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Mar 13, 2006 | 11:12 PM

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Which Thunder Racing Cam Should I Get?

What I am looking for is around 400rwhp(more or less). I am looking for a noticable choppy idle and a good powerband. I want it to be reliable. Im stuck on three cams and i am not sure which cam would be the best choice for my car. Thanks for your help. M6 By the way.

My mods: LS6 Intake,Y-pipe, Hypertech tuner, Flowmaster, Intake,

Will Install with cam: Pacesetter Long Tubes, Ditch the cats

Cams:
224/224-114 LSA
227/224-114 LSA
230/224-111 LSA

Or any other cam recommendations, but these look like good choices.

Mar 13, 2006 | 11:28 PM

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TR230 hands down.......I put down 395 without a pulley so.......I'd say thats your best bet......

Mar 14, 2006 | 12:30 AM

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tr230 gets my vote out of that list.nice power and a nasty idle

Mar 14, 2006 | 06:54 AM

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TR230. I don't think that anything on a 114 will give you the idle your wanting.

Mar 14, 2006 | 07:09 AM

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I agree - go with a 112 LSA if you want the choppy idle.

Mar 14, 2006 | 08:49 AM

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So a lower LSA will give me a rougher idle? Thanks for the help.

Mar 14, 2006 | 09:02 AM

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I am going for the TSP Torquer V2 here soon. It has big numbers but everyone says that you can still get 27mpg on the road with it, plus it will definately put you over the 400 mark. Everone says it comes on at about 2200 rpms and goes to about 6500. That sounds like a good DD to me.

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Mar 14, 2006 | 09:35 AM

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yeah im going with the torquer v2 (232/234 .595/.598) prob 112 lsa but with the 205cc heads , it looks like a good over-all cam, but need to spring upgrade.

Mar 14, 2006 | 10:28 AM

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I have the TR230 and am installing it in a couple of weeks. It came recommended by my tuner.
TR230 has my vote.

Mar 14, 2006 | 10:31 AM

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TR230 X2 Sometimes I wish I would have went with it over the TR224.

Mar 14, 2006 | 10:36 AM

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tr230 will net you the most and give you the idle you want. i hit 380/370 with that cam and stock 00 heads. god i miss that idle too

Mar 14, 2006 | 11:37 AM

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Would i need to get a new handheld tuner (ex: HP Tuners) or bring it to a shop, Is the 230 cam a good streetable cam?

Mar 14, 2006 | 11:41 AM

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Would i need to get a new handheld tuner (ex: HP Tuners) or bring it to a shop, Is the 230 cam a good streetable cam?

Wideband dyno tune a must. With a good tune it is very streetable.

Mar 14, 2006 | 01:49 PM

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TR230 on a 111..

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Mar 14, 2006 | 02:55 PM

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Is the TR230 smog leagal??

Mar 14, 2006 | 03:02 PM

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I use the tr224 112 lsa. Numbers in sig. Doesnt the split the other way work better with and lsx engine, produce more power? like 230/236 instead of 230/226. Thought I read that somewhere, that the exaust likes to be longer not shorter if not symetrical