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Old Mar 22, 2013 | 07:00 PM
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Ok, so several years ago I went with a heads/cam package.

TR224 and some TSP Stage 2.5 5.3L heads..

The car was a daily driver at the time, but is no longer.

I'd like something a few shades more aggressive.. I've been "out" of the LS1 game working on other projects, but have been thinking about getting back into it a bit.

Any suggestions?
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Well I run those heads with a Torquer V2 and love it! Personally (for street/strip combo) I wouldn't want to go much bigger than that
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Well I run those heads with a Torquer V2 and love it! Personally (for street/strip combo) I wouldn't want to go much bigger than that
Yeh, I looked at the V2 when I bought the TR224, needed something small for the daily driver..

Now that it's 100% a toy, I'm thinking about some 3.73's and a new cam. LOL
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How about an EPS 234/246 111? Would be plenty rowdy.

http://www.engpwrsys.com/index.php?a...d&productId=10
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Something like a 232/235 .615 111
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Polluter all the way
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JakeFusion, lemons12 & Grr all mentioned great cams, choose either, Imo there's much better lobes designs than the Tv2 these days, still a decent cam though!!!
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i went with a tv2, when the car was a DD, i regretted it, i felt it was to small. not the car is primarily race car and i regret it even more now, ill be swapping to a nice beefy cam this winter.
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what converter are you running?
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Take a look at the Tick SNS trq MAX Stage 3 Camshafts for the LS1 and LS2 Engines.
http://www.tickperformance.com/tick-...1-ls6-engines/
http://www.tickperformance.com/tick-...r-ls2-engines/
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T-rex go big or go home
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I've got a custom 240/246 with about 800 miles on it. Its in my new 370. Only has break in miles and a few pulls on the dyno. Not enough cam for me. Going bigger. Just putting it out there for anyone interested. 240/246 .609/.613 112+2
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Originally Posted by 99Bluz28
Take a look at the Tick SNS trq MAX Stage 3 Camshafts for the LS1 and LS2 Engines.
http://www.tickperformance.com/tick-...1-ls6-engines/
http://www.tickperformance.com/tick-...r-ls2-engines/
Agreed....Take a good look at the stage 3
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Originally Posted by Slowbird780
T-rex go big or go home


T-Rex

Hellion cam from Flowtech Induction.
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I'm running a Vig 2800 with 3.42 gears but I'm thinking about regearing to 3.73's and getting a higher stall.
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You desperately need a larger converter, even with a 224 cam.

3600 minimum.. I recommend ptc.
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FTI 3800 will drive nice and outrun just about anything.
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Yeh, I do need a bigger converter.. I was just trying to keep it streetable when it was my main car..

PTC converters are local, so my next one will be a PTC.
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