220/220 581/581 112 texas speed cam

[Blacked out 98']

any body familiar with it? i want to make sure that i can use the stock torque converter.... do i have to replace anything else on the valvetrain such as lifters, roller, rockers etc....

[DamnYankee]

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any body familiar with it? i want to make sure that i can use the stock torque converter.... do i have to replace anything else on the valvetrain such as lifters, roller, rockers etc....
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You can use it with your stock tc, but you&#39;re going to want a higher stall in there pretty soon to get the most benefit from the cam. You&#39;ll need to pick up some Comp 918 springs to accomodate the higher lift and some hardened rods.

All based on my limited knowledge...

[vv8]

you will need a 2600 stall and push rods,springs 26918 to get the most out of the cam, if you use the stock converter then it will feel real sluggish off the line.

[graysilverado5.3]

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you will need a 2600 stall and push rods,springs 26918 to get the most out of the cam, if you use the stock converter then it will feel real sluggish off the line.
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Yeah what vv8 said. I was thinking about getting that cam, but was told i needed a stall because it was going to be a real dog down low without a stall.

[Blacked out 98']

vv8 i dont know if you remember me from HRP about 2 weeks ago on a friday night i was with a buddy in an orange 55 chevy and we all talked for a while at the staging lanes and you showed us your truck?....well thats sort of a bummer about the cam, if i dont replace the springs and push rods could it be catostrophic or will it hold for a while?....any other cam suggestions im looking for something that sounds pretty good loap wise with a set of headers but i dont really have a lot of extra cash laying aound for the springs and other stuff

[NITROUS]

I&#39;m running that same cam on a 115 LSA instead of 112 with a 3200 stall, Manley springs and titanium retainers with MTI hardened pushrods. I&#39;d like to go more duration with a 600 + lift when do my next swap.

[93Ext5.7ltr]

What if he swaps out the rear gears to a higher numerical number - say like 3.90 or 4.10s?

[vv8]

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vv8 i dont know if you remember me from HRP about 2 weeks ago on a friday night i was with a buddy in an orange 55 chevy and we all talked for a while at the staging lanes and you showed us your truck?....well thats sort of a bummer about the cam, if i dont replace the springs and push rods could it be catostrophic or will it hold for a while?....any other cam suggestions im looking for something that sounds pretty good loap wise with a set of headers but i dont really have a lot of extra cash laying aound for the springs and other stuff
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Yes sir I do remember talking to you, just can&#39;t put a face to it lol, sorry had alot on my mind that night, well you can run the stock springs as long as you don&#39;t go over 5k on the revs and rods would be ok as well, but if you go to www.ls1tech.com look in the parts for sale section there are plenty of good deals on springs and rods, alot cheaper. thats how I have all my toys, garage shopper.

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What if he swaps out the rear gears to a higher numerical number - say like 3.90 or 4.10s?
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it would help, but still be a dog untill 2400-2600 maybe as high as 3000.

[TxStVanWilder]

thats the same exact cam i have and danny and i did it in his dad&#39;s shop in under 6 hours..... your gonna need new pushrods, springs and retainers..... and you can get new lifters if you want but i used stock on mine...... but im still running the stock converter and open longtube headers.... i did lose some low end with the open LT&#39;s ..... but i LOVE the cam especially after i got teh tune from Allen... thing runs like a scalded ape

[bulldog5.3]

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Yes sir I do remember talking to you, just can&#39;t put a face to it lol, sorry had alot on my mind that night, well you can run the stock springs as long as you don&#39;t go over 5k on the revs and rods would be ok as well, but if you go to www.ls1tech.com look in the parts for sale section there are plenty of good deals on springs and rods, alot cheaper. thats how I have all my toys, garage shopper.
it would help, but still be a dog untill 2400-2600 maybe as high as 3000.
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Hey VV8, how did your truck like the new cam 226/226 .588/.588 112LSA? I was thinking about going with something similar.

Later Man