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Old 09-25-2002, 08:07 PM
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Ok, after a year of researching heads, I decided to go with TEA 5.3L stage 2: 2.02/1.55, milled .010", Fearra Valves, 918 springs. Decided against the Ti retainers, Brain at TEA said they weren't necessary in my case. Also I'm looking for a cam that will optimize my setup. I'm looking for something around 410-420rwhp while maintaining good daily drivability. Is the TR224 or TR222 a good cam choice? What cams are you guys running with drivability in mind, but still making good horsepower? By the way its an m6 car. Thanks in advance <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
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TR224 is very drivable with only the throttle body hole drilled out 13/64ths to stabilze the idle.

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Thanks Jsears8, I was leaning toward the TR224. What other cams are some guys running with similar heads? Any input would be helpful. thanks <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by VTtransam:
<strong>Thanks Jsears8, I was leaning toward the TR224. What other cams are some guys running with similar heads? Any input would be helpful. thanks <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I'm running a TR 230 with your exact heads, same milling and everything (except I got the UDI exhaust valve, titanium retainer, and double springs)......

I too would recommend the TR 224 for your application.
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I just saw that MTI is having a killer sale, which one of their cams would be the closest to the TR 224 is idle, drivability, etc. ?? would it be the T1, C1, or C2? I want to jump on this sale before its too late. Thanks!




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