FourG63 was hoping you would be more specific with your broad question so he could help you, Touchy Tommy.
[Z06] cam
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Melting Slicks
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but i'll give you and answer, once better than the other
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All things being equal - every degree in duration is worth about 2hp. So the torquer may be only worth 8 or so hp over the 228r, but the 228r might have better drivability due to less overlap
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Hey hope the car is doing well!
Both are older cams and have been known to work quite well. The 228 cam will have a bit better drivability but give up maybe 8-10rwhp to the bigger 232/234 cam. If you can't decide, go halfway at a 228/232 on a 112+4. This is a great cam and especially with how light the zo6 is, it adds good power but drives well. Keep in mind if you will probably need a clutch soon, especially if you are launching at the track.
Btw I was going to run a custom 231/235 cam on a 112+4.
Both are older cams and have been known to work quite well. The 228 cam will have a bit better drivability but give up maybe 8-10rwhp to the bigger 232/234 cam. If you can't decide, go halfway at a 228/232 on a 112+4. This is a great cam and especially with how light the zo6 is, it adds good power but drives well. Keep in mind if you will probably need a clutch soon, especially if you are launching at the track.
Btw I was going to run a custom 231/235 cam on a 112+4.
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Hey hope the car is doing well!
Both are older cams and have been known to work quite well. The 228 cam will have a bit better drivability but give up maybe 8-10rwhp to the bigger 232/234 cam. If you can't decide, go halfway at a 228/232 on a 112+4. This is a great cam and especially with how light the zo6 is, it adds good power but drives well. Keep in mind if you will probably need a clutch soon, especially if you are launching at the track.
Btw I was going to run a custom 231/235 cam on a 112+4.
Both are older cams and have been known to work quite well. The 228 cam will have a bit better drivability but give up maybe 8-10rwhp to the bigger 232/234 cam. If you can't decide, go halfway at a 228/232 on a 112+4. This is a great cam and especially with how light the zo6 is, it adds good power but drives well. Keep in mind if you will probably need a clutch soon, especially if you are launching at the track.
Btw I was going to run a custom 231/235 cam on a 112+4.
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Just finished getting my 2001 Z06 tuned with HPtuner, car made 413hp....390tq....I'm using the TSP 228r..112 lsa. Other mods are SLP under drive pulley, k&n intake, 1 3/4 longtubes, high flow cats, x-pipe, with SLP Load Mouth exhaust. Car is a blast to drive but need a new clutch
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whats you main concern though, do you value drivibility or power? daily?
personally I think the torquer is the perfect medium with it comes to specs.
I went from a 234/238 114 to 239/242 111, and the thought the 234/238 was just on the edge of drivibilty, though that's all personal preference.
for the amount of work, I wouldn't go under 230s, 230-235 is the sweet spot imo. more if you're ok sacrificing for a bit more ruckus
personally I think the torquer is the perfect medium with it comes to specs.
I went from a 234/238 114 to 239/242 111, and the thought the 234/238 was just on the edge of drivibilty, though that's all personal preference.
for the amount of work, I wouldn't go under 230s, 230-235 is the sweet spot imo. more if you're ok sacrificing for a bit more ruckus
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whats you main concern though, do you value drivibility or power? daily?
personally I think the torquer is the perfect medium with it comes to specs.
I went from a 234/238 114 to 239/242 111, and the thought the 234/238 was just on the edge of drivibilty, though that's all personal preference.
for the amount of work, I wouldn't go under 230s, 230-235 is the sweet spot imo. more if you're ok sacrificing for a bit more ruckus
personally I think the torquer is the perfect medium with it comes to specs.
I went from a 234/238 114 to 239/242 111, and the thought the 234/238 was just on the edge of drivibilty, though that's all personal preference.
for the amount of work, I wouldn't go under 230s, 230-235 is the sweet spot imo. more if you're ok sacrificing for a bit more ruckus
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Big cam's are fine if you have a great tuner. I made lots of power NA with only a 228-232 @112+5, and it was very streetable. The lope got noticed, too. People are really surprised to hear a later model car with a rockin' cam. Now I have a blower cam, and I really miss the lope.
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My car has similar purpose, but with a MS4, i'll take that on a road trip too
But i'll go with the Torquer in your case, with a descent tune, you probably won't notice it being there even cruising at 1100rpm on your road trip.
But i'll go with the Torquer in your case, with a descent tune, you probably won't notice it being there even cruising at 1100rpm on your road trip.
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I had a 228r in my GTO it was a pretty good cam I got about 25-30 HP from it. It had a good sound everyone could tell I had a cam. I picked up the most SOP feel in the low end & mid-range. It was a tire spinner. ADVICE = GET GOOD SPRINGS don’t go cheap. I went .650 lift, I know that’s a little more but I wanted the durability and option just in case I decided to go up.
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I think the sweet spot for the 346 is the 228-232 cams they seem to make close to the numbers of the bigger cams with better torque curves. For a street car who wants to have to rev to 4k plus to feel the power? I run a 228-232 .612/.612 113+1 and it makes power everywhere sounds great and doesn't buck in the least.
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I installed a cam in my car in May of this year it. So far I love it driveability went down but I knew that going into it with such a big cam I'm running the texas speed tsunami cam 235/240 .648/.609 on a 111 lsa. I was like you I dont drive this car much so when I do I wanted something more so I decided to run this cam I liked the dyno number that I had seen on the internet especially when you get a set of heads and I like the driveability over the magic stick line. I think you would be happier with the torquer IMO good luck and let us know what you decide to get
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england green installed and tuned a mayhem II cam in my z this summer , very streetable and i got 440 rwhp out of it...
it is a blast to drive!!!
it is a blast to drive!!!