1fastmfc5

just got my cam installed and tuned today. idle is a little high @900 rpm. is this normal for a cam car to be idling that high?

pewter99

mine idles kinda high at startup....but drops down to 850/900

FNFAST

I'm interested in this topic too. I may have the same cam as you. I have only had it tuned once and I'm waiting to get my headers installed before I get it on the dyno and tune it again. I know my tuner had to bump up the idle a bit to keep it from dying and it idles right at 900 rpm. When slowing in traffic, it will cruise along at 25 to 30 mph without any throttle, and always wants to creep hard from the line. These aren't huge isssues for me but I think the car can be refined a bit. I've heard it often takes a few tuning sessions to get it just right. The whole power band is impressive so far with this cam and headers should really bring up the top end. :thumbs:

LittleBoyBlu99

My car idles the same 900/850 in gear. :thumbs: :cheers:

0Kaley@DragonRace

Mine idles at 900. I have the TR 230/224. Kaley

MTWallet

My cam is a bit bigger than yours, I idle at 950 (normal) and 1050 (warmup & a/c on)

WALLstAL

My out of gear idle after warm up is 875 and in gear is 825! 221/559/114

MIKE-C5

I have the same cam 224/224 and it idles around 850-900

Mirek

750 All day untuned.
I like the lope.
Very fast.

FKING1

My 224/228 lopes & idles at 950. any less and would be prone to stalling.
Fred K. :p:

1fastmfc5

FN FAST- i agree its really not an issue, but i think it can be refined. cruises without throttle preasure and creeps off the line. if i was to drop the idle about 800 would it want to stall out? are you guys noticing a louder valvetrain? whats your guys overall take on this cam?

FNFAST

I've only had the cam in for about 200 miles. Like it. I really notice a lot more torque throughout the whole power band, but it really keeps pulling hard all the way past 6000 rpm. If I go WOT the 1 - 2 shift can get a bit squirly. Can't wait for headers. They should really compliment this cam. I did a lot of research and this is a very popular mid-sized cam, as long as you're NA :yesnod:


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88sk

lookin to get a 224 cam,is there any diff. between them,been lookin at TR'S 224/561/114 or TEXAS SPEED224/566/114,whats the -or + about the 2?

Mr. Big

the +2 or +4 is the ground in advance. The cams are basicly going to perform the same, and both are excellent companies to purchase from, i have bought from both, but i do buy more stuff from Texas Speed, just becauese they are easier to get a hold of.

On another note, mine idles at 800 with a 224/230 112, but it will also make a difference if it is auto or 6spd

Dope

The idle has nothing to do with the cam, it has everything to do with the tuning. Who tuned it? They obviously set it to 900. Have them set it to something else if you don't like it.

Having said that, my smaller 221/221 on a 112 idles at 750 and it has no problems. Try 800 with yours, should be fine.

Dope

lowdowndirty

My Comp 228/234 idles at 850-875 after warm-up in nuetral and untuned. No issues to note.

C5 StockSwap

My 224/224 on a 112 idles at 950. I've thought about having the idle dropped a little, but haven't got around to it.

vetterdstr

I had that cam and that idle.. it worked for me. :smash:

VR :cheers:

1fastmfc5

this cam pulls strong at a 50-70mph kick down, once it hits 100, your gone. :eek: