TSP Tsunami - Few general ?'s
TSP Tsunami - Few general ?'s Been looking around and haven't really found what I'm looking for yet, try to bare with me.
First off to clear the air, I got the cam for a ridiculous steal...was planning on using the money elsewhere first but I came across it and didn't want to pass it up, I don't mind it being a bit sloppy down low/etc, I'm young and dumb and could care less. The cam will wait to go in the car until after I've already got the ls6 intake/stall, just trying to gather info for now. Already was planning on replacing the factory 98 oil pump and since it's right there, I might as well.
Pushrod length - I've seen a lot of information, getting a bit confused and not trying to just throw in whatever.
When the cam goes in, it'll be on the stock 98 heads/ls6 intake, and likely will stay that way for a while. I have a set of 5.3 heads available for the future, but if nothing else at most I'll go with a set of 243's and be done with it.
Stall size - on TSP's website, it recommends a 3500 of higher stall, from the posts I've seen on here from an employee of TSP, 3800+ is preferable. Will eventually spray on this, from what I can see a Yank SS4000 is looking like it fits the bill, along with it being reasonably priced. Thoughts?
I have seen a few articles on the cam, dyno's, etc, but few 1/4 mile results/videos, anyone able to find something for me?
First off to clear the air, I got the cam for a ridiculous steal...was planning on using the money elsewhere first but I came across it and didn't want to pass it up, I don't mind it being a bit sloppy down low/etc, I'm young and dumb and could care less. The cam will wait to go in the car until after I've already got the ls6 intake/stall, just trying to gather info for now. Already was planning on replacing the factory 98 oil pump and since it's right there, I might as well.
Pushrod length - I've seen a lot of information, getting a bit confused and not trying to just throw in whatever.
When the cam goes in, it'll be on the stock 98 heads/ls6 intake, and likely will stay that way for a while. I have a set of 5.3 heads available for the future, but if nothing else at most I'll go with a set of 243's and be done with it.
Stall size - on TSP's website, it recommends a 3500 of higher stall, from the posts I've seen on here from an employee of TSP, 3800+ is preferable. Will eventually spray on this, from what I can see a Yank SS4000 is looking like it fits the bill, along with it being reasonably priced. Thoughts?
I have seen a few articles on the cam, dyno's, etc, but few 1/4 mile results/videos, anyone able to find something for me?
Lot of things in line to buy first before I do that, but it is on the list of things to do afterwards. From my understanding I'd have to flycut the pistons if I was to mill the heads at all, and at this point I'm not anywhere near wanting to do that yet. All depends on what kind of deal I come across at the time.
Gotcha! Well that's a pretty big cam for a stock head LS1. Just know that it probably wont be any faster than a smaller cam that's more suitable to your application
I fully realize that, more of a I know I'm going to do heads later on and would rather not have to do it twice, plus $130 shipped for an aftermarket cam of any size is pretty hard to beat.
I'd pm someone from TSP but I'm not entirely sure who I should be talking to.
Just for a future idea though, anyone know how well a set of 5.3 heads would do with this cam?
I'd pm someone from TSP but I'm not entirely sure who I should be talking to.
Just for a future idea though, anyone know how well a set of 5.3 heads would do with this cam?
I hear ya man! I run a cam a tad bigger than that with PRC stage 2.5/5.3 heads with a 6-speed and 4.10 gear, and even with my setup I wish it had a little more power down low
That cam is pretty good at high rpms, but low torque. I am running it with cnc'd 243's unmilled, Fast 92/92, 1 3/4 headers, 3600 stall converter, 85mm maf, 98mm lid, th400, 9" rear. On a mustang dyno it made 382 rwhp, 346 rwtq.
Definitely measure pushrod length even if someone has your exact setup. I run LS7 lifters and I cannot remember the preload, but pushrods are 7.350 and the valvetrain is silent.
The power lost it's fun a few week after, so now I am building an iron 408 with nitrous to bring the excitement back.
Definitely measure pushrod length even if someone has your exact setup. I run LS7 lifters and I cannot remember the preload, but pushrods are 7.350 and the valvetrain is silent.
The power lost it's fun a few week after, so now I am building an iron 408 with nitrous to bring the excitement back.
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That cam is pretty good at high rpms, but low torque. I am running it with cnc'd 243's unmilled, Fast 92/92, 1 3/4 headers, 3600 stall converter, 85mm maf, 98mm lid, th400, 9" rear. On a mustang dyno it made 382 rwhp, 346 rwtq.
Definitely measure pushrod length even if someone has your exact setup. I run LS7 lifters and I cannot remember the preload, but pushrods are 7.350 and the valvetrain is silent.
The power lost it's fun a few week after, so now I am building an iron 408 with nitrous to bring the excitement back.
Definitely measure pushrod length even if someone has your exact setup. I run LS7 lifters and I cannot remember the preload, but pushrods are 7.350 and the valvetrain is silent.
The power lost it's fun a few week after, so now I am building an iron 408 with nitrous to bring the excitement back.
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Car weighed 3660 lbs with me (170) and half a tank of gas.
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Definitely wait until you can afford the heads before you put the cam in. You will have to get it tuned twice which to most people is a waste of money. 5.3 heads with that cam will be nice up top 
Might want to even look into a FAST intake if you're trying to get every little bit of HP out of your engine.
Might want to even look into a FAST intake if you're trying to get every little bit of HP out of your engine. 
I used to daily a 97 GSX with a 4k stall in it...4 cylinder + bigger turbo + automatic = slug down low, and I didn't mind it one bit.
Not going to be breaking any records obviously, but I'm not waiting on the heads to put the cam in. Will the heads restrict it a bit? Yeah of course, but by the time I do heads, there's a significant chance I'll just be building a motor anyways. For the time being, it's gonna be a fairly budget project that's fun to drive and hopefully dip into the 11's at some point n/a.
Not going to be breaking any records obviously, but I'm not waiting on the heads to put the cam in. Will the heads restrict it a bit? Yeah of course, but by the time I do heads, there's a significant chance I'll just be building a motor anyways. For the time being, it's gonna be a fairly budget project that's fun to drive and hopefully dip into the 11's at some point n/a.
Last edited by McNasty; Mar 19, 2014 at 10:31 AM.
Put this cam in a friends car.(7.425 pushrod) 6.0 with 243's victor jr and a 750 carb. 6speed though. Car drives fine at 1500rpms all day. Pulls strong with the 4.10's in the rear. Estimated to be a mid 11 sec car.
My $0.02...
Measure for pushrod length and run at least a 3600 stall. More stall would for sure benefit you at the track, but a 3600 is plenty and will drive great on the street. You will enjoy that cam!
Measure for pushrod length and run at least a 3600 stall. More stall would for sure benefit you at the track, but a 3600 is plenty and will drive great on the street. You will enjoy that cam!
