TREX or G5X3
Originally Posted by slyws6
so you lost the bottom end because of your cam??? 
Originally Posted by 99WS6LS1T/A
I'd like to know who's opinion is it that the comp 921 are better than the cranes??
How come the comps had valve float up top with the T REX and the cranes did not?? I guess the more expensive comps are not as good as the Crane lol!!! Make your own decision. I've got a T-REX F/S now for 310.00 shipped, one month old, only b/c my car totaled out.
How come the comps had valve float up top with the T REX and the cranes did not?? I guess the more expensive comps are not as good as the Crane lol!!! Make your own decision. I've got a T-REX F/S now for 310.00 shipped, one month old, only b/c my car totaled out.
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I will let everyone know of my experience after next sunday when it will be installed. I ordered the T-Rex v.2 Cam Wed of this week along with Crane Cams Dual Valve Springs, Patriot Performance Titanium Retainers, Hardened Spring Seats, GM Valve Guide Seals and I have HP Tuner for my 99. I have a guy now building me a base tune to get it going so I can leave the shop without fighting with the idling etc... I also currently have Long Tube Headers, Off Road Y-Pipe, Borla Adjustable plate catback, and a lid. I still have the stock LS1 Intake so that will be a downfall along with my Stock 3.42 gearing.
Anyways I will post my results as soon as it goes in and I get it tuned. I have the before dyno #'s as well to compare it against.
Anyways I will post my results as soon as it goes in and I get it tuned. I have the before dyno #'s as well to compare it against.
dont know if my 3.89 will be enough for now for this cam.if not will step up to a 4.57 gearing for the 9inch.still have the stock tb.gotta get a ported one soon.not a daily driver.also gotta swap to arp rod bolts down the road.
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Originally Posted by monodax
I will let everyone know of my experience after next sunday when it will be installed. I ordered the T-Rex v.2 Cam Wed of this week along with Crane Cams Dual Valve Springs, Patriot Performance Titanium Retainers, Hardened Spring Seats, GM Valve Guide Seals and I have HP Tuner for my 99. I have a guy now building me a base tune to get it going so I can leave the shop without fighting with the idling etc... I also currently have Long Tube Headers, Off Road Y-Pipe, Borla Adjustable plate catback, and a lid. I still have the stock LS1 Intake so that will be a downfall along with my Stock 3.42 gearing.
Anyways I will post my results as soon as it goes in and I get it tuned. I have the before dyno #'s as well to compare it against.
Anyways I will post my results as soon as it goes in and I get it tuned. I have the before dyno #'s as well to compare it against.
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Originally Posted by 99WS6LS1T/A
Everything looks good besides the fact you are going to kill your power with the LS1 intake. It may not seem like a big deal, but the cam "has" to breath. Also you need a underdrive pulley, alot of minor boltons make this cam scream...
Yeah I definitely agree with you about the intake, I may go ahead and order one next week. I believe I could install the intake myself and save a few large. I waited a while to purchase a cam due to me having to find a reputable installer that would do it for a decent price. (Some shops wanted 900.00+)
Also I noticed you also have a 99, I was wondering what software you used to tune your car with?
Neither. Get the Futral cam I got 
I dubbed it the Ron Jeremy, but I doubt they can name it that due to copyright laws. I don't know what they call it.. but its a 236/239 .601/.610 111lsa. It drives more or less like stock imo with tuning (no surging at 1300-1400, etc. rpm). My graph shows it peaking in the low-mid 6000's. I shift it at 6800 and it feels damned good. I also opted for a rod bolt upgrade over at Futral since it was a very reasonable price. I made 419rwhp through a 12bolt. Probably a good 430rwhp through a stock rear.
Peace,
Josh
I dubbed it the Ron Jeremy, but I doubt they can name it that due to copyright laws. I don't know what they call it.. but its a 236/239 .601/.610 111lsa. It drives more or less like stock imo with tuning (no surging at 1300-1400, etc. rpm). My graph shows it peaking in the low-mid 6000's. I shift it at 6800 and it feels damned good. I also opted for a rod bolt upgrade over at Futral since it was a very reasonable price. I made 419rwhp through a 12bolt. Probably a good 430rwhp through a stock rear.Peace,
Josh
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Im not sure where you got the 1350$ from. They are 1249$ Most of the cost is absorbed in the springs themselves. If you are interested in the X3 kit and are on a serious budget, give me a call and I will see what I can do.
Louis
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Originally Posted by jrp
no offense but its funny to see people use that arguement against the T-rex. when someone is comparing a say a tr224 against the x2/x3/trex ect, and they want low end / mid range tq and driveability most people say who cares about 3k and under get the big cam. and yet when trying to talk up the x3 suddenly driveablity, daily driving, and low end power comess into play 
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from what i've seen josh is correct, the x3 and t-rex have almost identical numbers until 4500 and then the t-rex has more top end.
:from what i've seen josh is correct, the x3 and t-rex have almost identical numbers until 4500 and then the t-rex has more top end.
In addition if you read my posts, I dont give any comments on the TRex because I have never tried it, I just say that is where most of the concern is. A Tuned X3 cam is just as drivable as stock all the way down to about 1200 rpm where you need some really good tuning to get it to the stock level... but that goes with ANY cam including the TR 224 and 220.
Originally Posted by 99WS6LS1T/A
I'd like to know who's opinion is it that the comp 921 are better than the cranes?? How come the comps had valve float up top with the T REX and the cranes did not?? I guess the more expensive comps are not as good as the Crane lol!!! Make your own decision. I've got a T-REX F/S now for 310.00 shipped, one month old, only b/c my car totaled out.
How come the comps had valve float up top with the T REX and the cranes did not?? I guess the more expensive comps are not as good as the Crane lol!!! Make your own decision. I've got a T-REX F/S now for 310.00 shipped, one month old, only b/c my car totaled out.
Originally Posted by slyws6
lol it's funny how some people give their opions on the 2 cams when they don't own or haven't ridden in cars with them. What I don't get is how these people can talk about them when no one knows the specs on the G5x3. How can you build a proper setup with that cam when you have no clue what it's specs are, granted it's not small but still. Personally I'd go with the trex, it appears to make more power up top which is what you must be looking for putting a cam this size in.
-Sly
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Far as building a proper setup, 90% of the LG customers are running stock heads, and honestly for them who cares what the specs are? If they need to know that bad then im sure Lou or Louis can help them out... Knowing the specs wont get your car an additional 40 horsepower, nor will it make you faster... I just think its another way for the LG haters to bitch about something and start fights. I have yet to see a single LG cam owner say ANYTHING about knowing his specs...
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Originally Posted by Louis
Im not sure where you got the 1350$ from. They are 1249$ Most of the cost is absorbed in the springs themselves. If you are interested in the X3 kit and are on a serious budget, give me a call and I will see what I can do.
Louis
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Originally Posted by SSOnYourSix
I bitch about the same thing... lot of people bitch all day on how the X3 and TRex suck because they arent drivable... a drive in the shop car usually changes their minds!
Far as building a proper setup, 90% of the LG customers are running stock heads, and honestly for them who cares what the specs are? If they need to know that bad then im sure Lou or Louis can help them out... Knowing the specs wont get your car an additional 40 horsepower, nor will it make you faster... I just think its another way for the LG haters to bitch about something and start fights. I have yet to see a single LG cam owner say ANYTHING about knowing his specs...
Far as building a proper setup, 90% of the LG customers are running stock heads, and honestly for them who cares what the specs are? If they need to know that bad then im sure Lou or Louis can help them out... Knowing the specs wont get your car an additional 40 horsepower, nor will it make you faster... I just think its another way for the LG haters to bitch about something and start fights. I have yet to see a single LG cam owner say ANYTHING about knowing his specs...
-Sly
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Originally Posted by cz2898
does anybody know which one sounds more radical at idle?
I have no issues with my X3 on the street, it's plain out awesome to drive, great low end power just driving around, it's soooo fun, it's hard to stop smiling when I drive my car. I didn't enjoy driving the car with the 224/228 cam, but all is changed now that I have the X3, TOTALLY different and SO much better.
Don't take my word for it though, I only own it, drive it EVERY DAY! (40+ miles), and have the proof to back it up that it works, and drives great, mucho power and sounds ******* amazing!!!!!
Don't take my word for it though, I only own it, drive it EVERY DAY! (40+ miles), and have the proof to back it up that it works, and drives great, mucho power and sounds ******* amazing!!!!!
Originally Posted by Orange Peel
I have no issues with my X3 on the street, it's plain out awesome to drive, great low end power just driving around, it's soooo fun, it's hard to stop smiling when I drive my car. I didn't enjoy driving the car with the 224/228 cam, but all is changed now that I have the X3, TOTALLY different and SO much better.
Don't take my word for it though, I only own it, drive it EVERY DAY! (40+ miles), and have the proof to back it up that it works, and drives great, mucho power and sounds ******* amazing!!!!!
Don't take my word for it though, I only own it, drive it EVERY DAY! (40+ miles), and have the proof to back it up that it works, and drives great, mucho power and sounds ******* amazing!!!!!