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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 08:01 AM
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Default Cam for a 01 Z-28....

Only for the street. Maybe a track run or two,
I'm not looking to supercharge or turbo down the road.
The only things that will be done are LT's and lid, cutout.
I'd like to keep some sort of gas mileage.
A good sounding idle would be nice too.
Any help would be great.
TR224 or bigger?
MTI X1
MTI R1
G5X2?

224 is what I have read the most about.

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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 10:12 AM
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ive looked into those exact cams myself!! lol.. and im still up in the air. i know the 224 cam u can never go wrong with. but lots of guys have gone bigger. out of those i would go with the x1 out of those. im up in the air on a 231/237 or something bigger.
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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 11:19 AM
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Check out the tsp 228 with a 112 will give you a nice lope and good street manners.
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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 11:25 AM
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224/228 cam seems right up your alley. good luck.
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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 11:38 AM
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power goals?

the 224 should net you about 380rwhp
something like the 228 should put you closer to 400rwhp
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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 11:44 AM
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The largest cam that should be used "cam only" wise is the G5X3 112 (234/242) or something similar so that you're not losing too much down low and shifting the powerband too far to the right. JMHO!

I'd say for a nice middle of the road cam is the TR 230/224 or the MTI X1. Those two cams will provide a very nice curve and be very streetable but still pull hard up top! Good luck.
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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 12:41 PM
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Anywhere from 375-410 or so horse would be nice. I'm not really good with car motors and cams but give me a 60 degree V6 two stroke watch out haha. so what all is needed I figure new springs, but what about pushrods and rockers?
I want the power and I want my car to sound like it would scare small children haha.
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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 01:07 PM
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i say 228r, and new pushrods are a great idea, you dont really need new rockers, most guys here stick with stock
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