Im interested in camming my truck but i dont want it to be non streetable.
I was thinking a 212/218 114lsa or.... a 216/220 114lsa.

Which cam is best i plan on also getting it tuned and soon after buying a TT3000stall.

Its my daily driver and dont wanna do any two footed driving. Whats it gonna be?!

 

What engine are you planning on putting it in. Both cams will be perfectly streetable, the 212=218 is the more commom cam, at least more guys I have seen are using that duration cam. Get that in and a tune, call it a day.

John

 

tr220. 112 if you want lope 114 if you dont

 

I'm between the same two cams. I've talked my self into doing a yank tt2600 converter with it, so I'm leaning towards the 216/220 cam. From what I've heard on here the 212/218 is a solid cam for stock converter, and I think it may even get by without a tune. Of course every cam works better with a good tune. I have a HP Tuners so I think either is small enough for me to give it a try.

Hope this helps if not, bump for ya.

 

If you go with the 216/220, I'd go with at least a 2800 RPM converter. I was running that same cam in my 04 5.3 crew cab with 3.90 gears and a hughes performance 2500 converter, and it was suffecient, but definitely not optimal. My 60' times were not the best in the world, damn good cam though.

You'd definitely need a tune either way

 

did you have surging issues?

 

Do you think that same comp 212/218 HI lift could be used on a stock converter? everywhere I've seen, The 212/218 has had nothing but great reviews.

 

That's my understanding. Worst case the bottom end is a bit lazy. Unless you are looking for all out drag times, it's not really a bad thing. I personally think it might prolong tranny life.

As a disclaimer I've yet to buy my cam I've just been researching for quite a while.

 

I wanna say wheatley was running the 212/218 hi lift on his crew cab for a while with stock converter. Ran good.

As far as the 216/220, I mean don't get me wrong it ran good even with the 2500 stall. My best 60' at the track was a 2.21 with slicks and a 5000# truck. But it would have really woke up with a 2800-3000 stall.

As far as surging. Nope, not at all. The only thing I did have issues with is it dying while in idle or reverse, but that was on the stock tune. Once I had nelson adjust the tune for the cam and headers, it ran great. I really like the 216/220 cam for a mild cam IMO.

 

Id get at least the 216/220 or bigger. IMO

We put a 212/218 in my friends truck and I wasnt impressed with it.