Better with stock heads - TR230 or X1
08-20-2003 | 02:43 PM
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Better with stock heads - TR230 or X1 I have a stock headed 01 M6 with full bolton(lid, headers, pulley, ported throttle body) and I will also be doing 4.10 gears and full dyno tune.
My main question is which cam will work better with stock heads? I plan to get stage 2 heads, but not for another 6-12 months.
Drivability and power between the two?? Thanks
My main question is which cam will work better with stock heads? I plan to get stage 2 heads, but not for another 6-12 months.
Drivability and power between the two?? Thanks
08-20-2003 | 05:38 PM
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Re: Better with stock heads - TR230 or X1 The TR230 and X1 cams are pretty much identical. The X1 has slightly more exhaust duration (227) compared to the TR (224). Other than that, they are the same thing. Pick whoever gives you the best deal and run it.
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08-21-2003 | 11:01 AM
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Re: Better with stock heads - TR230 or X1 Why did you limit your choices to only those two cams? Out of the two, the X1 should make more power due to its higher lift and longer exhaust duration, but it will idle rougher.
08-21-2003 | 12:02 PM
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Re: Better with stock heads - TR230 or X1 i'll vote for the tr230 
they are both good cams though and you probably won't notice a difference between either one of them. i looked at the x1 but got my tr230 for $325 brand new so i couldn't pass it up.
they are both good cams though and you probably won't notice a difference between either one of them. i looked at the x1 but got my tr230 for $325 brand new so i couldn't pass it up.
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08-21-2003 | 12:09 PM
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Re: Better with stock heads - TR230 or X1
Why did you limit your choices to only those two cams? Out of the two, the X1 should make more power due to its higher lift and longer exhaust duration, but it will idle rougher.
......I was set on a 224 but everyone is telling me go bigger now so I don't have to change it later.
08-21-2003 | 12:11 PM
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Re: Better with stock heads - TR230 or X1
i'll vote for the tr230
they are both good cams though and you probably won't notice a difference between either one of them. i looked at the x1 but got my tr230 for $325 brand new so i couldn't pass it up.
they are both good cams though and you probably won't notice a difference between either one of them. i looked at the x1 but got my tr230 for $325 brand new so i couldn't pass it up.
I lost a bunch of low end when I got my headers so I hope I don't loose TOO much more with the cam.
Thanks,
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08-22-2003 | 11:25 AM
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Re: Better with stock heads - TR230 or X1 driveability is just fine. it dosn't surge at all and has plenty of torque. i made 350rwtq from 3200-5700 and with the 4.11's it has plenty of power to get off the line. i still shift at just over 2,000 rpms while driving normal on the street.
08-22-2003 | 11:56 AM
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Re: Better with stock heads - TR230 or X1 One thing to consider is gear. With either of those cams you will benefit from 4.30's over the 4.10's. Some would even say 4.56's with bigger tires. The 224 sized cams will not need to be revved as high, and in that, will not need much gear.
Also, you are talking about less than 10 horsepower difference between the 230 sized cams vs the 224 size, but a good bit of driveability differnce. You should consider these aspects of your cam choice also
Also, you are talking about less than 10 horsepower difference between the 230 sized cams vs the 224 size, but a good bit of driveability differnce. You should consider these aspects of your cam choice also
