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    Would new cam be worth it?

    I run a Old Man Truck Cam (214/220 .600/.523 115 LSA +2). I am planning to run N20 on my set up you can see in my sig. I am wanting to be at least in the 12s if not lower. How much would it help me to either run a TSP 220 cam or something like the TSP Tsunami Cam. Keep in mind I am tryin to keep the truck a good daily driver so that if I want to take a trip It wouldnt be a chore. I am only PLANNING on running a 2200 stall at most a 2600. How much would a diff cam kill my gas mileage and would the gains in power be worth it? The only thing I dont have in my sig is i plan on getting a bit of head work done and a bit bigger injectors. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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    oh yeah i wanna keep good gas mileage so let me get some headwork done and also throw some bigger injectors so it sucks more fuel....

    yes one of those cams will work better on nitrous for you and still keep you a decent DD...most of your driving is highway right....so all of the mods dont really effect that...its the city driving that will suffer
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    Losing SOME of my gas mileage isnt what I am afraid of. Dropping from 20 mpg down to 15 is a bit more than I would want to sacrifice. I called TSP and they advised a 220-224-.581-.581 115 LSA. Would keep a decent bottom end and add at least 15 more hp to the wheels than I already have. Anyone running close to this?
    Also the injectors is just to add fuel so i dont get lean when running the n2o

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    haha i know what you get bigger injectors for...wet shot adds 15% +/- to the IDC and stock the injectors are close to maxed out anyways....so its always a smart idea to up the injector...should have went ahead and did it when you put the cam in...if you want to keep the smaller stall then stay with the 220 cam and no bigger...it will make great power on motor and on spray
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    Sounds like a plan virgil. You goin to help me wit its install right? It wont be no time soon. Probably after the first of the year. Which injectors will be the best for what i am doing. And serious question what was the stock injector?

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    stock is 24lb and i can help you out yeah...cam swap will take all of 2 hours...your best bet is to look for some 42's or 44's out of a truck so they just plug right in
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    rewind. i have a truck. What type of truck am i looking for?

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    an 8.1 or a flex fuel truck...go check ebay...ones from a tbss, gto, corvette will work they are smaller 36lbers and you will have to change the clips...there were some 42's for $200 on silveradoss.com
    2006 silverado SS....Clifford Jr...turbo coming soon
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