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Old 10-23-2002, 09:41 PM
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Default Help me pick a cam...

I am about to do a head / cam swap. I just need to pick the right cam. My goal is to hit between 420-440 RWHP. Here is what I am going to have:

- LS6 intake
- TEA S2 heads
- 1 3/4" LT headers
- RT cats
- Borla exhaust

Passing emission is essential (IM240 roller emissions test).

I was thinking about the following cams:

218/218 .563/.563 114 LSA
222/222 .563/.563 114 LSA
224/224 .563/.563 114 LSA
224/224 .581/.581 114 LSA

Will the .581 lift be any better than the .563 lift? Any other suggestions are welcome.

Thanks for reading...
Kyung

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Old 10-23-2002, 09:47 PM
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Default Re: Help me pick a cam...

Go with thunder racing 220/220, not to bad at the low end or the 224 cam. With cats it might be hard unless ur using a cutout to get 420.. I like the smaller cam 218 or the 220 cause there more stealthy and more low-end punch.
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Default Re: Help me pick a cam...

I think I am leaning towards the 218.

Thanks for your opinion.
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Old 10-23-2002, 11:01 PM
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Default Re: Help me pick a cam...

i know of a car or 2 close to those numbers running those heads and a 224 cam...

i have the comp 224/224 .563 114 cam but no heads yet... i love the cam, just need to run a tire so i can friggin hook. I estimate 11.5 atleast on a decent 60 for me cam only <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
if i get heads they will more than likely be S2 TEA heads and im going for 10's NA <img border="0" alt="[chug]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_chug.gif" />

i'd try a 224 cam with those heads... good luck
Old 10-25-2002, 11:24 AM
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Default Re: Help me pick a cam...

Kyung,

Who makes the 218/218 .563/.563 114 LSA cam?

BILL




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