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Old Feb 3, 2007 | 09:17 PM
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I've read that the LPE cam responds very well with the radix but can I go with something bigger in duration and lift as long as I keep the LSA up?

Could I go with something in the 22xs with a 115 LSA and no overlap?
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Old Feb 3, 2007 | 09:18 PM
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ive heard the vinci trucker responds well to the radix, thunder550 had it and liked it pretty well

its 216/224 not sure on other specs
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Old Feb 3, 2007 | 11:09 PM
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gotta be careful or you'll just blow boost out of the tailpipe. With the finite amount of boost the radix makes... there is a point that you cannot pully down any longer... especially with the 6.0. I ran both the Thunder CHeaTR and the LPE GT 2-3 with my radix setup. The LPE idled better.

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Old Feb 3, 2007 | 11:30 PM
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Originally Posted by CHarris
gotta be careful or you'll just blow boost out of the tailpipe. With the finite amount of boost he radix makes... there is a pint that you cannot pully down any longer... especially with the 6.0. I ran both the Thunder CHeaTR and the LPE GT 2-3 with my radix setup. The LPE idled better.
Which one did you like (overall) better? Which one made more power.
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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 11:01 AM
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Not sure what the overlap is in mine (specs in signature), but the bottom end is strong. That's with a stock converter. If you're needing a cam for a radixed 6.0, don't be afraid to go bigger. Mine has a good lope at idle, but it's not too bad. Still gets 18+mpg if I don't drive it too fast. It pulls strong throughout the rpm band. The Radix will pump up the bottom end.......... a bigger cam doesn't have the low end issues that you would expect from a N/A motor.

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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 11:41 AM
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I run a 216/222 .559/.566 on 115LSA. It does just fine for me
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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by BLASTER
Which one did you like (overall) better? Which one made more power.
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I think the CheaTR lost about 1/2 a psi of boost but power was very similar. It's all about the overlap. Less overlap = more boost.
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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by CHarris
I think the CheaTR lost about 1/2 a psi of boost but power was very similar. It's all about the overlap. Less overlap = more boost.
Agreed, thats why I want to avoid it but do want to go with something a bit bigger.
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My blower likes the 216/224-551/551 trucker cam. No loss of boost and its got a nice lope to it.
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Old Feb 5, 2007 | 08:45 AM
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I installed a 224/227 .573/.577 w/114º LSA +4. in a truck with a Radix. Aside from alot of work on getting the idle to be consistant and without having it idle high, the cam worked out well. I wouldn't say it made alot of extra power though due to the heat caused by the Radix.
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