:43 AM
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well on one side you don't want too stiff of a spring, you can run into lifter/prod problems; more lifters if your using hardened prods. With your cam I would just change for another set of 918 or similar.
