marv

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I think you'll see anywhere from .25 to .5 point increase in CR with the 5.3s over the LS6s.

I can't remember what my old CR was though...been a while...haha

Check with TSP just to be certain though...

Tainted

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can I have the idle raised to help eliminate the idle problem?

to-fst-4u

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well see in park it will be fine, but you know how when you put your car in drive it idles down some? with the lope of the cam it will idle down when you put it in drive and sometimes may stall out.

Tainted

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I'll give it a shot, maybe with some tuning it can be fixed

to-fst-4u

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just for some more opinions on it I would post up a post in the automatic transmission thread and see what those guys have to say about it or call texas speed and see what they reccommend. im just tryin to help out so you wont get it all back together and have problems again.

Tainted

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before I start ordering aprts im def gonna call them and all

cowboysfan

the cam u are looking at will ned a higher stall converter, by tuning it to idle w/ stock converter you will be leaving hp on the table. infact I think it will not run to your expectations for the size of cam . reading this thread I'm begining to think that you are re-building the motor to quick, considring ur questions u are not sure what u want or can afford. slow down and think this out. you will be very happy at the end.................



fuerzaws6

Tainted

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how big of a cam can I go without needing a stall? OR whats the smallest size cam I would need foe the 228R?

King James

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If you went with a nice 3200 stall it would help tremedously with that cam and it wouldn't effect your street manners a whole lot.

Simply raising the idle with the stock stall isn't the answer. The car will try to push through the brakes constantly.

marv

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Tainted, here is the FS add on the Comps I was talking about...

Comps for sale...

kilrb

I went with Texas Speed's stage 2.5 5.3 liter heads, with their 224R on a 112LSA. I'm aiming for 415-420whp. The whole shebang with the cam, timing chain, gaskets, heads, oil pump, etc. came delivered for right at $2,000. I would think the 224/224 would be a good street cam (that's why I went with it) that will still give you some good overall numbers. The torque curve on that cam seems to be nice and broad, too. I just got mine all back together, and my oil pressure is low, so I don't have numbers yet; I have more demons to deal with before she gets anywhere near a dyno... Good luck.

Tainted

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I cant go with a stall in that big gramps just isnt gonna go for that period. if it was my choice id have a yank ss 3600

Does the 224R need a stall as well or no?

justin quick

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I had the TSP 228R on a 114 lsa in my 98 SS and loved it. You will have to have an after market torque converter put in other wise it will run like ***. I went with a 3200 stall, custom shift kit, and full bolt ons put down 390 horse on the dyno with 380 torque. I live in Atlanta so we dont have sniffer test or visual inspection but from what i had been told when i researched this cam a year or more ago the 228 on a 114 lsa will pass emissions with cats and a real good tune.

Tainted

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so im gonna need at least a 3200 stall yowza this is gonna be hard as hell to convince gramps of

Tainted

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humm I wonder if a TCI 3k stall would work maybe I could buy that myself and stick it in...

justin quick

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I also went with TSP's prc double spring valvtrain upgrade kit and the chrome molly pushrods. They have a cam, valvtrain kit and pushrod package for sale rite now for a damn good price. If i where you i would go with TSP's stage 2.5 heads if its within your budget.