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Old 05-29-2004, 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by cz2898
how was that TR227/224-114 on the street?

It runs great on the street. I chose this 'small' cam because I did not want to put up with any drivability issues, since this is my daily driver. If I ever get another car for a beater, I would definately go bigger.
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Originally Posted by mooleyz28
Well with that cam... can LS1 EDIT take alot of that lope out. I mean emissions is a porblem for me but my friend has an 11 sec car with no cats and a cam with the lift of i beleive 585 to 595... something like that. He passed emissions. IDK HOW but he did but he did lol... His car sounds like a jet by the way. They just hooked him up and when he didnt throw a code they let him leave lol. No problems... imhoping the same goes for me if i did this cam lol. Let me know what u think.
OBDII emissions are easy to pass, just like your friend if your not throwing out any codes you'll pass. if you got the sniffer your **** out of luck with a big cam.

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i still think im going to go with this cam... http://www.thunderracing.com/dynogra...n=read&pgid=62

It will suit my needs better for being a college boy and having to pass emission. Good for the street/strip... Ill go bigger in a year or two. Thanks for the help guys.

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any body know about what these different cams run in the 1/4th
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Originally Posted by mooleyz28
How much does the G5X-3 cam cost? What kinda numbers will it put up with pacesetter headers going into true duals? What kinda gas millage are u getting on it? (I have a 7 hr drive to college ill be making 5 trips to each yr... 10 total drives) What are the numbers of it like the lift/duration/LSA? Please fill me in on this and where it can be bought and any other helpful suggestions. Thanks.
Call LG Motorsports and ask for Lou or Louis if you want a cam package... basically in AZ, ALL cars dyno about 20-30 hp less than the rest of the world... and the lowest ive seen out here is 384 rwhp on stock heads with NO supporting mods like pulley, water pump etc... just intake, headers and exhaust, then cam. Figure thats also at 23-24 degrees timing, 91 octane and temperatures around 110 degrees with a DA close to 5000 feet... thats a solid 410+ rwhp when done in cooler weather or a place with real gas!

As far as mileage as I posted... 27.6 mpg on the way to cali at 85 mph... pretty impressive if you ask me! I drive 30,000 miles a year and use my car as a parts car and daily driver and it loves it! 100% maintenence free!

As far as the cam lift numbers, LG doesnt disclose them, and honestly does it really matter? The cam is incredible and does EVERYTHING promised and more! I also have a LONG list of satisfied customers that love their LG cams so if you would like I can give out their names on here and you can PM them!
to purchase check out LG at www.lgmotorsports.com
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Originally Posted by mooleyz28
Well with the gas... do u think i could see 20 mpg on the highway with this cam? And you said around 450-500 range... are u talking for just the came or for a kit or for the cam and install or just the cam? What kinda springs/lifters (i need to replace them anyways due to a small problem with my stock ones)/pushrods/retainers should i get with it if i were to buy it? When u get those numbers.. PM me or E-mail me at mooley@comcast.net or post them cuz id REALLY like to see these numbers. I have borla catback at the moment. But Im selling and buying pacesetters to true duals (doing the work myself.) I will doing the install on my cam myself... The tune will be brought to a speed shop though. Or LS1-edit. Which do u suggest for the tune by the way? Well get back to me with the answers please. Thanks once again.
I see 18ish mpg around town driving like a 16 year old kid with daddy's ferarri! Best bet is the G5X3, Comp 921 package and comp hardened pushrods... better safe than sorry! As far as numbers you REALLY dont want any numbers from AZ as proof of what the cam will do because all numbers here are usually 20-30 hp shy of the rest of the world, ESPECIALLY during the summer!
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Originally Posted by Carvinta
There is some truth to that, but we're still looking at a moderate gain with lots of lope. If emissions are a concern I would address that with your engine builder or whoever is doing the install before you choose parts. Otherwise it's easy to make a mistake at this stage of planning. As far as if you get a small cam, they will say, you'll be going bigger soon...Why even do it? Riiiiiiiiigght!!!
My car idles at 1000... no lope, no shakes, drives better than my other customers 224 cam... turn the A/C on and it never dies... Not trying to rag on you but please drive one that has been tuned before you make assumptions on drivability... We also ALL pass emissions out here in AZ with the LG cams But if you are in a strict emissions state then toss some cats on I do have a couple auto customers running these and even in an auto car with a decently small stall they drive normal with no bucking or surging even in OD at low RPMS!
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Originally Posted by mooleyz28
Well with that cam... can LS1 EDIT take alot of that lope out. I mean emissions is a porblem for me but my friend has an 11 sec car with no cats and a cam with the lift of i beleive 585 to 595... something like that. He passed emissions. IDK HOW but he did but he did lol... His car sounds like a jet by the way. They just hooked him up and when he didnt throw a code they let him leave lol. No problems... imhoping the same goes for me if i did this cam lol. Let me know what u think.
As I said... my car doesnt lope... 1000 rpm idle and it sounds mean as hell with no cats... it never surges, stalls or tries to die on me! You can DEFINATLY tell something is done, but it doesnt sound near what a 224 cam sounds like on a 900 idle... it seriously sounds like I just have a healthy exhaust!
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Originally Posted by mooleyz28
i still think im going to go with this cam... http://www.thunderracing.com/dynogra...n=read&pgid=62

It will suit my needs better for being a college boy and having to pass emission. Good for the street/strip... Ill go bigger in a year or two. Thanks for the help guys.

Thanks.
not to try and change your mind, but that cam wont have drivability near a G5X3 114 cam... nor will it make close to the power... Emissions arent a problem as soemone else said earlier, with OBDII you just get plugged in, there are no sniffers... and if you are that worried then you shouldnt be getting a 112 cam either. All it takes is 1 ride in a G5X3 car and you will be sold on the cam, just ask all the others that have bought from me... I dont even toss a sales pitch, I just let them take the car around the block, and the credit card is in hand when they get back
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Originally Posted by cz2898
any body know about what these different cams run in the 1/4th
Record for a cam only car is held by a G5X3 car with 10.9@124... obviously that isnt common, but just to show it is possible. Who cares if hes very light, he did it with an X3... As far as normal results dont take any of ours from AZ one of my 224 customers went 110 with full bolt ons and huge drag radials... in similar conditions I trapped a high 115 on drags as well... its just too hot here and we have to run LOW LOW timing because of the crap gas. In all honesty a 224 cam setup correctly should go 114-115 while X3 guys should go 119-120+ depending on supporting mods. Average 224 guys make 370-380 rwhp while X3 guys generally never go below 400, and the well modded ones make 420+...
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Its funny how you guys with the g5x3 and 2 just love the **** out your cams! I'll bet they pull like a mo fo raped ape!! I am installing a 231/237 tsp cam with gtp heads in about a month should do the same and be easier on the springs.
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Its funny how you guys with the g5x3 and 2 just love the **** out your cams! I'll bet they pull like a mo fo raped ape!! I am installing a 231/237 tsp cam with gtp heads in about a month should do the same and be easier on the springs.
were starting a cult in AZ for them Its hard to complain about a cam that does everything we ask though, and even performs well in the worst conditions in the country!
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You got that right
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Sounds like this cam is the sh*t.
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Originally Posted by cz2898
Sounds like this cam is the sh*t.
As I said... no sales pitch required, just a ride in the car ive had a TR230 guy convert, Orange peel with his 228/224 I think it was convert, a TR220 convert... and the rest were all cam newbies that were sold on the cars awesome performance
edit - the TR220 guy was an auto car that wanted OE driving ability that would run A/C, drive normal and not cause any problems... he gained solid power everywhere, lost NO drivability whatsoever, lost NO low end whatsoever, still idles fine, etc!
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Mine was a 224/228, .581/.588 on a 112 LSA (FOR SALE by the way ). Good cam, but not an X3
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how much u selling the 224/228 for?
lol sorry but i have to ask...
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No sweat, I was hoping someone would ask, i want to sell it I will PM you will the price!
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TSP 231/237 if you don't got with the X3 cam. You should be able to hit 400rwhp and almost equal torque with it. I see you are running cats as well. Hmm, yeah you're going to need all the cam you can get with cats and no LS6 intake.



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