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Old 03-24-2005, 10:17 PM
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Default TR224 cam, opinions?

It's a Thunder Racing cam 224/224 and .561/.561 on a 112 LSA.

Seems like I may get an awesome deal on one and just wanted other's opinions on how well it would match up.

Currently only have a 2800 stall and cut-out, I will be upgrading to a 3500ish stall SOON and plans include gears (273s currently)

I know this is a smaller cam but will I be happy with it and what gains could be expected?

Also, any other recommendations for a better cam for my setup?

Thanks for the help!
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That cam makes real good power in the midrange where it counts on the street. If you can get a good deal on it, I'd say go for it, esp considering that cam is pretty auto-friendly.
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only track times.no dyno #s on my setup.
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I have thta cam with headers, borla, and y-pipe, and the cam. Made 403 rwhp
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I got 330tq and 175hp@3k rpms , 372tq, 250hp@3700 rpms tq held til 5k 372 hp@6k
I know there is more power there with better tuning.
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Originally Posted by fivepointseven
It's a Thunder Racing cam 224/224 and .561/.561 on a 112 LSA.

Seems like I may get an awesome deal on one and just wanted other's opinions on how well it would match up.

Currently only have a 2800 stall and cut-out, I will be upgrading to a 3500ish stall SOON and plans include gears (273s currently)

I know this is a smaller cam but will I be happy with it and what gains could be expected?

Also, any other recommendations for a better cam for my setup?

Thanks for the help!
I think It's an awsome cam for a street car, good power,good low end torque, In my opinion I would'nt call it a small cam but more on the side of almost a mid size cam, If I't wasnt' for emission's I would get a little bigger street cam though. maybe a 224/228/112.
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with this cam, good heads, Hooker LTs, and 2.5" true duals in an '01 Z28 (M6), I was able to pull 400rwh/385rwtq in the middle of the summer (110F) on a stock short block (346) with cracked pistons (ring lands on 6 or the 8 pistons were cracked....#7 the rings were melted)......

I would say the TR224, 112LSA is probubly the best all around cam for a 346CI engine on the market today...hands down......it drives nice, it sounds good (a mild lope), it makes good power, gets good Miles/Gal, etc.......hands down all around best....
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I would say I like my cam (332rwhp 345rwtq) with my mods. I think it's pretty good because it's my daily driver. Everytime I see other F-Body's around with bigger cams it always makes me want to go bigger. But good ole emissions has to mess things up and I really don't want to go to the ref. Plus with a few other bolt on's you'll probably see numbers in the 370ish to 390ish range I would say depending on a4 or m6 car.
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Originally Posted by JVs95LS1Z28
I would say I like my cam (332rwhp 345rwtq) with my mods. I think it's pretty good because it's my daily driver. Everytime I see other F-Body's around with bigger cams it always makes me want to go bigger. But good ole emissions has to mess things up and I really don't want to go to the ref. Plus with a few other bolt on's you'll probably see numbers in the 370ish to 390ish range I would say depending on a4 or m6 car.

Your only making 332rwhp and 345rwtq with the tr224 cam? It seems like you should be making more then that....
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If you're running long tubes, you'll make the most power by installing it at 112 intake centerline (no advance). If the cam was ground +4, then you'll need to retard it 4 degrees for it to be straight up (112 ICL).
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