Wanting a "swap it and forget it" cam...
When the cam went in the tune needed a slight brush up, and even then I am going to have it redone, I had a way clogged fuel filter that bearly allowed any air through (my fault)
My car was built backwards to forward.
I'd also throw out the Texas Speed 220R or 224R for what you're looking for. They have been proven to make nice power gains without sacrificing driveability! A Comp 918 spring (or PAC equivalent which we stock) would be a nice combo that you could throw in and not have to worry about! Of course any camshaft change will benefit from PCM tuning, but many who ae on a tighter budget with these camshafts do not tune their car.
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Lot of responses, thanks guys. Once I get my headers on, I'll probably get a tune as Predator-Z suggested and go from there.
At least I have more of a selection now. I don't think I would have a problem changing springs out (or checking them) every 20-30k miles, but I will need to do the hands on valvespring change to know for sure. Kinda like changing my spark plugs. I know shops charge an arm and a leg for plug changes and don't always change #8, so I took my time and changed them all myself recently. The driver's side was easy, passenger side was ok until I got to #6 and #8, but I did it. I'll be changing them myself from now on. I could be the same way with valve springs as well.
I do have a question though while I'm here. Say a TR224 on a 112lsa lopes a bit and comes on a little sooner than one on a 114lsa, the 112lsa cam will effect my A/C correct? If so, the ASA cam on a 110lsa would obviously be one of the worst choices as far as A/C is concerned (@ idle) right?
The only reason I want an A/C is the fact that I didn't have/use A/C in my younger years (been there, done that). When it's really hot out, I don't feel like coming back to the office after lunch with sweat pouring off of me.
At least I have more of a selection now. I don't think I would have a problem changing springs out (or checking them) every 20-30k miles, but I will need to do the hands on valvespring change to know for sure. Kinda like changing my spark plugs. I know shops charge an arm and a leg for plug changes and don't always change #8, so I took my time and changed them all myself recently. The driver's side was easy, passenger side was ok until I got to #6 and #8, but I did it. I'll be changing them myself from now on. I could be the same way with valve springs as well.
I do have a question though while I'm here. Say a TR224 on a 112lsa lopes a bit and comes on a little sooner than one on a 114lsa, the 112lsa cam will effect my A/C correct? If so, the ASA cam on a 110lsa would obviously be one of the worst choices as far as A/C is concerned (@ idle) right?
The only reason I want an A/C is the fact that I didn't have/use A/C in my younger years (been there, done that). When it's really hot out, I don't feel like coming back to the office after lunch with sweat pouring off of me.
Agreed. But let me say this, UNLESS your running a stock spring on a stock cam at some point, you WILL need to change springs. Now compared to a very aggressive cam, this may go MANY years and miles before a new set should be thrown in. But nothings is set it and forget it. Even a tune which you SHOULD get too.
I do have a question though while I'm here. Say a TR224 on a 112lsa lopes a bit and comes on a little sooner than one on a 114lsa, the 112lsa cam will effect my A/C correct? If so, the ASA cam on a 110lsa would obviously be one of the worst choices as far as A/C is concerned (@ idle) right?
The only reason I want an A/C is the fact that I didn't have/use A/C in my younger years (been there, done that). When it's really hot out, I don't feel like coming back to the office after lunch with sweat pouring off of me.
The only reason I want an A/C is the fact that I didn't have/use A/C in my younger years (been there, done that). When it's really hot out, I don't feel like coming back to the office after lunch with sweat pouring off of me.
I'd reccommend an ls6 or gt2-3 like mentioned before and just use ls6 springs, they will last longer than your engine most likely. I run the ls6 in my car in tandem with full bolt ons and ls6 heads and last dyno before the fast was 406whp/395tq... so don't let anyone talk you into a monster camshaft!
