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Old Sep 27, 2005 | 10:51 PM
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Hey I know these questions have been asked over and over again and I have searched lol, but here is my senario. After doing my LT's and converter I am not really in the mood to do a cam, and LS1 speed has a great deal for around 1300 for cam, springs pushrods, complete install and Tuning.

Here are my cam choices that I am looking at:

224 224 .581 .581 114
224 228 .581 .588 114
231 237 .589 .595 112

Lift: .560/.560 Dur@.050: 224/224 LSA: 112

What I am looking to know is about using these 4 cams as Daily Drivers.

I am pretty much looking between the 224/228 and the 231/237, the two 224's are just other options as well. I would like to go with the 231 but I think it is too big for everyday street, however I would like a nice lopey idle. Would the 224 228 give that with a 114 LSA? Any advice would be much apprieciated. Also my converter is a Yank SS3600.

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Old Sep 27, 2005 | 10:59 PM
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the 224/224 will be the most streetable of those. it will lope but not like the 231/237 will. if you can get a good tune go with the 231/237
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Old Sep 27, 2005 | 11:07 PM
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Agreed, the 224 with the 114 will obviously be the best, and the 224 with the 112 might have a little more lope and bite. LS1 speed I have heard does very good tuning and thats why I think I can maybe even get away with the 231, anyone else?
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Old Sep 27, 2005 | 11:09 PM
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the 224/228 on a 112 lsa will lope more than a 114 lsa. but nothing like the 231/237. i'd say go with the 231/237. it should give good low end tq and good hp mid-high range...and of course, that nasty idle everyone wants.
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Old Sep 28, 2005 | 10:27 AM
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Thanks guys, anyone else with a cam around 231/237 or have heard/driven a car with one car to comment on its driveability.
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Old Sep 28, 2005 | 09:43 PM
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If your looking for a daily driver and streetability I would stay away from all of those cams,milage is gonna really suck and so is all that noise in your valvetrain, and if you don't like the sound of a sewing machine, then you really do not want to mess with those cams. Also computer tuning is a must,FastChips.com does a great job(Ed Wright). Not trying to talk you into anything but my cam has a nice Idle with slight lobe, and makes plenty of power, with no damn sewing machine noise, yes some valvetrain noise but nothing out of the ordinary.
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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 12:40 AM
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I have a 225/225 with .590 lift...you'll definately hear the drivetrain noise. For a daily driver, I'd say get the 224/224 - it'll give you more usable power. Do you really want your cam to peak over 6000 rpms? Probably not on the street. You'll be quicker around town with the smaller cam.
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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 11:25 PM
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Thats a good point as well, I don't really mind the valvetrain noise that much. Im kinda leaning towards either the 224/228 114, or the 224,224 with the 112 for a little more lope. Also tuning isn't and issue, Speed Inc. will be doing it and I have heard very good things about them.
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Lope is a function of idle speed. change the cam's standard idle speed 100 rpm and you can vary lope from hard to stealth. the 224/228 has a typical idle of 850 rpm. Reduce it to 750 and the cam will sound big & mean. Raise it to 950 and you'll have to listen carefully to detect it.

Your choice will be fine.
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