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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 01:46 PM
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get you something around 220 from comp w/ about a .580 lift on a 112. add a 2600 stall to it and you'll be good to go. should have excellent streetability with that set up. also a good exaust system.
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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 02:44 PM
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yah thats the thing...i didnt really want to go with a stall converter really..didnt want to drop the trans out really....but what kind of stall do you recommend...are BM anygood? I gotta get all the shift kit and servo's etc done...so I guess i could drop the trans out

Its got full exhaust..intake, and efans....and gonna tune it on dyno after cam install....
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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 05:03 PM
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what do the number mean for cams? 220 etc....? sorry for all the questions guys...jsut wnat to make sure Im well covered...Im thinking I might as well do the stall tho...get a 2800-3000....does TCI make a good unit? Im trying to use my resources of suppliers...might as well buy stuff for cost!
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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 05:15 PM
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220/220 580/580 112lsa= 220 intake and 220 exhaust ,580 intake lift and 580 exhaust lift, 112 is the lobe seperation angle. As for the tci converter i have seen good and bad with them.
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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 06:24 PM
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from most of what ive heard the tci lock-up converters are junk and the tci non-lockup converters are pretty good

the first 2 numbers in the cam specs are duartion ( how long the valve stays open)
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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 06:28 PM
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I have a question, if you got a tr220 with high LSA (114 or 115) wouldn't that have more bottom end than the 112?
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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 06:54 PM
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aweso,e//im gonna call comp or crane and ask them what they think also.....thanks for the explanation on the numbers thats what I was trying to figure out
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 09:04 AM
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K I called Comp...with my mods they recommended a there cam being the specs of a 212 215 522 529 .....how does that sound to you guys....

I told them I want to run a 26-2800 stall...and gave them ym mods...and they gave me that cam...and told me to run a 2400stall....that sounds a bit weak to me tho....I want to run a Yank 2600....sooooo what do you gusy recommend...Im having triuble with this...what they recommended sounds to weak.
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 11:30 AM
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im no cam expert by any means but just from what ive read on this site that sounds like more of a torquer cam to me
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by BlackGMC
I have a question, if you got a tr220 with high LSA (114 or 115) wouldn't that have more bottom end than the 112?
Not necessarily. Less overlap will make it more 'street' friendly, but it's not a guaranteed gain in power at full throttle. I went from a 214/212-108LSA to a 220/219-112LSA and both have the same street manors, mainly do inpart to the amount of overlap both cams have. More duration on the new cam, but a wider LSA. Less duration on the older cam, but a tighter LSA.
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