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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 06:51 PM
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I don't think it will be too much for ya. Mine with 50* overlap is a baby at idle.

My concern lies in the stock heads, gasket with a 110LSA+0.

It will produce a low DCR. Plugging in my advertised specs of my 224 cam it's in the 7.8 range. If you can supply the advertised .006 specs of your cam I can get you some more accurate info.
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 07:00 PM
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i have MS3 415/375 to the tires. cam only, dyno tuned on a dyno jet by jeff creech. it has an awsome chop and i get 21mpg on the highway and i have 4.10s i love it.
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 07:00 PM
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not at home right now may get info later
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 07:22 PM
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I .006 274.6 26.6 btdc 68.0 abcd area 26.2 E .006 274.6 68.7 bbdc 25.9 atdc area 26.2 is this what you were talkin about.
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 07:41 PM
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would a cheap set of stock ls6 heads help much?
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 08:09 PM
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? i'd like to know that too. and a thinner gasket on top of that might bump compression a bit.
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 08:57 PM
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ok Ryan02ss im wating on the info.
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 09:05 PM
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i think 52.5 overlap not sure?
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 11:03 PM
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Your DCR will be around 7.86-1 with stock heads, gasket and the 224 110+0
While not optimum it will still run fine, you'll just be leaving easy power on the table.

Stock LS6 heads would help, but not enough gain for the money and time spent doing the head swap. Wait on the heads until you can get a set you want.
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 11:23 PM
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how do i get the power back? what do you recomend?
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 11:27 PM
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define optimum? maybe i can adjust cam when i instal.
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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 12:25 AM
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I've done a lot of research, and the 110 LSA should make that a great street cam. A couple things that can help you get your goals:

With the stock heads, advance the cam 4 degrees (106 ICL), that should bump your DCR a little bit. The advance will cost you some top-end HP for a better punch down low. You are better off with that than a 112 or 114 IMO.

Otherwise, you could pull the heads and have them milled about .020" and put it back together with .040" thick Cometic gaskets. Then you can run that cam straight up for the best balance between mid-range and top-end.

If you have some money to spend on your stock heads, it is best spent on a quality multiangle valvejob and perhaps a back-cut on the valves. Thar should definitely put you over 400rwhp / 400rwtq.
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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 03:44 AM
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Originally Posted by caviness
looking for 400hp 400 tq. 224/224 @.050 lift 581/581 lsa 110+0.
What is wrong with this cam anyway?
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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 08:56 AM
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i hope nothing since i allredy have it.just wanted some more in put.ill probobly go bigger when i get heads.
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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 09:29 AM
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i know predator and patrick g have been recommending the 110 lsa cams alot. but i just thought how stout a 224 cam on a 110 would be. i know i still need more to learn on cams but i think a 224 on a 110 would be pretty damn mean!!
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