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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 01:35 AM
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Question cam to small or not ?

looking for 400hp 400 tq. 224/224 @.050 lift 581/581 lsa 110+0.

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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 01:45 AM
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i know its been asked a thousand times. need some feedback thanks.
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I'd say you could get that, depending on your heads, my stock LS6 was at 390rwhp, untuned with bolt ons
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 01:51 AM
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thank for the reply. i havent put the cam in yet but i will before 07.
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are you stuck on a 110? I'd probably do a 112
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 09:52 AM
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no but i alredy have it.
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 10:26 AM
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Id say a tad bit over 400 with a good tune and all bolt ons. Whos doing the tuning.
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 10:31 AM
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Id go with a bigger cam. 400rwhp with heads, but unless you have an awesome tune and every bolt on 400 is going to be hard. With the TSP torquer II you could get 410rwhp no problem. With the right LSA you would have a nice street cam.
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 10:34 AM
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Yea, its possible. Especially with a M6 not having the power loss of a A4.

This cam is a tried & tested proven power maker. I'm doin the exact same cam but on a 114 LSA. Then sprayin it with a HSW Dry 100 shot.
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 10:39 AM
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ill probly get nick williams to tune it.
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by caviness
ill probly get nick williams to tune it.

Good Tuner choice...... With the cam you got and a good tune from Nick Williams i'd say you will get 385-390rwhp.

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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by DwayneZ28
Good Tuner choice...... With the cam you got i'd say you will get 385-390rwhp.
I would agree most any head work would set you past 400 whp mark though

Good luck either way.
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 04:57 PM
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thanks for all the replys keep it coming.
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 05:24 PM
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I hit 399rwhp @ 386rwtq with my TR224 back in 03 with every bolt on save an EWP. Tune was razor sharp thru ORY and open QTEC. Adding Magnaflow Ceramic cats brought it down to 389rwhp @ 379rwtq.

I love my TR224. It has no cons that I can think of. The larger the cam the more cons you have. There are cams that are larger that will outpower the TR224 all day long. They would make great race cams or strictly weekend drivers. For an all around DD, strip and street cam you can't beat the TR224.
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 05:34 PM
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you won't make 400rwtq but 400rwhp theres a chance
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 05:50 PM
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whats everbody think about the 110 lsa ?
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 06:34 PM
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The 110LSA will net 54* overlap +4* at .50
On a 112 LSA will net 50* overlap 0* at .50

The 110LSA should make for a nice powerband but idle quality will suffer a little.
Do you plan on using your stock heads?
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yes for now .
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 06:39 PM
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It's possible but i think you will need some heads to get you over the hump.
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 06:45 PM
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i wanted a mean idle but didnt want cam to big.save big cam for when i get heads.
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