cam too big?

[Mr. Luos]

Not unless you find it used.

[chevyss1234]

What do ya'll reccommend for a lid, pushrods and springs cause i'm gonna order all that tonite so i can get up to atlanta asap...
Does anyone know who the good dyno tuners are in the atlanta area?

yeah i'll just get the cam off the texas speed website

[raysz28]

yeah i'm sold on the tsp 228r i'm gonna order it now

anyone know of a place where i can get it cheaper... prolly not but just wondering...

hey, would you send me a link tsp 228 cam you are looking at?

[chevyss1234]

so new motor mounts? oil pump?

[chevyss1234]

yeah man heres the link http://www.texas-speed.com/shop/item...d=167&catid=44

is that workin?

and google 228r and it'll show forums where people just go on and on about how awesome it is...

[Mr. Luos]

so new motor mounts? oil pump?

Mileage on the motor??

Motor mounts...are a pain in the ass to replace. Nice to have though. Probably not needed at this point in your mod list.
If you have a strut tower brace, remove it before finishing the mount install. I cracked an intake with my Prothane mounts since they lift the motor just a touch.

[chevyss1234]

i'll turn over 65k this week, it's just that i've heard the headers will bang the floorboard sometimes w/o motor mounts and while i have access to all the tools i want i figured i'd do it.

what springs and rods should i get with it... should i get them off texas speed?

Stock length rods right?

Do i need to get the basic camshaft bolt and gasket kit with it on the site?

[Mr. Luos]

Tools or not...Pain.

65K miles. Oil pump would be a good idea.

[chevyss1234]

damn which oil pump should i get, i dont know where to start with that

[Mr. Luos]

damn which oil pump should i get, i dont know where to start with that

LS6 pump. Something around $140.

[chevyss1234]

oh that's not terrible, and i'm guessin i should get a new one?
What brand motor mounts?
Do i need this: http://texas-speed.com/shop/item.asp?itemid=85

oh just found a ported one for 160 nvm

[Mr. Luos]

Always nice to have new bolts. Crank bolt is 100% needed.


Prothane motor mounts from Thunder.

[chevyss1234]

word, by the way thanks for the help man

[chevyss1234]

i should get comp 918 springs i assume?
i'm gonna get stock length rods comp rods, doesnt really matter brand i'm guessin

[chevyss1234]

do i need new retainers for this cam?

[Bottesini]

wow those are nice man. What are your mods? just wondering.... and it still retains the low end torque... the "grin factor"
The general info i'm gathering is the vrx5 might be too much for a daily driver if i still want a good under the curve power band... which is what i love about my car... any cams ya'll reccommend that i would like more? Mr. Luos what do you think?


Here are the mods i'm planning-
Lt's (already ordered race pacestters and ory)
Lid (i can't get a good reccomendation on one that doesn't rub so i'm gonna go mti or slp)
Ported TB (bought my buddies for $40)
Cutout (got it)
Engine mounts (i think i'll need em)
Cam- i'm thinkin real hard about which one... i don't know which one i want

Bottesini you just have boltons and a cam right?

Basically all that I have done to the car are lid, long tubes (kooks), true dual exhaust, and a tune. I still even have a few free mods that need to be done (tearing out the AIR pump today). It is a solid DD cam as long as you get a good tune. You could even get a tamer cam then mine since I have the 112 lsa.

228R from TSP.

I like the cams from Vengeance, but the TSP 228R is a solid cam as is there 224 if you want something milder. I just prefered to have a little more on my exhaust side of the cam instead of running a symmetrical cam like the 228.

For springs I am using the Patriot Dual Golds. Good cheap spring with all the little bits you need and they are a steal about 255, and I feel a little better running a dual spring in my DD.

Pushrods are a debate, I run the stockers, but I know many people recommend to get hardened.

[chevyss1234]

word i just decided to go with the 228r and now i'm just lookin for a good place to get a tune in the atlanta area

[Mr. Luos]

Get the Patriot Dual Gold springs.
Everything you need.

[chevyss1234]

ah damn i already got the comp 918s, but i called texas speed and they said the comp 918s would be fine, do you think i'll need the dual gold ones?

[Mr. Luos]

I would see if you can back out of the COMP's.
They have had issues with them breaking over the last 2 years.

Some will say it was a bad batch, some will still use them. Start failing at the rate they did...and I refuse to use them.