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Old Feb 28, 2015 | 11:59 AM
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Alright guys gona do a cam swap as of now im running a 4k stall sbe ls1 241 heads ls6 intake ported tb 1 3/4 qtp headers true duals and futral f14 cam 232/234 598/598 112 best et i ran on this setup was 7.5 @91 on 8th mile. So im stuck in between two cams the brain tooley 235/242 .621"/.592" 111+3 or the texas speed ms4 239/242 .649"/.609 110
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Really close as far as duration goes..... I'm go say you'll hardly tell the difference between the two.
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I know it's pretty hard to choose between the two and knowing both cams are good cams
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As plan the most nitrous I will spray is a 150
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Why switch that cam at all?
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Just trying to get a little more out of it trying to get closer to low 7 on motor
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futral cams are good, you wont gain really anything by swapping the cam. if you want to go faster get a set of ported heads
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U think to much work for the power I'll gain @hci2000ss
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Old Feb 28, 2015 | 01:09 PM
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Yes that's exactly what I'm thinking. All that time and money for maybe 5-10 hp. If you were doing heads then I'd say absolutely on the cam
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Old Feb 28, 2015 | 01:29 PM
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Yea i know what u mean bro haven't decided on heads i just never done my 243 for the same reason lol
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You won't pick up 40-50hp with a different cam. But you will with heads. At this point, it's time to look at the heads.

Budget, I'd do PRC Stage 2.5 5.3L Heads for $1250... more budget I'd do Tooley worked TFS 220s for about $2000.
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You won't pick up 40-50hp with a different cam. But you will with heads. At this point, it's time to look at the heads.

Budget, I'd do PRC Stage 2.5 5.3L Heads for $1250... more budget I'd do Tooley worked TFS 220s for about $2000.
^^^ This is what I would do. The PRC 5.3 heads are a great deal.
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Yea i was actually looking at the prc as cast 225 heads and the 220 but haven't really decided
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I know my heads are holding me back as they are stock 241
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I know the 2.5 5.3 would bump my compression up close to 11
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So what's the problem?
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I'm running the PRC 5.3 heads and for the money I'm very happy
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Even if you on a tight budget a set of 243 heads will be a improvement over the 241 heads..... and you can swing a little but more cash send them to advanced induction, chris frank, etc....
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@Jake choosing the right combo @hci2000 hoq much mph did u pick up
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The TFS 220s hand ported by Tooley with PM guides, LS3 intake valves, and BTR springs would be my choice. You'll probably pick up 50rwhp over what you have or very close to it. That would be about what 3 tenths in the 1/8?
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