Anyone run this cam?
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Anyone run this cam?
I was talking with Thunder Racing about a cam install and he reccomended there "Reverse Split" cam. The #'s on it are 230/224 .575/.563 111 LSA. Just wanting to know if anyone on here has ran this cam before or know anyone than has. He said this cam would be good for what I want. Good HP and good Toque gains. THANKS
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St. Jude Donor '12
I was talking with Thunder Racing about a cam install and he reccomended there "Reverse Split" cam. The #'s on it are 230/224 .575/.563 111 LSA. Just wanting to know if anyone on here has ran this cam before or know anyone than has. He said this cam would be good for what I want. Good HP and good Toque gains. THANKS
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O.K thanks. I already have the LS-6 intake. I also have supermaxx headers, magnaflow exshaust, Halltech Stinger air intake, Hi-Flow CATS and H-pipe, and 4.10 rear. He told me I should be able to put down about 390 to 400 RWHP with cam alone and good tune. Heads will be coming next year.
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St. Jude Donor '12
O.K thanks. I already have the LS-6 intake. I also have supermaxx headers, magnaflow exshaust, Halltech Stinger air intake, Hi-Flow CATS and H-pipe, and 4.10 rear. He told me I should be able to put down about 390 to 400 RWHP with cam alone and good tune. Heads will be coming next year.
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O.K., I see no one is running this CAM. How about some info on what you guys think of the #'S on the CAM. Lift, Duration, LSA. I am not real up to date when it comes to CAM,s so any info will help. THANKS
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What do you want out of the car? Midrange power or peak power (4,000 rpm +), The more duration and lift the more its going to peak in power UP TOP, a good DD cam will be somewhere around a 222-226 duration. My vette is not a DD so I went big 233/239
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Its a weekend car, but I dont wont it to shake to pieces. I dont mind some shaking but nothing to wild. And I do love the sounds of a nice cam so I need that. How do you think the TR cam I mentioned will perform?
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St. Jude Donor '12
You might want to run a higher LSA if you are concerned about idle. A good tuner should be able to make it idle reasonably well, but if you are not sure go higher...114LSA is easy to make idle smoothly.
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There is a ton of info on that cam at LS1 tech, use the search tool, type TR230/224. From what I've read the reverse-split are better if you are staying w/stock heads and have a good exhaust set-up. If you are planning on upgrading heads you may want to stay with a traditional split.
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You need to choose the heads you're going to end up with and go with a cam that is a good mate for it. Suffer the difference in the mean time, but you will have a better setup in the end.
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I have an MTI X1 which is similar to the TR230 you mentioned. My peak numbers aren't astounding but I make over 350rwtq from 2,500-6,500 which is power you will feel on the street. The car drives like stock after my tune from Vengeance. I think I can make 440-450rwhp with a ported FAST. My dyno sheet is in my signature.
