Help with Heads/Cam
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...
I can't remember what my old CR was though...been a while...haha
Check with TSP just to be certain though...
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Originally Posted by to-fst-4u
with that cam you are going to have a hard time getting the car to idle in gear with the stock stall. just my .02. i know money is a factor, but if you are like me i like to do it right the first time and not cut corners.
can I have the idle raised to help eliminate the idle problem?
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can I have the idle raised to help eliminate the idle problem?
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I'll give it a shot, maybe with some tuning it can be fixed
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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.................
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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?
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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.
Simply raising the idle with the stock stall isn't the answer. The car will try to push through the brakes constantly.
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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.
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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?
Does the 224R need a stall as well or no?
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.
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.