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Old Oct 4, 2005 | 05:27 PM
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I know everybody is going to tell me to do a search but there doesn't seem to be a whole lot of info out there on these heads. I was wanting to see what a good cam choice would be to accompany these heads in the TSP package so it will have to come from them. I have a 1998 Trans Am m6 under 50,000 on the clock will be putting on an LS6 intake and Pacesetter race style headers to an ory going through a Magnaflow catback. It is still a daily driven car at the moment so I need some driveablity and reliance. Any help is much appreciated. Forgot to add they are 5.3L stage 2.5 heads

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Old Oct 4, 2005 | 06:36 PM
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The TSP 232/234 Torquer cam works well, and so does the 233/239 cam. You lose some off-idle to 2500 RPM torque and power, but you pick up significant amounts after 4000.

If you want to flycut your pistons, the Magic Stick 237/242 will make the best numbers on the dyno and track. If you want a nice street car with good power everywhere, something like the 225/225 might be a good choice. All the cams can be tuned to work well for a daily driver, but it's up to you as to what you want. Give TSP a call; they'll steer you straight.
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Old Oct 4, 2005 | 07:37 PM
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I would really like to steer away from flycutting. Thanks for the info though
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Give TSP a call; they'll steer you straight.

TSP are very good people.
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I'm currently in contact with them also. They are good people. They are the only ones out of the three shops I emailed to reply. Just thought I would get some other opinions as well.
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Old Oct 4, 2005 | 09:45 PM
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I like a nice stock like idle with just a hint of lope to it. I would go with a 224/224 114lsa cam. I really like the Thunder Racing TR224 114 cam.

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unfortunately I need the cam to come from tsp. It's a package. Thanks for the input though
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tsp 231/237
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would I have to flycut with that one?
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We just recently finished up a PRC Stage 2.5 head install on a 224/228 cam'd automatic car. All the car received was stage 2.5 heads & a ported throttle body!!
The car is a stock verter automatic car with cats & stock pulley!!

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Originally Posted by Jason 98 TA
We just recently finished up a PRC Stage 2.5 head install on a 224/228 cam'd automatic car. All the car received was stage 2.5 heads & a ported throttle body!!
The car is a stock verter automatic car with cats & stock pulley!!

Enjoy!!

Awesome numbers for an A4 with a conservative cam! You guys are making this awful tempting for me!
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Those are good numbers. I might have to get this in a month or so. I wonder what it would take to get 425-450 out of them????

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Originally Posted by Lady Redhawk
Awesome numbers for an A4 with a conservative cam! You guys are making this awful tempting for me!
DO IT! DO IT! I hear your're only a set of heads away from taken NL down.


CNTLSE 1- There's lots of good cam choices, just depends on what kind of setup you want. If you are looking for something that has great street manners and still give good numbers, look at the 228/228 camshaft, or if you're wanting something more aggressive, look at our Torquer v2 or the 233/239.

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mdblackz28

would I have to flycut with that one?
No you don't have to
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those heads + my tr224 112lsa cam put down 404hp and 385tq (mustang dyno). Using a moddest 8% conversion factor thats 436hp and 415tq
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Originally Posted by Brian @ Texas Speed & Performance
DO IT! DO IT! I hear your're only a set of heads away from taken NL down.
Brian
LOL, yeah thats right, we would have to go with your "1/2" stage heads, wouldn't want to chance hurting his male ego and out run him, you know....
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Right now it is still a daily driver but I want something that is going to make good power and still be streetable. I've been e-mailing jon so he has all the specs on my car
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Get Comp 224/228 .581 .589@114..best street cam out there!
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