thunder racin 220/220
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Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 618
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From: San Diego
I run a 220 duration cam. Stock is nowhere close to 218, even the ls7 is only 211/230.
My application is slightly different than most though. (high-compression road race setup).
With full supporting mods, my car does about 400/400. I break things all the time and haven't had it on the dyno yet, but in a race from a roll I took the move on a 420rwhp firehawk and kept 1/2 car on him up to 120, and that was with the t-tops off and cutout closed.
How much power you make will depend on what heads you run. Powerband should be similar to stock with a slightly higher hp peak, dependin on what LSA its on.
You may not be satisfied with the cam though.
My application is slightly different than most though. (high-compression road race setup).
With full supporting mods, my car does about 400/400. I break things all the time and haven't had it on the dyno yet, but in a race from a roll I took the move on a 420rwhp firehawk and kept 1/2 car on him up to 120, and that was with the t-tops off and cutout closed.
How much power you make will depend on what heads you run. Powerband should be similar to stock with a slightly higher hp peak, dependin on what LSA its on.
You may not be satisfied with the cam though.
Originally Posted by Luna
220 is VERY mild... why even bother with something that mild, isnt stock like 218 or something like that ?
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Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 137
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From: Carencro, LA
I ran 11.97 with a tr220 cam only in my car back when I had mac mid lenths and a vig 3200. I wouldn't worry much that cam makes very decent power. Its just not what the masses are using these days. I was happy with cam as my first cam. You made a good choice.
I agree, i think you will enjoy the cam. Huge cams are not for everyone, and sometimes are just not needed. I have seen small cam cars that dyno a little less, but as above mentioned give a big cam car hell.....especially in short runs..like say a redlight to redlight street race. 