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Old Aug 8, 2004 | 08:16 PM
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Well i think it is time to do the cam swap. I basically want to throw it in there than in about 2 weeks get hp tuners to check it out. I have a ported MAF, ported TB, weiland manifold, hooker long tubes, ORY, B&B triflow catback.

I was checking out the 224/224 112 LSA thunderracing cam

or the C1 cam from MTI, This is my daily drive i want more HP but not to make it hard to drive, my car is a M6. What other cam would you suggest? Thanks for the help, Nick
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Old Aug 8, 2004 | 08:34 PM
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one Q.... why are you putting on that super heavy over priced intake??? just throw on an LS6.........and save 20lbs up front!

i just installed my cam and its awsome.... i thought that a 114 would be to docile but it lopes great, has great driveability (very little low speed surging) and a killer power band from 3K-redline! it feals like boost at 3K

just dont go crazy on the lift and your valve springs will last also.
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Old Aug 8, 2004 | 08:36 PM
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call Texas Speed and Performance for sure they will give you the hook up. Go with a TSP 231/237 .598/.595 112+2 Camshaft if you want some awesome power with a mail order tune from TSP.
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Old Aug 8, 2004 | 08:38 PM
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Old Aug 8, 2004 | 08:39 PM
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I don't know how anyone can recommend any cam profile that would work properly without knowing a LOT more detail on the car....

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Old Aug 8, 2004 | 08:52 PM
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well its a "daily driver" and it cant be "hard to drive" ....

thats all the info i need to recommend the cam that i have because those were my main objectives when picking my cam!

its not telling him what cam to use its just letting him know how much i like my cam and some of the charactoristics so people can use that info to use twords there decision.......
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a 224 cam will put a m6 with the other bolt ons right around 390 rwhp/380 tq

it's a good cam, very popular...
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thanks for the info, it is a hard desicion because this is the only car and i need it to be drivable and i know 112 lsa is lopey but that is ok with me, i didn't know wheater to do a 220ish cam or wheather a 224 cam would still be cool,

p.s. got the intake for real cheap so i didn't complain
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