Im putting together 408 with 243 heads i have a new 224r 114 cam i was going to use in the 5.3 would that cam work ok in the 408 or is it to small im running a yank pt3200 3.73 gears.

 

It will work but that 408 will perform better with more cam and more converter

 

Would a torquer v2 be ok my buddy has a used one he will trade for my 224r

 

I used a 228 230 on my first 408 and loved it. Ran 11.50s on nitrous then switched to larger cam and only ran 11.2. Smaller cam had great power off idle and larger cam pulled like crazy up top but lost a bit down low.

 

i think the v2 cam would be better and you would be fine with your stall and gears.

 

Anything done to the 243's?

 

I would think it is a bit small but you already have it and you won't leave too much on the table. I say run with it. If you decide later you want more then you can swap it for not much time or money.

 

on my 408 i got a 236 a 246 on a 114 but my comp is 11.1 but i got the blower to help in the bottom and the cam to get those r's up

 

Its going to be very similar to stock 6.0 cam on stock 6.0 cubes. Since you are using 243's I'm assuming you are not going turbo. If that's so, I'd recommend a bigger cam -- my mid 230's cams are very "small" in a 408.

Picking a cam depends a lot on your goals and wants. Without knowing those, no one can really recommend a cam for you. I wouldn't run a 224 cam in my 408 personally -- even with the turbo.

 

Trade for the Torquer V2, especially if it's a straight trade

-Will