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Sep 16, 2009 | 06:44 PM

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I have decided on going with a TR220 112lsa cam with PAC 1218 springs and some 7.4 hardened pushrods, my question is i am short on money now so how would the stock converter be with this cam until i am able to get my Yank TT3200?

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You'll be fine with the stock converter; You'll just be lacking that instant flash from the converter to put you on the cam's powerband. It'll feel like you lost some low end but that's cause of the top end gains of the cam. Gains will come very noticeable after around 3k rpm where the 220 starts to shine.

Sep 16, 2009 | 08:37 PM

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is the tr220 with 114 lsa good for a DD truck...i need power band to be no less than 1600-1800rpms

Sep 16, 2009 | 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by D_reks{5.3}

just a heads up. i just broke a PAC 1218 last weekend on my 5.3 with a TR220 112. only had been installed for about 75 miles. Mine was a bad batch/spring. That doesnt mean go and sell your PACs. Just givin you heads up.

https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...d.php?t=448018

Did PAC say they had a bad batch? How did you find out that it was the spring that was at fault?

Sep 16, 2009 | 08:47 PM

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Did PAC say they had a bad batch? How did you find out that it was the spring that was at fault?

My bad I meant Possible Bad batch. I contacted PAC 2 days ago with no response,they said theyd respond within 24hrs..

Sep 17, 2009 | 08:48 AM

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Honestly Id prolly just continue with the PACs, Mine was just the luck of the draw. Either those or Double springs which you dont need that much spring for the TR220. So either PAC 1218s or Comp cam revised 25918..

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Originally Posted by GMCtrk

I have 1218's...wish I went 1518s. SDPC didnt have them at the time. I would get the 1518s over double springs.

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Oh ya forgot, Id choose 1518s over double springs also.

I think i will get the 1518s double spring just seems like too much over kill for this cam? I appreciate all the help guys and sorry to hear about your luck D reks and thanks for the heads up. Knowing my luck this will happen to me no matter the springs i go with..

Sep 17, 2009 | 08:55 AM

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is the tr220 with 114 lsa good for a DD truck...i need power band to be no less than 1600-1800rpms

Well the thing with rated power bands is that they are never as low as what they claim to be. the tr220 is rated between 1500-6500, however as stated above you will not feel it really kick in until ~3000rpms. So finding a cam that is truly no less than 1600-1800rpms is going to be difficult

https://ls1tech.com/forums/lsx-parts...-pushrods.html

I wish i could post ^ Damn good deal, but i would just want the cam/pushrods and buy my own springs

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Sep 18, 2009 | 04:18 PM

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so why not run pg dual extreme springs? are the 1518s better? ill be running a .620 lift cam

Sep 18, 2009 | 04:35 PM

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so why not run pg dual extreme springs? are the 1518s better? ill be running a .620 lift cam

1518s are cheaper and are not double springs. If i were you and had a cam with a lift of .620 id get the dual springs for sure.

Sep 18, 2009 | 06:30 PM

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I ran the TR220 in my 4.8 for a while with just the stock converter . . . but I had a shift kit, and the pressure was turned up. It was solid, but fun . . . .