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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 10:16 AM
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what cam would be better a tr220 or a LS6.. not looking for anything crazy just some more power! read the treads seems like the tr adds a little more power and lope compared to the ls cam... is that correct and besides pushrods and springs is there anything else that needs to be changed? thanks in advance
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 11:37 AM
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if you got a bunch of miles on it you should go ahead and replace the timing chain. Since they have to remove the crank pulley you might as well get an underdrive pulley, it's a free install
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 11:40 AM
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i would go with the tr220 over the ls6.... are u goin to be puttin in a bigger stall ??
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 11:43 AM
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220 Ftw
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 11:54 AM
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SCSB!!! go TR24 if going with a stall, might even wanna get head work done or go aftermarket
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by circusboy
if you got a bunch of miles on it you should go ahead and replace the timing chain. Since they have to remove the crank pulley you might as well get an underdrive pulley, it's a free install
thanks forgot about that
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 01:16 PM
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why would you reccommend the 24 skeet and for the head work how intensive is it and whats the costs roughly...and i dont want to get to crazy with the cam since im still in college for another couple of years... how much lighter is the wallet going to be after the install also... thanks everyone
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 02:12 PM
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if u want to keep it on a budget... buy a used cam, there are some tr220 and tsp220 that are being sold.... with springs, pushrods, retainers.......plus install....... your looking over 1k..... heads are expensive.... maybe skeet is tellin you to buy some heads cuz he is selling some i believe
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 02:43 PM
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Will the tr220 pass smog in CA?
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 02:48 PM
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gott some more questions... for the lsx is that order specific for the cam or is it made for the cam... would 112 or 115 work better... also what stall around 3000?
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