Now that I have made up my mind to cam the VHO, how much is too much?

http://www.slponline.com/view_product.asp?P=51013A

I still want daily driveablility, and decent gas mileage, not too much lope. Stall would be in order too. I don't tow, I just haul ***.

Maybe the TR224 is a better choice? I have Thorleys, Magnaflow Cats, Flo-Pro Muffler, '05 K&N Intake, '05 e-fans, 160 t-stat & Nelson 93 Tune.

I know you guys field a lot of cam questions, so thanks in advance for any help.
S.C.

 

TR224 is a better cam. You can go a bit bigger if you want also. 226/228 ish..

 

What about LSA? I am an idiot about cam choice, but doesn't a 114 give better driveability (Mileage, idle, low end) than a 112? I have read about a billion cam threads in the last week (I had surgery so I am at home), so please don't think I didn't at least try to do my homework.

 

i'd say keep your duration around 220 to 224 b/c of ex.cab and lift around 550 to 560ish on a 112lsa

 

lobe seperation does not necessarily mean lope or driveability there was a thread quite some time ago that did a damn good job of explaining it and had a great picture to go with it to help and explain it. and if you still want good gas mileage i would not suggest anything that big. with something like that you will have to have a higher stall and that is what is going to kill your gas mileage which you said you wanted to keep reasonable which in my opinion it would not be. you might try the trailblazer converter with like a TR220 for the better mileage. but if you want something that big it looks like a great cam you are just going to have to stall up higher to match the bigger cams so you have to decide where you want it to be

 

Would a TB stall & 224 be a bad combo?

 

I think you would really need a 3000 stall for the 224.

 

In a 6.0 he might be ok with the TB. Its gonna stall higher than it would behind a 5.3. Plus that cam in a 6.0 will act smaller than in a 5.3.

 

Well at least I know I got you guys really thinking when the debates & opinions start!

So, with a 224 & 112 LSA or 114? I thought I read that lower LSA is better for NA. Also, with a TB stall, if I drive sanely it won't affect MPG that much will it? I don't want to over do it. Since Nelson's tune, I can see some nice mileage gains.

Sorry to keep bugging you guys, but I really appreciate the help.

 

why not the reverse split
the stock cam is a reverse split??????

234 seems a little on the big side though