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Old 01-20-2009, 10:37 PM
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I'm looking at adding long tubes and a different cam, I'm just bored and want to make it sound a little nicer. What do people recommend?

I'm trying to keep away from a stall for now. Its coming soon tho.

And I will be running open headers with turn downs.

I think after this Im going to make it bottle fed.

Heres my current mods.
393hp/458tq

Basic Mod List
Its a 383 Stroker,
Forged Bottom End,
Shaved Heads,
LT4 Hot Cam,
1.6 Roller Tip Rockers,
High Volume Oil Pump
MSD Ignition,
26lb injectors,
LT4 Knock sensor,
K&N Intake
160 Degrees Thermostat,
Edelbrock shorty headers,
Flowmaster exhaust,
Tuned by MC Racing,
Rebuilt Tranny with B&M shift kit.

Spohn Tubular Sub-Frame Connectors
Spohn Tubular Shock Tower Brace
Spohn Tubular Panhand Bar
Spohn 25mm Sway Bars
Spohn Rear LCA Relocation Brackets
BMR Adjustable Torque Arm
Bump-Steer Kit
Eibach "Sportline" Lowering Springs
KYB AGX Shocks and Struts

And a few other little things.


Thanks.
Old 01-20-2009, 10:40 PM
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well if you don't want a stall that will greatly limit your cam choices

you made 393rwhp with a hotcammed auto with shorty headers?
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flywheel, why whats up.


Edited(misread what you wrote- Flywheel)
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Im just sick of the smoothness, it annoys me. Hell I cammed my old DD and its was Honda.

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Originally Posted by Psycho_Teddy
I'm looking at adding long tubes and a different cam, I'm just bored and want to make it sound a little nicer. What do people recommend?

I'm trying to keep away from a stall for now. Its coming soon tho.

And I will be running open headers with turn downs.

I think after this Im going to make it bottle fed.

Heres my current mods.
393hp/458tq

Basic Mod List
Its a 383 Stroker,
Forged Bottom End,
Shaved Heads,
LT4 Hot Cam,
1.6 Roller Tip Rockers,
High Volume Oil Pump
MSD Ignition,
26lb injectors,
LT4 Knock sensor,
K&N Intake
160 Degrees Thermostat,
Edelbrock shorty headers,
Flowmaster exhaust,
Tuned by MC Racing,
Rebuilt Tranny with B&M shift kit.

Spohn Tubular Sub-Frame Connectors
Spohn Tubular Shock Tower Brace
Spohn Tubular Panhand Bar
Spohn 25mm Sway Bars
Spohn Rear LCA Relocation Brackets
BMR Adjustable Torque Arm
Bump-Steer Kit
Eibach "Sportline" Lowering Springs
KYB AGX Shocks and Struts

And a few other little things.


Thanks.

Thats gonna be loud as hell!!! better have a LOUD radio if its a DD!
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Yea Im a big fan of loud. I live in North Missouri and no one really cares around here.
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Stall + Cam = Love

Therefore you should stall, especially since you have a DD
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gm 847, and LPP Lt's. all day.
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I had one it got sold less than 2 days ago, thats why want to make this a little more enjoyable. I cant afford 4 projects cars. I really honestly like Hondas, but its not a Camaro. And the other 2 are family history.
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pacesetters are the best bang for the buck.
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Originally Posted by Psycho_Teddy
flywheel, why whats up.


Edited(misread what you wrote- Flywheel)
ah ok I was gonna say damn lol

pacesetters are cheap and fit great, unless you want stainless steel then go LPP

what do you have done to your heads besides milling? gm847 would be a decent cam for your setup, unless your heads are unported then being a 383 with a big cam might do some harm performance wise
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I'm thinking I want Stainless really.

The heads are just milled. About how much is it going to hurt me.

I'm trying not to half to tear half the engine down, I just got the interior put back together. (Someone smashed out the T-Tops)

And what could I do to regain the lost power. I cant really spend a ton on it.

I love "Bumpty-bumpty", call it a weak spot.

PS- Where can I find the GM 847 for sale?
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if you just want more lope, have your tuner turn down the idle rpm
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847
LPPs
3600 stall.

STALL THEN LTs, THEN 847.
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Ive never stalled a car, or even drove a stalled car. What is the difference as far as every day driving?
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My custom grind cam from Lloyd lopes a real nice tune Give him a call...
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Originally Posted by Psycho_Teddy
Ive never stalled a car, or even drove a stalled car. What is the difference as far as every day driving?
stalled cars are so much fun my old 97 GTP had a 3500 stall with lots of mods. cant wait to stall my camaro also!
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But whats the difference?
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https://ls1tech.com/forums/automatic...questions.html
I'd cam and stall personally, upgrade to LT's at a later date. the next batch of LPP's wont be out till march I think anyways. personally with your set up I'd call up lloyd elliot or AI and see what they suggest for you.
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Screw the cam for now. Put a Yank SS3600 Yank in it, and a good trans cooler. Add some 3.73 gears plus some sticky tires. Ditch the shorties and get some LTs. Then throw on a Nitro Daves plate kit with a 150rwhp shot. These mods will hold you over for a while. Then when you get bored, change the cam and go with some full roller non SA rockers.


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