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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 09:25 PM
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comp cam 237/245 .581/.581
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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 09:30 PM
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You'll just want a high stall with it
Yes, it's probably too much for a Daily driver.
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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Powerhouse
comp cam 237/245 .581/.581
yes why to much duration for a little 325 IMHO
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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 09:36 PM
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Ok, what about this one... for my little 325?

TSP 225 on a 112 LSA with .591" of lift
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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Powerhouse
Ok, what about this one... for my little 325?

TSP 225 on a 112 LSA with .591" of lift
Thats more like it.
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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 09:41 PM
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yes..
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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 09:42 PM
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Bigger is not always better where cams are concerned.
The sum of your parts determine how the cam will respond. Do you want a cam that makes good power at 6000+ and aren't concerned with losses below 4000rpm?
What are your mods, stall speed and desired power band?
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Old Aug 1, 2006 | 11:45 AM
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i got a 228/228 588 588 112LSA with a yank 3500, works beautifully..
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Old Aug 1, 2006 | 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Darkblue5.3
i got a 228/228 588 588 112LSA with a yank 3500, works beautifully..
good cam dude!
get er to the track!
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Old Aug 1, 2006 | 04:50 PM
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definitely get it to the track...ive been thinkin about a cam that size except all i saw was a 228/228 600/600 113...the lower lift 112 looks a lot more appealing...did you get ported heads for more compression for that big of a cam? what other supporting bolt ons do you have with it other than a 3500 stall?
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