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Old 09-04-2018, 09:14 AM
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I've narrowed down my choices for a new cam and would like your input. What would you choose and why?

My current cam is a Comp Cams with XE-R lobes, 220/224, .581/.581, 112 LSA, -2° overlap.

I'm looking to maximize midrange. A nasty idle is a must. I would also like a little more spring friendly lobe design.

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Here are the cams I've narrowed it down to.

1. Current Cam Specs, 220/224, .600/.600, 108 LSA, 6° overlap.
2. TSP 228/232, .600/.600, 112 LSA, 6° overlap.
3. TSP Torquer V2, 232/234, .600/.600, 113 LSA, 7° overlap.
4. TSP Stage 2 LS3, 229/236, .629/.615, 112 LSA, 8.5° overlap.
5. New Era Street Sweeper HT, 228/232, .600/.612, 111 LSA, 8° overlap.

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I would look into the Tick Performance SNS stage 2 cam
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You should just talk with a cam company that does custom grinds. Tell them what you want and be done with it.
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Call Cam Motion. The are known for making cams with "easy" lobes that still perform well.
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Of the ones on your list, streetsweeper HT gets my vote. SNS2 posted above is also a great choice. Not on your list but worth a look, tick ls2 street heat, cam motion titan 4 and 5.

As to making it sound nasty that can be done with tuning, so I would personally do titan 4 for all around best cam then make your adaptive spark really aggressive to make it thump harder.
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What are your goals for the truck?
Its an extended cab with 33" tires, has an ls rear with low gears, 3200 stall along with a fairly decent built engine, but weighs a bunch so it won't be a street/strip terror.
And on the other hand that stall and engine combo won't be all that useful for 4 wheeling.
Just asking.
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It's a large diameter stall so is extremely street and low RPM friendly. It's mostly a street truck that will see the occasional dirt drag or trip to the strip.
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I vote ssht out of the cams you listed. Also the cam motion Titan 4. Maybe a tsp 228r and have it ground on a 110 lsa. Or go custom grind.



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