tr 224 or tr 230
tr 224 or tr 230 Im about to buy a cam and wanted some opinions as to which one to get..Its going to be stock heads, one of these 2 cams, 3500 tci stall, and the mods in sig. what do yall think will be the best for power..its a daily driver btw
I just installed a TR230 and love it. It's a bitch to tune, but once you get there, it drives great and feels awesome. I'm having tranny issues right now, so it's hard to say how much of a gain I noticed, but with shifting at 5800 on the 2-3 shift 
(It's all it will currently hold) it still feels like a beast. It pulls so much harder, especially on top end. I likey...and I can't wait to get the tranny ironed out so I can likey even more. I'd recommend it for sure. It's an older cam, but it's proven itself time and again.
(It's all it will currently hold) it still feels like a beast. It pulls so much harder, especially on top end. I likey...and I can't wait to get the tranny ironed out so I can likey even more. I'd recommend it for sure. It's an older cam, but it's proven itself time and again.
Originally Posted by 99Hawk262
It pulls so much harder, especially on top end.
TR 230 is my vote. Ive read both cams are very great performers but the tr230 more power under the curve.. and thats what counts.
Can't go wrong with either IMO. I was 99% sure I was gonna do the TR230, then I just decided F-it, and went with a Pat G custom. I never hear complaints on ANY of Thunder's cams FWIW, only people wishing they might have gone bigger 
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Originally Posted by ws6_bandit
You have the 224 before??
TR 230 is my vote. Ive read both cams are very great performers but the tr230 more power under the curve.. and thats what counts.
TR 230 is my vote. Ive read both cams are very great performers but the tr230 more power under the curve.. and thats what counts.
Originally Posted by lastcall190
Can't go wrong with either IMO. I was 99% sure I was gonna do the TR230, then I just decided F-it, and went with a Pat G custom. I never hear complaints on ANY of Thunder's cams FWIW, only people wishing they might have gone bigger
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-J
Here's a good read on the TR230. Quite impressive!
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...ighlight=TR230
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Originally Posted by 99Hawk262
No, stock cam.
I too was going to go with a PatG custom 230/230, but I found a hell of a deal on this cam and snagged it. I talked to PatG and he said it would work well. It makes awesome torque all the way across the power band.
Here's a good read on the TR230. Quite impressive!
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...ighlight=TR230
I too was going to go with a PatG custom 230/230, but I found a hell of a deal on this cam and snagged it. I talked to PatG and he said it would work well. It makes awesome torque all the way across the power band.
Here's a good read on the TR230. Quite impressive!
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...ighlight=TR230
If you aren't doing a H/C package, I'd just stay with the LS6 intake. The FAST 90 makes more power, but IMO not enough to justify the cost with a cam only setup. I think another ~10 rear wheel or so is what you might see vs the LS6 intake.
You might throw an UD pulley on there instead since you'll have the stocker off anyway. That's another ~10 rear wheel or so for a lot less than a FAST setup. Just an idea
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You might throw an UD pulley on there instead since you'll have the stocker off anyway. That's another ~10 rear wheel or so for a lot less than a FAST setup. Just an idea
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Originally Posted by sevanseriesta
what makes it so hard to tune. Is it because it is a reverse split cam!
TR = thunder racing. They have "the" exact cam mentioned, not sure if you'd find it from another place. Most places I've seen sell the cams themselves for the same/close to the same price. FWIW I bought my custom one from Thunder along with a bunch of other stuff and was incredibly pleased with the customer service.
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Originally Posted by lastcall190
TR = thunder racing. They have "the" exact cam mentioned, not sure if you'd find it from another place. Most places I've seen sell the cams themselves for the same/close to the same price. FWIW I bought my custom one from Thunder along with a bunch of other stuff and was incredibly pleased with the customer service.
-J
-J