LS1C5Vette

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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...

99blancoSS

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Thunder Racing 224/224 112 lsa is what your looking for. Will work great with your head choice as well.

LS1C5Vette

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What about the TSP 224R cam?? 224/224, .581"/.581" ??

99blancoSS

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That TSP cam isn't even in the same category with Thunder cams when it comes to power under the curve. I love the TSP guys so don't get me wrong there, I'm a loyal customer. BUT until I see a cam beat the TR224 at its own game I'll stick with it for a recommendation for someone who is looking for power under the curve without losing anything down low. Maybe Patricks 224/228 grind, but its a Thunder cam.

If you ask me all roads to power under the curve lead to Thunder Racing. Their cam lobes are proprietary. It makes the difference.

LS1C5Vette

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I know but id rather stay with TSP as I am buying their head/cam package

02SOMWS6

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my little 224/228 581/588 110 lsa cam made 452rwhp with a set of ported 241 heads ,12 bolt with 4.30 gears and Denny's steel driveshaft. If I had a stock rear ,stock driveshaft and stock gears it would have been around 475

LS1C5Vette

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Yea but how much hp/tq did you have @ 2500 rpms??

LS1C5Vette

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Or what about the 5.3L heads (stg 2.5) with 1.8 rockers?? Will that still geive me better low end tq than a cam w/ heads?

LS1C5Vette

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Shoot me, I have been misreading all these dyno graphs!!! Nevermind the cam is DEF back on now, I just need to choose between the TSP 224R, 228R or tqr V.2 cam!! I may go with the 228R, anyone have a comparasion of the 228R and V.2??

Ragtop 99

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If you want real low end grunt, don't buy an off the shelf grind. Pick your heads, your CR and grind the cam to meet your needs.

Are you adding headers?

Hardtop

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Your Vette is alot lighter than most f-bodies, so it may not hurt to move the powerband up some. You can't go wrong with any of the cams mentioned.

Bruce

99blancoSS

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Why cheat yourself?

eamador11

G5x-3@112

99blancoSS

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he wants low end power

Tainted

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check my final cam decision please vote thread

PREDATOR-Z

223/223, .636/.636 110+4 Lsa/icl

LS1C5Vette

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WAY too much lift for me but I know thats where the power is, I want to stay at or under .600 lift and the LSA will be a 112, can TSP do a custom grind?? a 228/230 sounds good, of the two cams (228R or v.2) which will give me more power from around 2500-3000 rpm and up?? Id rather have more umph down low but still have it pull nice through the band up to 6300 rpm, (rev limiter will be @ 6400)

Mike94ZLT1

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I had a torquer 2 with 3.90's and I absolutely loved it. I'm half tempted to keep that cam and use it in my 383 I loved it so much!

sidewayz28

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really? cause i got this dyno graph that shows i have 300+ft lbs @ 2500 rpms.. oh and 350ft lbs @ 3500
maybe you should just stick with a baby cam

Ryan02SS

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If your only going to spin it 6300rpms then shoot for the 224R or 228R. Both will make good lowend and midrange. My little TR224 112+4 peaks at 6100rpms and holds flat to 6400rpms. I like the 112+4 with 5.3L heads as it gives a good IVC and DCR with the added compression. If your gonna stick with stock heads a 110+4 would work a little better. My setup makes 300rwtq @ 2000, 325 @ 2500, 355 @ 3000rpms. Lotsa lowend power and pulls hard to 6400rpms.