What you think about this cam?
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im pretty decided on the G5X3 however i had the time to call around and i just wanted to see what other shops had to say so far ive talked to WS6 Store, Thunder Racing, LG, Tick Performance - the guy from TR said that the G5X3 is probably too much for the street and he recommended the 230/224 im still open to opinions right now im just looking at what all is out there........
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Originally Posted by CaMaRo67RS355
im pretty decided on the G5X3 however i had the time to call around and i just wanted to see what other shops had to say so far ive talked to WS6 Store, Thunder Racing, LG, Tick Performance - the guy from TR said that the G5X3 is probably too much for the street and he recommended the 230/224 im still open to opinions right now im just looking at what all is out there........
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Originally Posted by CaMaRo67RS355
if i go to big of a cam for the street what will it act like and stuff when driving at kinda low rpm's?
I had the TR230/224 and it was very streetable. Even for a DD. I also did not replace the rockers. They did not tell me that either. It ran fine. And I was very happy with it. I did the job myself and had never done a cam install.
I just took out a cam that is exactly like the g5x3. 234/242. It would not been real good with every day driving. I also put heads on with it. The low end was like stock but it pulled like a train after 4K rpms.
I was actually happier with the 230/224 for street use.
And re use your stock rockers.
I just took out a cam that is exactly like the g5x3. 234/242. It would not been real good with every day driving. I also put heads on with it. The low end was like stock but it pulled like a train after 4K rpms.
I was actually happier with the 230/224 for street use.
And re use your stock rockers.
I've researched Reverse Split cams a lot, and my findings seem to show great results with stock heads and ls1/ls6 intake manifolds. The problem is, an aftermarket or P&P head with much stronger intake flow seems to prefer a traditional split. Selecting a reverse split now may work against you in the end when you do get your heads on.
Again, it think it is important for you to look at what you want in the end, and build in that direction. If you only make 385 hp cam only, and then 430+ hp when you get your heads on there, you should end up with a very drivable setup that performs well no matter what you ask of it.
If you're dead set on breaking 400 cam only, pony up for the Fast 90 and matching throttle body + underdrive pullies. That intake setup will work well to feed a traditional split, and even better once heads arrive to complete the package.
Again, it think it is important for you to look at what you want in the end, and build in that direction. If you only make 385 hp cam only, and then 430+ hp when you get your heads on there, you should end up with a very drivable setup that performs well no matter what you ask of it.
If you're dead set on breaking 400 cam only, pony up for the Fast 90 and matching throttle body + underdrive pullies. That intake setup will work well to feed a traditional split, and even better once heads arrive to complete the package.
