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Old May 9, 2006 | 11:43 AM
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Hi, I originally bought an LPE GT 2-3 cam thinking it would be enough for me.

Well, I was wrong, I am looking to upgrade to a medium sized cam that will work well off of my stock converter.

Eventually I would like to change to a 2800 stall, but that isn't in the books for the next 6 months.

I was thinking that the G5x1 and CARTEK LX would be possibilities.

I have some Ported Polished and Coated heads and would like to see 400rwhp.

Mandatory requirements are that it not have a lift higher than .600 (I am using 918 springs) and be worth using with the stock converter for about 6 months to a year.

Thanks.
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Old May 9, 2006 | 11:49 AM
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224/224 or 228/228
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Old May 9, 2006 | 11:52 AM
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get the tr224. The cam I always recomend when people don't know exactly what they want. or want a medium to small cam.
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Old May 9, 2006 | 11:56 AM
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What do you guys know about the VHP 043 Cam, looking at the specs makes it seem like exactly what I want.

DUR @ .004" 272*/280*
DUR @ .050" 210*/218*
LIFT .531/.531
OVERLAP 48*
LSA 114*
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Old May 9, 2006 | 12:11 PM
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TR 224 114lsa
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Old May 9, 2006 | 12:11 PM
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Just got off the phone with VHP and they told me to go bigger with the 056:

DUR @ .004" 278*/ 286*
DUR @ .050" 216*/ 224*
LIFT .551/.551
OVERLAP 53*
LSA 115*
"THE BOSS FOR AUTOMATICS"
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Old May 9, 2006 | 12:39 PM
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I have the XXX, from VHP. Its a damn good cam, i love it. Its not too big at all....222/228 551/551 on a 115 Lost no torque and pulls hard
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Old May 10, 2006 | 02:16 AM
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Comp Cam XER273. 224/228 .581/.588 114lsa. Awesome cam and I did run it on a stock converter for a while. Pulled like crazy and had great street manners. It would compliment those heads you are running.
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Old May 10, 2006 | 09:11 AM
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another vote for a 228
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Old May 10, 2006 | 10:17 AM
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cant go wrong with the tr224
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Old May 10, 2006 | 11:11 AM
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I just got off the phone with thunder racing and they said that even a TR224 isn't best for me since I don't have a TC. Apparently the weight on these cars makes a converter necessary when you get to the TR 224.
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Old May 26, 2006 | 10:24 AM
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been there, 224 on no stall equals surging, fighting the car while stopping, stalling and other things. Do yourself a favor and get a 3200+ stall and you will have a smile from ear to ear. You cant even make good use of that cam with the stock stall.
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Old May 26, 2006 | 12:20 PM
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I just pulled out a VHP 210/218 at .551/.551 on a 112. Very nice street cam pulled real hard till 6000.
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Old May 26, 2006 | 12:23 PM
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Ive got a Futral F11 cam that sounds like what you're looking for.

Its a 228/230 .576/.595 112+2 lsa

Let me know if you're interested, I'm looking to get $250 for it.
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