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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 12:21 PM
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Went from a Comp 216/220 .525/.532 to their 224/224 .568/.568 cam (both w/ 114lsa). I haven't had much drive time on the second cam yet, as my 4L60E's 3/4 gears are not engaging. I have taken it for a few WOT bursts, and mild 2nd gear cruising. I will say that I haven't noticed much of a difference as far as idle quality and stop&go driving. Performance-wise is different as I can make the truck go sideways from a 20-roll as I had not been able to do before (on the same tune), even with new tires on the back end. I have a 3000 stall speed TC. I do NOT notice any hesitation at RPMs lower than 3K. Maybe the 4.10s help a little, but a higher stall speed tends to put you higher in the rpms, thus being in the powerband a lot quicker than a stock TC.

Since you're a Comp dealer, look at Comp's grinds, and get something comparable to TR's 220 or 224 cams. TR's cams have been tried and proven to run well in 12s trucks w/ supporting bolt-ons & weight reduction.
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 03:04 PM
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Yah im gonna call com cams and see if they ahve soemthing in and around the 220 .580 sorta range...I dont really want a custom grind..cause for the like 600 I can get the thunder racing one with the springs and rods.....probably cheaper than a custom grind Comp....
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 03:14 PM
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Alright...this the one look about right...2600-3000 tall

99-TR220/220-112 Thunder Racing Custom Camshaft - 220/220 .551/.551 112 LSA 1500-6500 RPM Power Band. Computer Tuning Required with automatic transmission cars. A very well balanced camshaft that makes excellent power across the entire RPM range. Due to the fast ramp rate of this camshaft, the use of

lookign good?
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Old Dec 30, 2006 | 08:27 PM
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i am running a compcam 222/224, 7.4 pushrods, 918 springs, timing chain, lifters and slp ls6 oil pump
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Old Dec 31, 2006 | 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by bgray
Alright...this the one look about right...2600-3000 tall

99-TR220/220-112 Thunder Racing Custom Camshaft - 220/220 .551/.551 112 LSA 1500-6500 RPM Power Band. Computer Tuning Required with automatic transmission cars. A very well balanced camshaft that makes excellent power across the entire RPM range. Due to the fast ramp rate of this camshaft, the use of

lookign good?
yep that is what you want
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Old Dec 31, 2006 | 11:56 AM
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i used the 216/220 for a long time and had very good out come with it and had some good dyno numbers,but in the last few mouths i have been working with the tr220 but i would don't like te lift,a friend of mine that builds and ports motors had com cut a cam and we have seen really good results in an cc cab truck 6.0 fully ported 317 heads and all bolt ons and a tune no,not a dyno tune either the truck ran a best of 12.64 at 109 with mt drs.
i think the tr224 is a little big for a 5.3 unless you are going with at least 4.10 gears and a 3200 stall,and a dyno tune.

the cam that the cc has is a 216/220 565/570 on a 114+2 and the truck sound stock unless you be around racing a while you will not know
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Old Jan 1, 2007 | 04:57 PM
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ive got a 5.3 ltr also. its a 99. i found a deal on this cam. i really want more low end andmid range due to off roading a nd towing. i have a 2600 stall with 3.73's
214/224 dur. 523/535 lift. 114lsa does this sound good for low end and mid range power?what will the idle be like?
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Old Jan 1, 2007 | 05:16 PM
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should be ok with the stall you have but imo i would get more lift
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