TR224 cam needs tuning?
Thread Starter
Pro
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 518
Likes: 0
From: Bay Area CA
TR224 cam needs tuning?
I'm going to install the Thunder Racing TR224 cam on stock heads with the below monds but I don't have LS1 Edit yet. Can this be done without having to tuning the car? I do have a MAFT. Will the car still be driveable with stock programming?
I don't want to get LS1 Edit untill my ported heads are ready. I just couldn't stand having the cam sit in my room and not putting it to use :reddevil :cheers:
I don't want to get LS1 Edit untill my ported heads are ready. I just couldn't stand having the cam sit in my room and not putting it to use :reddevil :cheers:
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 2,073
Likes: 4
From: Official Misfit Cooler Owner
Cruise-In III Veteran
Cruise-In IV Veteran
Re: TR224 cam needs tuning? (boost2much)
Both people that respond had the 114 cam, with a 6 sp I am guessing you are going with 112? You may want to get idle adjusted.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 2,877
Likes: 0
From: Texas
Re: TR224 cam needs tuning? (boost2much)
You would benefit from LS1 edit and dyno tunning. However, as already mentioned, several people (mainly F-body crowd) have been drilling a small hole in the throttle body and seem to be running fine.
Pro
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 623
Likes: 11
From: Ankeny IA
Re: TR224 cam needs tuning? (SvenOdin)
I just finished installing a TR 227/224 114 in my Vette last week. No tuning yet, but the car does run and idle alright. The only time it wants to die is at low RPM, low throttle conditions (creeping into the driveway/garage). No drilling here. Let the computer learn for about 100 miles and you'll be fine.
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)
Joe Kucinski
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!
Brett Foote
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know
Joe Kucinski
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2
Michael S. Palmer
2027 Corvette vs The World: Every C8 vs Its Closest Competitor
Joe Kucinski
Racer
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 397
Likes: 2
From: Marstons Mills MA
Re: TR224 cam needs tuning? (2C5only21)
My car (read mods below) needed LS1 edit after DIY install (dot to dot). Idle had to be raised and A/F ratio adjusted to maximize HP. Oil pump is generally R&R as PM due to cost / time to get at it.
Thread Starter
Pro
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 518
Likes: 0
From: Bay Area CA
Re: TR224 cam needs tuning? (CapeCodCoupe)
I have the 114 lsa. I will get ls1 edit eventually. I just want to install the cam first since my heads aren't ready yet. I'm just replacing the oil pump to be safe. :cheers:
