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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 09:29 PM
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I wanna use a tb converter for now. want something decent lowend and good mid maybe. plannin on running spray next year. what do ya'll think?

I was lookin into the tr220, could i run z06 springs with it?
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 09:32 PM
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the cam in my sig or similar would be pretty tasty, except you would have to get real springs...
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 09:39 PM
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212/218 is a popular choice for using lower end converters and springs.
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by charcoal03silvy
212/218 is a popular choice for using lower end converters and springs.
yeah thats the setup i have seen also a lot of people just go 224/224 and they get good results.
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Originally Posted by charcoal03silvy
212/218 is a popular choice for using lower end converters and springs.
someone mentioned that cam to me before, the cam make good power?
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 09:42 PM
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on my last truck with z06 springs i used a 222/222 thunder racing i belive
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also, my buddy mentioned someone in dallas area that cuts cams. thinkin bout ordering one from him. anyone got a cam from him before?
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With the right valve timing and advance, yes the 212/218 can make good power low and mid. Its still a fairly small cam though. But using z06 springs will limit the size cam you can get.
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216/220 525/532 is as big as i'd go with Ls6 springs. that's what i'm currently running.
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if your planning to spray and keeping the same cam, go ahead and go with a split cam... 220/224
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