Heads/Cam Suggestions
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Instructor
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From: Madison WI
Heads/Cam Suggestions
I'm looking to get a cam for my LS2 over the winter and I'm trying to figure out which one to get. My tuner suggested I get a shorter duration (low 220s) so I don't have to get a higher stall as well. I've been looking at Texas Speed cams since my tuner's shop is a dealer. I'm torn between these two:
http://www.texas-speed.com/p-1146-te...-camshaft.aspx
http://www.texas-speed.com/p-1148-te...-camshaft.aspx
I don't want a huge cam with a rough idle, just something that will give me a little power. I want to get some new heads as well, but I don't want to break the bank because I may not have the car for a really long time (maybe another two years?). Would the LS3 heads work well with one of the cams above? Any advice would be much appreciated
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http://www.texas-speed.com/p-1146-te...-camshaft.aspx
http://www.texas-speed.com/p-1148-te...-camshaft.aspx
I don't want a huge cam with a rough idle, just something that will give me a little power. I want to get some new heads as well, but I don't want to break the bank because I may not have the car for a really long time (maybe another two years?). Would the LS3 heads work well with one of the cams above? Any advice would be much appreciated
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Drifting
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both cams you mention would allow you to keep the LS2 castings (heads) and mill them for a bump in compression or use a thinner head gasket. I think you could have them re-worked by somebody like TEA, Livernois motorsports, Advance Induction etc for around $1300 and they would perform as well as the LS3 head or better with your setup. The cam choice depends on what you are looking for, staying with your stock converter? driveability concerns? are you planning on upgrading your stock converter to a higher stall unit?
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From: Madison WI
both cams you mention would allow you to keep the LS2 castings (heads) and mill them for a bump in compression or use a thinner head gasket. I think you could have them re-worked by somebody like TEA, Livernois motorsports, Advance Induction etc for around $1300 and they would perform as well as the LS3 head or better with your setup. The cam choice depends on what you are looking for, staying with your stock converter? driveability concerns? are you planning on upgrading your stock converter to a higher stall unit?
As for the heads, what about the stage 2 heads from Livernois? Would it be better to go that route or get some AFR or TrickFlows? Like I said before, I don't want to brake the bank and I'm not shooting for 500 rwhp. My goal is to be close to 450 (I'm going to get a fast and Callaway honker soon as well and I already have Kooks headers).
Race Director
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From: Missouri City Texas
The Texas Speed 228R is a tried and true cam...it makes good power in LS motors. You can run it without a converter in the LS2.
You might also consider one of the Thunder Racing TruTorq cams.
I don't know why you think a converter would sacrifice drivability though?
You might also consider one of the Thunder Racing TruTorq cams.
I don't know why you think a converter would sacrifice drivability though?
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From: Madison WI
The Texas Speed 228R is a tried and true cam...it makes good power in LS motors. You can run it without a converter in the LS2.
You might also consider one of the Thunder Racing TruTorq cams.
I don't know why you think a converter would sacrifice drivability though?
You might also consider one of the Thunder Racing TruTorq cams.
I don't know why you think a converter would sacrifice drivability though?
.I was leaning towards the 228R as well.
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Melting Slicks
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My experience with Livernoise heads was not good. I got really crappy HP results with them, and when I questioned them about the outcome they said the heads were not very compatible with the cam profile I chose even though I provided them with the cam profile before buying the heads.
TEA and Advanced Induction tend to have the best results for ported stock castings I'd go with them if going in that direction. Good luck with your build, now is the time for getting all your info and deciding exactly what you want/need. It sucks finishing a build and being dissapointed.
TEA and Advanced Induction tend to have the best results for ported stock castings I'd go with them if going in that direction. Good luck with your build, now is the time for getting all your info and deciding exactly what you want/need. It sucks finishing a build and being dissapointed.
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From: Madison WI
My experience with Livernoise heads was not good. I got really crappy HP results with them, and when I questioned them about the outcome they said the heads were not very compatible with the cam profile I chose even though I provided them with the cam profile before buying the heads.
TEA and Advanced Induction tend to have the best results for ported stock castings I'd go with them if going in that direction. Good luck with your build, now is the time for getting all your info and deciding exactly what you want/need. It sucks finishing a build and being dissapointed.
TEA and Advanced Induction tend to have the best results for ported stock castings I'd go with them if going in that direction. Good luck with your build, now is the time for getting all your info and deciding exactly what you want/need. It sucks finishing a build and being dissapointed.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Woodinville WA
I just looked at the TEA Stage 2 heads and they're about $200 cheaper and flow better than the PRC/TSP Stage 2.5 heads. However, with the PRC/TSP heads you get new cores, but it looks like TEA uses your heads. Any advice on what would be the better buy? I think it would be a net cost of $200-300 more for the TEA heads.
