Good cam for bolton car
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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.
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.
Last edited by jrp; May 29, 2004 at 07:05 PM.
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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.
Thanks.
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.
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.
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
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.
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!!!
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!
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.
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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.
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.
Originally Posted by cz2898
any body know about what these different cams run in the 1/4th
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+... 
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.
Originally Posted by 52172
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.
Its hard to complain about a cam that does everything we ask though, and even performs well in the worst conditions in the country!
Originally Posted by cz2898
Sounds like this cam is the sh*t.
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!
). Good cam, but not an X3 
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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.