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Old Jul 2, 2004 | 11:42 AM
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My car is mostly stock and im looking into a cam NO heads...and i have no idea what would best fit my driving style. So, here goes...as of now i run an 8.6 in my 01' M6 1/8th..Haven't had it to a 1/4 yet. I say i drive fairly hard but this is my everyday driver and I don't want somthing that sounds like a dragster. I enjoy being able to draw out each gear exspecially 1st and 2nd, and that's why i haven't installed 3:73's. Anyhow...like anyone i want a cam that will allow me to get out there in 1st to about 50mph with as much horsepower and tourqe gain as possible...Any ideas...please feel free to clue me in on anything thats sounds wrong ..i'm new at this..THX!
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Old Jul 2, 2004 | 12:42 PM
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TR 224/224 112 Sounds like would do you just fine. (TR= Thunder Racing... sponsor banner on the right)
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Old Jul 2, 2004 | 02:13 PM
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TR 224/224 112 Sounds like would do you just fine. (TR= Thunder Racing... sponsor banner on the right)
So, I was looking at the TR cam and it looks like exactly what i would want...though it says that 1.8 are not recommended ...what are they talking about? 1.8 whats?? .....Also, as far as the Cam is concerned what is the stock cam in the LS1 01' i head it was some sort of Vortec?..THX
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Old Jul 2, 2004 | 10:19 PM
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1.8's r the rockers, its the ratio, stock is 1.7... u don't need the extra ratio since the extra lift is built into the cam... stock cam specs r like 197/209-.480/.480-115
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Old Jul 2, 2004 | 10:32 PM
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Might also look into our tsp 225 camshaft. Its what we prefer installing over our 224 camshafts. Here's a graph from a m6 car with bolt ons.

http://www.texas-speed.com/images/225m6.jpg
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Old Jul 3, 2004 | 04:39 PM
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my buddy jsut did the 225/225 and my other one did the 224/224, i have clips if you need to hear their sounds
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Old Jul 3, 2004 | 04:46 PM
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Sounds would be nice for everyone. Please post!
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here's the tsp 225/225 camshaft

http://home.comcast.net/~quick_99/Picture.mpg

enjoy!
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man that 225/225 sounds nice . I have also been considering this cam and the tsp 228 r. Never heard a sound clip of the 228r. anyone have one? I have heard it is good cam for stock heads as well.
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Originally Posted by Brian @ Texas Speed & Performance
Might also look into our tsp 225 camshaft. Its what we prefer installing over our 224 camshafts. Here's a graph from a m6 car with bolt ons.

http://www.texas-speed.com/images/225m6.jpg
What were the boltons on this car, did he have LTs
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Also how would this cam be with emissions
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Old Jul 14, 2004 | 09:30 AM
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Hey guys thx for all the info..That 225 sounds bad ***! What kind of exaust is that he has on there ..Loudmouth? How much does that 225 Cam run $$ ?
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