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Old 12-08-2010, 11:23 PM
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Default First start up with TREX cam.

This is the actual first time we turned the key, this is on the stock tune. Started and idled no problem. Its now tuned and drives unbelievable. The car drives incredible for such a large cam. I want to give a hug thanks to my peeps, TaterShack Performance. Josh, Tim, Blue, and Quint! Also Scott for tuning it! Thanks guys.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHP85ljS45Y

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That sounds really good, what are the specs of that cam?
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Trex is such a nasty sounding cam!
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Originally Posted by uls1a
that sounds really good, what are the specs of that cam?
242/248 .608/.612-110 lsa
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Congrats sounds great man! What power did it make tuned? I bet its a blast to drive.
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omg i love it!
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wat kinda exhaust you have on it?
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nevermind its in your sig haha
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Sounds damn good
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That thing sounds great!!
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i want mine to sound like that! haha
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damn that thing sounds nasty. lol i would hump the exhaust if that was my car aswell.
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and I get no love for being your Tuner?

I am anxious to see what we can do with it once you get a clutch in it that will hold it
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sounds great!!! Cam installs on vettes are a bitch!!!
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is that wat it sounded lik before the tune
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Originally Posted by krislem1990
nevermind its in your sig haha
i think that's his friends car in the video. sounds like an slp exhaust? also, OP, i've heard the trex cams wear out springs pretty quickly, not sure if they have a package that comes with new valve springs but i really want to do this cam on my camaro...

edit, nvm, i dont know why i thought it was his friends car lol!
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Originally Posted by WhaleShark
i think that's his friends car in the video. sounds like an slp exhaust? also, OP, i've heard the trex cams wear out springs pretty quickly, not sure if they have a package that comes with new valve springs but i really want to do this cam on my camaro...

edit, nvm, i dont know why i thought it was his friends car lol!
I had the T-Rex, and had to change my springs about once a year, The PRC duel springs to me worked the best.
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he has corsa cat back exhaust
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Thanks everyone!!

Originally Posted by tnmotown
Congrats sounds great man! What power did it make tuned? I bet its a blast to drive.
We street tuned last night so don't have any #'s yet. Waiting for the LS6 intake and a clutch before we dyno tune.

Originally Posted by 99 Blue Bird
damn that thing sounds nasty. lol i would hump the exhaust if that was my car aswell.
You just never know what your buddies are up to when you aren't looking. LOL

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and I get no love for being your Tuner
My bad, I forget people know you on here.

Yes as for the tune this car drives incredible, everyone talks about how bad the TREX can be well....guess thats all in the tuners hands. Thanks Scott!!

Originally Posted by Trev_SS
sounds great!!! Cam installs on vettes are a bitch!!!
We all thought the cam swap was a little easier on the vette compared to the fbodies, once you get everything out of the way seems like you have more room to work.

Originally Posted by WhaleShark
i think that's his friends car in the video. sounds like an slp exhaust? also, OP, i've heard the trex cams wear out springs pretty quickly, not sure if they have a package that comes with new valve springs but i really want to do this cam on my camaro...

edit, nvm, i dont know why i thought it was his friends car lol!
Nope this is my car and that is a CORSA you are hearing. Yes, the TREX will eat springs on an estimate of about every 10K miles depending on the springs.
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Sounds great.

They building cars in a storage unit or over at "Tatershack" ? lol


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