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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 10:28 AM
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lets face it, im gonna be down to one truck, with snow around here i cant be running a 4k stall. gotta take the truck more streetable.

im ditchin the TR224 and downsizing to something stock LS6 springs can take. im gonna run 799 heads, LS6 cam (something similar, maybe little bigger depending on if the springs can take it like i mentioned), & a SS3200-SS3600 depending on the cam. unlimited funds is not an option here, im trying to do this for under $1k for everything, i figure my cams gotta be worth a LS6 cam trade and i already have a practically brand new SS4000.

-any cam suggestions aside from the LS6 that would be similar but not to much?
-would i see a big loss from going from a 224 to LS6etc.?
-how bout those heads... anyone running 799s?

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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 10:37 AM
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my cam is similar to an ls6, with a 3000 stall and ls6 springs...and is VERY tame and streetable. drives fine in the rain, it would probably be fine in snow too....

couldnt comment on those heads though.
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by beastmode
lets face it, im gonna be down to one truck, with snow around here i cant be running a 4k stall. gotta take the truck more streetable.

im ditchin the TR224 and downsizing to something stock LS6 springs can take. im gonna run 799 heads, LS6 cam (something similar, maybe little bigger depending on if the springs can take it like i mentioned), & a SS3200-SS3600 depending on the cam. unlimited funds is not an option here, im trying to do this for under $1k for everything, i figure my cams gotta be worth a LS6 cam trade and i already have a practically brand new SS4000.

-any cam suggestions aside from the LS6 that would be similar but not to much?
-would i see a big loss from going from a 224 to LS6etc.?
-how bout those heads... anyone running 799s?

Thanks a bunch


same here its snows too much here in denver, hey i have an ls6 cam with springs, out of an 03 z06 vette that i havent used yet on my truck, let me know we might work something out
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 11:54 AM
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what lobe sep is your tr224 and would you be interested in swapping for a tr220? pm me if interested
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 11:59 AM
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799's have a 64cc combustion chamber...same as 243's.
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by trever1t
799's have a 64cc combustion chamber...same as 243's.
Ya they are supposed to be exact same as 243s. I just talked to Shannon though and he said the 799s are sand cast, making the 243s better quality which would explain price difference... so probably better off spendin the extra money and just getting 243s
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 08:17 PM
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why not go with something like a comp 212/218 or a vinci trucker cam ?
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 10:23 PM
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you might as well put your truck stock bill. seriously your mind changes more then the weather. your truck would be so ******* slow it would be patheic. Fix your blazer and call it a day and quit driving the sierra.
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by beastmode
Ya they are supposed to be exact same as 243s. I just talked to Shannon though and he said the 799s are sand cast, making the 243s better quality which would explain price difference... so probably better off spendin the extra money and just getting 243s
all of the aluminum parts are sand cast A356 aluminum, there is no difference between them besides the numbers. GM doesn't sell forged heads asaik.
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 11:02 PM
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should have kept the s-10
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