Which Cam will give me the best...
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From: BFE
Originally Posted by LS1C5Vette
Ok then I think I will be doing the tv2 on a 112+4, It will have to be a custom grind tho, should I raise the lift or add more duration then that on that cam? the v2 is a 232/234, should I go 232/235 and bump the lift up more to .595/.601??
4 cams in that range:
TV2 112+4
TV3 112+2
G5X2 112
Predator X2 (231/240 .643/.608 112+4)
These have the VEs desired, all are within ~10 +/- rwhp
Originally Posted by LS1C5Vette
Low end power, I keep seeing the dyno graphs of tsp's 228R cam and Tqr V.2 and they have NO LOW END POWER (175hp/tq @ 3k rpms!!!), all the hp and tq is the same as the stock cam at 5000 rpms, I stil want to retain 300hp/tq @ 2800 rpms (like the stock cam puts out), so which cam will give me the MOST low end hp/tq but will still give me more hp/tq up top than the stock cam?? I will be doing tsp stg 2.5 5.3L heads too...
Originally Posted by LS1C5Vette
dammit, its between the 224r and 228r now, mabye I should have a custom grind that a 226/226 .593/.593, there thats in the middle of the 2!!
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From: BFE
5.3L stage 2.5 clears only 112+0 IIRC,
Speak to TSP they have special edition they sink the valves for more PTV.
You can also use 243s stage 1 stock valves. These have more PTV and flow within 5cfm of the 2.5/5.3L
Speak to TSP they have special edition they sink the valves for more PTV.
You can also use 243s stage 1 stock valves. These have more PTV and flow within 5cfm of the 2.5/5.3L
Originally Posted by LS1C5Vette
I am going to do the v2 on a 112+4 (will have to be a custom grind), so should I stay with the 5.3L heads??
Originally Posted by brad8266
You could just order the V2 on a 112+0(TSp off the shelf grind) and pick up an adjustable timing set to advance the cam, that way you always leave open the opportunity of changing the ICL at any time. Adjustable timing set are great to have. I love the Cloyes set i have, its super easy to adjust.
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so the TV2 would work well with the 5.3 and stock gaskets? Have u considered the TV3 thats what i was looking at and im curious now would that be too much of a high end cam and not enough torque below 2500rpm? Im in the same boat as u right now good thing i didnt order anything yet
Originally Posted by Phil'sC5vette
I have the 228R and put down 425 RWHP and 400 RWTQ and my tune needs work. There my be 10 more HP in there somewhere.
I did and the first thing they said was MS4, no freaking way, then they said MS3, nope, I wanted to get advice on here and I am still not to sure if I still even want the V2 (about 95% sure).
Originally Posted by BlueGoat06
choosing a cam can be crazy
i had the same 2 cams in mind last year (228r and V2), but i ended up with the 228r. better mid range power.
i had the same 2 cams in mind last year (228r and V2), but i ended up with the 228r. better mid range power.
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Originally Posted by LS1C5Vette
I did and the first thing they said was MS4, no freaking way, then they said MS3, nope, I wanted to get advice on here and I am still not to sure if I still even want the V2 (about 95% sure).
