TR224 or TR230....hmmm.....
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TR224 or TR230....hmmm..... Well, I got a killer deal on both cams with fairly low mileage on both. Both cams are the same price as well. I know both have been great proven street cams for years. I am running stock 241 heads with PAC 1218 single valve springs. I also have all bolt on supporting mods. My only fear with the TR230 is whether or not my single springs will be able to handle the lift. I know the springs are good to ".600 and the lift on the cam is ".575/.563 but I just want to be safe. My initial choice was the TR224 because I want to get into the power band quickly and I am running stock 3.42 gears. The TR230 comes in a little bit later but still has great low and mid range power. I really like the lopey idle of the TR230/111 compared to the TR224/112. Im kinda stuck between these two cams right now. I'm sure there wont be a huge difference between the two, I just want to do it right the first time. I will be adding a set of heads down the road, so I'm trying to keep that in mind as well. I think the idle alone has me leaning towards the TR230, but I guess I could set the idle a little lower with the TR224. Come on guys, throw some ideas at me 
So you already have the 224 in your sig? Do the 230, its better. It has more potential and still has the great driveability like the 224. I run my 230 with single 918's so you should be fine.
those 2 cams are definitely proven cams. im running the MTI X1 230/227 591/571 112 and i think MTI installed the 918 springs that are good up to .600 lift so u should be fine man. but i between the 2 cams i would go with the 230/224 cam. ive never read up on any regrets with that cam at all.
TR230!!! Idle is mean as hell.....I love stoplights with the cutout open 
. I'm running PAC 1218's too. Down the road, I'll be adding PRC Stg 2.5 5.3 heads. Great performer with awesome power regardless of what speed or RPM I'm at.
. I'm running PAC 1218's too. Down the road, I'll be adding PRC Stg 2.5 5.3 heads. Great performer with awesome power regardless of what speed or RPM I'm at. 224 gets my vote. as for the springs, the lift is almost identicle on both cams. the TR224 is a .563/.563. The TR230 is a .575/.563, not a lot of difference, just longer duration
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Only because I already bought the TR224. I have the car torn apart right now ready for the cam. But I just came across a killer deal on a low mileage TR230, so Im just considering it. Im actually leaning toward the TR224, just because it comes in earlier than the TR230 and the only real difference in power is up top. As far as idle goes, I definitely plan on setting the idle speed a little lower for a nice lope...but it's already on a 112lsa. Anyway, TR224 it is!! I plan on a good set of 5.3 heads in the future and I want to keep the cam relatively small and live off the heads. Thanks for the help fellas
Only because I already bought the TR224. I have the car torn apart right now ready for the cam. But I just came across a killer deal on a low mileage TR230, so Im just considering it. Im actually leaning toward the TR224, just because it comes in earlier than the TR230 and the only real difference in power is up top. As far as idle goes, I definitely plan on setting the idle speed a little lower for a nice lope...but it's already on a 112lsa. Anyway, TR224 it is!! I plan on a good set of 5.3 heads in the future and I want to keep the cam relatively small and live off the heads. Thanks for the help fellas
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both are great and proven cams. im somewhat bias as i have a comp224 .581 @112lsa and putting down the #'s in my sig!
no reason one wouldnt see damn near the same with a 230 either...
no reason one wouldnt see damn near the same with a 230 either...
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Thanks fellas. The TR224 is goin in after work tonight Just for the record, I have run both of these cams in my past LSX vehicles, so I know both are great proven street cams, but it's been so long since I ran a cam only car. I usually wait until Im ready to do heads at the same time. Thanks for the input fellas
Just for the record, I have run both of these cams in my past LSX vehicles, so I know both are great proven street cams, but it's been so long since I ran a cam only car. I usually wait until Im ready to do heads at the same time. Thanks for the input fellas 
Just for the record. I ran a buddy that had TR224 and LS6 intake and all the same bolt on as me only difference was I had Ls1 intake and 4.10 gears we were neck and neck.
After I added the TR 230 and Ls6 intake .. Lets just say ..
After I added the TR 230 and Ls6 intake .. Lets just say ..
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So you're saying initially your buddy had a cam and bolt ons and all you had was bolt ons and gears with no cam?
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Not a very good cam to cam comparison. Basically you hung with him with your gears vs. his cam, and now you can beat him with your cam and gears vs. his cam. That sounds about normal to me. Anyway, a lot of factors could have played into this.....driver being example #1. For the record, just so no offense is taken, I wasn't implying that you were doing a direct comparison regarding the topic....I was just stating that the comparison doesn't really hold much water looking at cam vs. cam.
The bottom line is....the results I have seen from the TR230 are hit or miss. The TR224 has always remained true to its word. It proves itself over and over again. Me and my girl are sliding it in tonight and I will post some feedback and results soon. Thanks for the input fellas
The bottom line is....the results I have seen from the TR230 are hit or miss. The TR224 has always remained true to its word. It proves itself over and over again. Me and my girl are sliding it in tonight and I will post some feedback and results soon. Thanks for the input fellas
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Nothing at all wrong with the so-called "baby cams"...
I have a 226 cam (only) and it easily runs 11's all day long, and aside from 3600 stall, it drives almost as tame as a bone stock car, so I have no complaints.
I can't wait to hear the sound clip with whatever exhaust you have on the car this week.
I have a 226 cam (only) and it easily runs 11's all day long, and aside from 3600 stall, it drives almost as tame as a bone stock car, so I have no complaints.
I can't wait to hear the sound clip with whatever exhaust you have on the car this week.
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Nothing at all wrong with the so-called "baby cams"...
I have a 226 cam (only) and it easily runs 11's all day long, and aside from 3600 stall, it drives almost as tame as a bone stock car, so I have no complaints.
I can't wait to hear the sound clip with whatever exhaust you have on the car this week.
I have a 226 cam (only) and it easily runs 11's all day long, and aside from 3600 stall, it drives almost as tame as a bone stock car, so I have no complaints.
I can't wait to hear the sound clip with whatever exhaust you have on the car this week.
Did you buy one of my many systems?Actually I have no exhaust on the car right now. I'm down to my headers and off road y pipe. I am still deciding on my next sound