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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 11:38 PM
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Remember that cam? It was dropped from their website some time ago.

I bet it would make for a fine roadracing cam.
Lunati lobes, not too aggressive (.006-.050=58 I think, assuming the 231 is the same as the one used on the intake of the 231/237), should be good for sustained high revs and should be valvetrain firendly. Single pattern for better tq than the large split of the 231/237. Just enough duration for great power. Good lift.

Wasn't it 231/231 .598/.598 112?

Anyhow, I called TSP today and they said it's still available, as well as any Lunati grind they/I/we can come up with is available.

Just a thought.
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 12:02 AM
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looks a little like the torquer
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 12:06 AM
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^ Difference is the Torquer is on Comp XER lobes.

But yeah, I would venture to say it was their original "torquer".
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 12:07 AM
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It used to be.
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 12:11 AM
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They had a v.1 233/233 Comp as an intermediate between the 231/231 and the v.2 232/234.
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Comp lobes consistantly made more power. I liked the 231/237 when it was popular, now I think my favorite is the 232/234.
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 01:49 AM
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Originally Posted by -Joseph-
Comp lobes consistantly made more power. I liked the 231/237 when it was popular, now I think my favorite is the 232/234.
Yeah, but what about the specific use for sustained high RPM (roadcourse application). What's your opinion there with XER lobes? Just make sure the valvetrain is up to it and go with an XER grind?

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I think my concerns for high engine speeds would be more along the lines of stock lifters and rocker arms. While I don't like the aluminum rockers that have a lot of weight over the valve, there are a few steel rocker arms out that seem to minimize that weight. On the lifters, I just don't trust them for anything other than mild builds or stock cams. Seen too many die from just a stiffer spring swap.

A good spring and lightweight ti retainer can handle the XER lobes just fine though. I've used 918 springs in some crazy stuff before and they always held up fine (mine have almost 60K miles with .610" lift) . The double springs have been doing very well, and have proved themselves numerous times also.
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 02:17 AM
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Thanks for the 2 cents.
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Youve really been disceting different set ups on combinations latley, lol.
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I am still running this cam. I haven't had it to the track yet but I am hoping that it will work well with the AFR small bore 225's that I have on order.
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Originally Posted by stang killer
Youve really been disceting different set ups on combinations latley, lol.
I have had a 'lil bit of free time on my hands as of late.

As soons as I'm back at work, I'll actually have the funds to put together one of these setup combos.
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Originally Posted by 2000blackta
I am still running this cam. I haven't had it to the track yet but I am hoping that it will work well with the AFR small bore 225's that I have on order.
Let us know how it goes!
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I used to have the 235/240 603/600 112+2.It was a presision grind.It worked really well and did good with nitrous.I think they only made about 20 of them.
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Originally Posted by SouthFL.02.SS
Let us know how it goes!
The heads should be here by the end of the week, I'll be sure to post track and dyno #'s.
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Originally Posted by 2000blackta
The heads should be here by the end of the week, I'll be sure to post track and dyno #'s.

Do tell!!!
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I used to have the 235/240 603/600 112+2.It was a presision grind.It worked really well and did good with nitrous.I think they only made about 20 of them.
They still have them for sale on their site.
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Originally Posted by 2000blackta
The heads should be here by the end of the week, I'll be sure to post track and dyno #'s.

I'll be looking forward to your results. I very interested to see how much more AFR's can produce compared to my Patriots.
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