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Mar 4, 2006 | 11:03 PM

fastSS2002

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cam or convertor?..that is the question

mods are slp lid,pacesetter lt's,tsp ory,and hooker catback.which one should i do first.convertor and super cooler,or TR224/224 114 lsa.i am doing both but only have the cash for 1.....HELP

Mar 4, 2006 | 11:07 PM

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doesnt matter both will drive fine .

Mar 4, 2006 | 11:09 PM

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Converter first! You'll most likely be dissapointed with a cam and no converter. A converter is one of the best meds, and shoud be done before cammin.

Mar 4, 2006 | 11:09 PM

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My vote is for the converter and cooler. You really wont feel the real gains of your cam without one.

Mar 4, 2006 | 11:28 PM

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converter will give you a better result than a cam. Cam w/out a converter would kinda suck, imo the stock converter is too small for the stock cam as it is.

If you plan on getting a cam in the future, be sure to match the converter and cam.

Mar 4, 2006 | 11:35 PM

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It does matter between TC or cam 1st. Please do yourself a favor and get the TC 1st. Most cams try to pull through the OEM TC anyway.

Mar 4, 2006 | 11:46 PM

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thanks for the replys guys,looks like the convertor will be done first.anyone have any advice on what convertor to go along with a TR224/224 114lsa?

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Mar 5, 2006 | 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by fastSS2002

thanks for the replys guys,looks like the convertor will be done first.anyone have any advice on what convertor to go along with a TR224/224 114lsa?

That all depends on the following:

Differential gear ratio
Cam shift points
and what you intend the car for (Street, Street/strip or Strip only)

Judging by your choice of cams I would say occasional strip so:
(2.4/2.5 str)
VIG 3200
YPT 3500
TCI 3500
Fuddle 3400
(for diff gears of 3.42 up)

If gears less than 3.42, then a tighter str would benefit more.