TR 224 Experiance:
TR 224 Experiance: I've finally got my cam in, and tuned up. I thought I would share some insights I've had.
I have the TR224 on a 114 lsa even though I'm driving an M6. Everybody says to go with the 112 lsa, but for guys like me that want something totally drivable, and don't want to give up ANYTHING (at least very little) the 114 LSA is a great choice. You can hear it lope, but not much. Also, it doesn't surge or buck at any speed. Other than a good power increase, the only thing that lets you know the car is cammed is a very mild lope. If you didn't know aything about cars, you wouldn't even hear it.
The only power mods I have on my car are the cam, unmodified catted Macs, and a lid. The car dyno'd at 374rwhp, and 361rwtq. I didn't give anything up as far as drivability or the ability to pass smog, but I've got a ton of extra power. Being able to hear the air moving through the headers is the only non-stock thing about driving the car. (Other than the lack of traction that is)
So the moral of the story is, don't dicount the wider LSA just because everybody tells you too. 114 equals good drivability and increased stealth.
I have the TR224 on a 114 lsa even though I'm driving an M6. Everybody says to go with the 112 lsa, but for guys like me that want something totally drivable, and don't want to give up ANYTHING (at least very little) the 114 LSA is a great choice. You can hear it lope, but not much. Also, it doesn't surge or buck at any speed. Other than a good power increase, the only thing that lets you know the car is cammed is a very mild lope. If you didn't know aything about cars, you wouldn't even hear it.
The only power mods I have on my car are the cam, unmodified catted Macs, and a lid. The car dyno'd at 374rwhp, and 361rwtq. I didn't give anything up as far as drivability or the ability to pass smog, but I've got a ton of extra power. Being able to hear the air moving through the headers is the only non-stock thing about driving the car. (Other than the lack of traction that is)
So the moral of the story is, don't dicount the wider LSA just because everybody tells you too. 114 equals good drivability and increased stealth.
Looking good! I have my 112LSA idle at 900rpms and it purrs. Only the trained ear could really tell there's a cam in there. Drive's 98% like the stock and LS6 cam I used to run. This cam and head combo is a real torquey midrange setup that still pulls to 6500rpms.
Originally Posted by CaptUSA
I've finally got my cam in, and tuned up. I thought I would share some insights I've had.
I have the TR224 on a 114 lsa even though I'm driving an M6. Everybody says to go with the 112 lsa, but for guys like me that want something totally drivable, and don't want to give up ANYTHING (at least very little) the 114 LSA is a great choice. You can hear it lope, but not much. Also, it doesn't surge or buck at any speed. Other than a good power increase, the only thing that lets you know the car is cammed is a very mild lope. If you didn't know aything about cars, you wouldn't even hear it.
The only power mods I have on my car are the cam, unmodified catted Macs, and a lid. The car dyno'd at 374rwhp, and 361rwtq. I didn't give anything up as far as drivability or the ability to pass smog, but I've got a ton of extra power. Being able to hear the air moving through the headers is the only non-stock thing about driving the car. (Other than the lack of traction that is)
So the moral of the story is, don't dicount the wider LSA just because everybody tells you too. 114 equals good drivability and increased stealth.
I have the TR224 on a 114 lsa even though I'm driving an M6. Everybody says to go with the 112 lsa, but for guys like me that want something totally drivable, and don't want to give up ANYTHING (at least very little) the 114 LSA is a great choice. You can hear it lope, but not much. Also, it doesn't surge or buck at any speed. Other than a good power increase, the only thing that lets you know the car is cammed is a very mild lope. If you didn't know aything about cars, you wouldn't even hear it.
The only power mods I have on my car are the cam, unmodified catted Macs, and a lid. The car dyno'd at 374rwhp, and 361rwtq. I didn't give anything up as far as drivability or the ability to pass smog, but I've got a ton of extra power. Being able to hear the air moving through the headers is the only non-stock thing about driving the car. (Other than the lack of traction that is)
So the moral of the story is, don't dicount the wider LSA just because everybody tells you too. 114 equals good drivability and increased stealth.
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Originally Posted by SiRgReg23
its weird how everyone has diff opinions ... the only reason i want a cam is for the lope lol
Curious what springs you guys used. Wondering if Patriot duals is too much spring for this cam. Also, hows the valvetrain noise? I'd like a cam thats both stealthy out the exhaust AND at the engine if you know what I mean...
I'm using the Comp 918's also. You don't need the doubles for this cam, but a lot of people like the use them anyway. My valvetrain is a bit louder, but not as much as I thought it would be. Pretty much the only time I can hear it is when I clutch, and the engine gets quieter. Even standing outside the car with it idling, it's not too bad. You can hear it when it's coming down from a rev though.
I have the comp 224 in my 2k1 Z06 installed at Speed Inc in Chicago IL.
It's a decent cam. I have some bucking and surge, but I attribute that to a crappy tune by Speed Inc and some other problems I have with them. I'm not very happy for the $$$ I dropped and the corners they cut on my car.
As far as the cam goes, I put TPIS headers and the cam in the car and am Pulling 393 at the wheels. Those are only mods other than a vararam intake which won't show up on the dyno at all, and some suspect will lower a dynojet #. So power is good, and torque is good as well. Mines on a 114 LSA which should be better for driveability(which I still have issues I attribute to the SpeedInc tune)
Overall, I think it's a good cam. In hindsight I would go a hair bigger and have it custom tuned, and I will be using MadZ28 for my 2000 WS6 buildup I'm doing now. I expect a better tune for a whole lot cheaper as well $$$$.
I guess I'm a bit bitter about Speed Inc and my experience with them
sorry to cloud your thread.
It's a decent cam. I have some bucking and surge, but I attribute that to a crappy tune by Speed Inc and some other problems I have with them. I'm not very happy for the $$$ I dropped and the corners they cut on my car.
As far as the cam goes, I put TPIS headers and the cam in the car and am Pulling 393 at the wheels. Those are only mods other than a vararam intake which won't show up on the dyno at all, and some suspect will lower a dynojet #. So power is good, and torque is good as well. Mines on a 114 LSA which should be better for driveability(which I still have issues I attribute to the SpeedInc tune)
Overall, I think it's a good cam. In hindsight I would go a hair bigger and have it custom tuned, and I will be using MadZ28 for my 2000 WS6 buildup I'm doing now. I expect a better tune for a whole lot cheaper as well $$$$.
I guess I'm a bit bitter about Speed Inc and my experience with them
sorry to cloud your thread.