LQ4/LS6 Heads Cam Selection
04-07-2005, 10:20 AM
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LQ4/LS6 Heads Cam Selection
Hello all,
During this summer I plan on purchasing either a Shorblock or Bareblock LQ4 and building it myself. I am going to use LS6 heads, which will yield a 1 point higher CP than with the LQ4 heads So my CP would be around a 10.5:1. I have spent hours and hours on this section reviewing cams and hearing what people have to say about each one. I really need some help in this area.
I will be running around a 3K-3500K stall, I also have 3.73 Rear end
I will be using hardened pushrods, 918 springs.
I want a cam that produces great power with daily driveability and I prefer a choppy idle
Anyway, I looked at the ASA cam, really "realiable" cam, but I've heard it just doesn't give enough. The TR220 or 224 looks promising. And others I haven't had time to research are the FM series cam I assume FM 13, 14, and also TSPs selection.
Which cam would you recommend? I just don't want to do a whole motor build up and be like "Man, I wish I went bigger"
Philip S.
During this summer I plan on purchasing either a Shorblock or Bareblock LQ4 and building it myself. I am going to use LS6 heads, which will yield a 1 point higher CP than with the LQ4 heads So my CP would be around a 10.5:1. I have spent hours and hours on this section reviewing cams and hearing what people have to say about each one. I really need some help in this area.
I will be running around a 3K-3500K stall, I also have 3.73 Rear end
I will be using hardened pushrods, 918 springs.
I want a cam that produces great power with daily driveability and I prefer a choppy idle
Anyway, I looked at the ASA cam, really "realiable" cam, but I've heard it just doesn't give enough. The TR220 or 224 looks promising. And others I haven't had time to research are the FM series cam I assume FM 13, 14, and also TSPs selection.
Which cam would you recommend? I just don't want to do a whole motor build up and be like "Man, I wish I went bigger"
Philip S.
04-07-2005, 12:30 PM
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Id look at the Thunders 224 112 or maybe a few of their other grinds, TSP's 228/228 .588/.588 112. Just dont go too big. Cubes eat cams. So a cam that sounds alright in an LS1 will be small in a 6.0. But honestly for what you want I think the TR224 would work quite well. Im still teetering between the TR224 and Futrals 228/228. Not sure what Im gonna do yet.
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Originally Posted by Jason 98 TA
I have heads & cam packages that we're putting together for trucks 
Do you already have the heads? If so I can work you out some cnc work & cam package
Do you already have the heads? If so I can work you out some cnc work & cam package Philip S.
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