View Poll Results: Patriot 226 cam vs. TFS Stage 3 cam
Patriot 226 cam
30
40.54%
TFS Stage 3 cam
44
59.46%
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Patriot 226 vs Trick Flow Stage 3
09-14-2007, 10:26 AM
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I am using the Trick Flow Stg 3 cam and I love it, I put down 445rwhp and 420ftlbs. I was going to use the trick flow heads but, I decided to save some money and use the patriot stg 2 ls6 heads.
09-14-2007, 12:35 PM
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i recomend the stageII heads, got them myself, but the 226/226 is no high hp cam.. i got that combo, and FAST 90/90 i think i dont even make the same hp's as you do, i was hoping for around 430ish,
but on the good side i am very pleased with how good power the cam makes through all the curve
but on the good side i am very pleased with how good power the cam makes through all the curve
09-14-2007, 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by 01FormulaTA
Which cam do guys think I should get? I have searched and not too many ppl have used either of these cams so i would like to get some opinions from the cam gurus based on the cam specs.....This will be going in a daily driver, and I would like to get 380+rwhp and around the same torque and I dont want to spin the motor past 6k....Although the TFS does have more duration the Patriot cam has XER lobes so I cant decide which would be better.....
TFS Stg 3 - 228/230 .585/.585 112
Patri 226 - 226/226 .585/.585 112
TFS Stg 3 - 228/230 .585/.585 112
Patri 226 - 226/226 .585/.585 112
Unless Patriot started buying this cam from comp,it does not have XER lobes. If they bought it from comp it would sell for more money.
09-14-2007, 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by MARKSZ71
gomer put me a 226 226 cam in my car i loved it,i couldnt believe it was made by patriot the cam really works well.
09-14-2007, 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by TVWilkes
Unless Patriot started buying this cam from comp,it does not have XER lobes. If they bought it from comp it would sell for more money.
09-14-2007, 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by GT Griller
I actually i think i remember gunnar saying they are XER lobes
Patriot sells their cams for less than what dealers can buy cams from comp. So that tells me they are not comp XER lobes. If Patriot is telling this ,then it is false advertising.
I'm not saying that Patriots cam is bad. I have seen that cam make some good power. It's just not associated with comps XER lobes.
09-14-2007, 08:53 PM
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You are a good Hotcam candidate with your goals stated. Most all of the higher lift cams need to be shifted at 6500 rpms, not sure about the hotcam, but I'm sure it has a lower "operating" range. Not to mention you'd be on the supercheap. Not to mention, I don't think the Comp 918 springs work with stock valvespring retainers and locks.
09-14-2007, 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by 01FormulaTA
Which cam do guys think I should get? I have searched and not too many ppl have used either of these cams so i would like to get some opinions from the cam gurus based on the cam specs.....This will be going in a daily driver, and I would like to get 380+rwhp and around the same torque and I dont want to spin the motor past 6k....Although the TFS does have more duration the Patriot cam has XER lobes so I cant decide which would be better.....
TFS Stg 3 - 228/230 .585/.585 112
Patri 226 - 226/226 .585/.585 112
TFS Stg 3 - 228/230 .585/.585 112
Patri 226 - 226/226 .585/.585 112
09-17-2007, 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by 5w20
stay with the stock cam and spray...lets think about this for a second. The LS6 which might be the smallest upgraded cam you can use still is going to be spun higher than 6K for maximum output, so with anyone of those that you choose you will probably spin to atleast 6500-6700...
09-18-2007, 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by 01FormulaTA
will do, I will post a vid of the first start up and post my graph after I get it tuned......Im hoping for 390+ but we'll see
09-19-2007, 12:09 AM
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I went with the TFS stage 3 cam and without the ported Fast 90/90 combo as someone above, I put down 444.4 rwhp and 411tq. Soon I will add a ported fast and a Nick Williams along with a set of 3.90's and hope to hit 470.
09-19-2007, 12:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Spiral04
I went with the TFS stage 3 cam and without the ported Fast 90/90 combo as someone above, I put down 444.4 rwhp and 411tq. Soon I will add a ported fast and a Nick Williams along with a set of 3.90's and hope to hit 470.