Thinkin about a new camshaft
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Thinkin about a new camshaft My current camshaft is the (probably outdated by now) 216/220 Comp Cam. My heads have some mild port/bowl work with LS6 valve springs. The car is an A4 with a ST3500 and a 3:73 geared 12 bolt. I run ET streets. Would it be worth any gains to put another cam in there and still using the LS6 springs or would I need more spring for more cam than I already have? Dyno numbers dont mean much to me, I just want solid mid-low 11's around 115+mph. See the car needs to be tuned so I was thinkin maybe somethin new has come out in camshaftland that may be worth havin. Thanks and stuff.
Re: Thinkin about a new camshaft To get the best available gain, I think upgrading the springs to handle a bigger cam would be worth it if you going to d a cam change.
Does the car have all the bolt on stuff?
XE 222/222 C1/Hammer/Andy cam might work pretty well or XE 224/224 and of course the TR224 or MMS224.
Does the car have all the bolt on stuff?
XE 222/222 C1/Hammer/Andy cam might work pretty well or XE 224/224 and of course the TR224 or MMS224.
Re: Thinkin about a new camshaft IMO the 224 duration cams with fast ramps are perfect. You can go bigger but with diminishing returns unless you have a set of killer aftermarket heads. You will need some Comp 918 springs or the valves will float before you hit peak HP.
Re: Thinkin about a new camshaft Damn...look at what the cat dragged in...long time no see. 
Definitely get rid of those springs and go to a TR 224 minimum. 228/228 also has pretty decent drivability.
Definitely get rid of those springs and go to a TR 224 minimum. 228/228 also has pretty decent drivability.
Re: Thinkin about a new camshaft Thats a great mph for a little 216/220 camshaft! I ran that cam in my silverado & it definately idles nice! I agree with these guys about getting new springs if you want to upgrade camshafts.
We sell a 228/228 588 588 cam that idles pretty choppy, but I think is very streetable.
E-mail me if I can help you.
We sell a 228/228 588 588 cam that idles pretty choppy, but I think is very streetable.
E-mail me if I can help you.
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Jason
Co-Owner, Texas Speed & Performance, Ltd.
2005 Twin Turbo C6
404cid Stroker, 67mm Twins
994rwhp/902lb ft @ 22 psi (mustang dyno) www.Texas-Speed.com
