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May 21, 2004 | 05:35 PM

BattyV6

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Picking a cam...

What would the best cam be for a 98 LS1 with these mods?

- K&N FIPK
- LS6 Intake Manifold
- Hooker LT Headers
- True Duals

...the car would keep the stock heads and is used as a daily driver with the occasional trip to the track. Also what kind of numbers would the setup have with the suggested cam (approx.).

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Andrew

May 21, 2004 | 05:36 PM

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tr224 package from TR

May 21, 2004 | 05:38 PM

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TR224/224 (112LSA for M6, 114LSA for auto).......my guess is up to 375-380 rwhp

May 21, 2004 | 05:40 PM

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That's the cam I have been looking at, but now I'm reading about the G5X2 wiht stock heads...any thoughts?

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May 21, 2004 | 05:50 PM

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I also say the 224 is the way to go, based on what Ive been told since Im looking for the same thing you are.

May 21, 2004 | 05:53 PM

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What are the complete specifications on this cam?

- 224/224
- 112 LSA
- ???
- ???

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Andrew

May 21, 2004 | 05:55 PM

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i had the tr224. then i swapped to the fm11. i really like it. drives really nice

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May 21, 2004 | 05:57 PM

BattyV6

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Quote:

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i had the tr224. then i swapped to the fm11. i really like it. drives really nice

How come you switched from the TR224? What differences did you notice?

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Andrew

May 21, 2004 | 05:57 PM

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224/224, 0.563"/0.563", 112LSA

http://thunderracing.com/catalog/?ac...&vid=3&pcid=51

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Andrew

May 21, 2004 | 06:11 PM

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How come you switched from the TR224? What differences did you notice?

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Andrew

Well I personally can say that while I "liked" the TR224 (it was a REALLY good cam), it didn't have enough "pro-stock idle" and high RPM for me. I wish I had gone with something in the 230-235 range on a 110 or 108 but because I did 2.08"/1.60" valves I could not fit anything larger

. My car is a daily driver but then my personality goes hand in hand with my new 388 with a 246/253 109LSA

(I DO NOT care how it idles...only how it runs

). For a smart

daily driver though, the TR224 is hard to do better than.

May 22, 2004 | 12:01 AM

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. My car is a daily driver but then my personality goes hand in hand with my new 388 with a 246/253 109LSA

(I DO NOT care how it idles...only how it runs

). For a smart

daily driver though, the TR224 is hard to do better than.

Thanks for the replies, I got all of the information I needed.

Andrew

May 22, 2004 | 12:51 AM

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TR224, or TR230.

May 22, 2004 | 06:56 AM

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TR230 eh? Good daily driver? Power band? Would you ned a different gear for this cam?

Andrew

May 22, 2004 | 07:50 AM

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TR230 eh? Good daily driver? Power band? Would you ned a different gear for this cam?

Andrew

you'll want 4.10's with the tr230. i'd sacrifice a few top end horsepower from the 230 and still pick the 224 for daily driving, but thats just me.

May 22, 2004 | 11:13 AM

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Thanks for the replies, I got all of the information I needed.

Andrew

It helps but I know a number of people who have the TR230 with 3.42s and it works. Long term a person should plan on 3.73s or 4.10s with any setup. The added ratio really wakes the car up.

May 22, 2004 | 12:43 PM

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Actually, I was thinking of 4.10's in the near future. If/when that happens would the TR230 be a better choice, or do they just offer different power bands?

Andrew

May 22, 2004 | 12:48 PM

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texas speeds 225/225 cam looks like a nice daily driver and 390h.p. to boot...and futral 226/226 also is a nice daily driven cam..

May 22, 2004 | 07:55 PM

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Actually, I was thinking of 4.10's in the near future. If/when that happens would the TR230 be a better choice, or do they just offer different power bands?

Andrew

It depends on what you want. The 230 will have more lope (sound meaner) and makes more power (probubly 10-15HP more) but not be as friendly in traffic/at lights. The 224 idles better and is easier to drive every day in traffic/at lights but looses some HP and RPM.

I have a friend who had the TR230/224 and really liked it (even with his stock 3.42s).