Zeus

I'm just about to pull the trigger on a T-Rex. I've been researching this cam swap for ~2 months, but my last question before I buy it is what kind of 1/4 mile results are you guys turning out on this cam? I've read all the threads about it, seen all the dyno graphs, etc, but I still can't really seem to find drag results. I know DanZ28's and SMOKIN01TA's (still kind of useless since it's an all out drag car) but that's about it. Anyone else?

SlickVert

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Just go look under the Drag Racing Results section and open Fastest Cam Only Cars link.
You will see 4 out of the 15 fastest cam only cars are running a Trex

Zeus

Well the thing is I'm looking more for "real-life" results. Those are probably pretty radical cars in terms of their suspension, tune, weight reduction list, etc, and truthfully my car is not going to be that hardcore. I'm looking for more along the lines of weekend warriors, and hi-performance street/strip type setups.

SUX2BU

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They can run anywhere from 12.20's -10.20's it ALL depends on the set up.

NX_CaGEdApE00

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thats what ive found as well.. me personally .. i want to get 10s out of it..

it is all in your setup....

Zeus

That's exactly what I'm trying to figure out. I'd like to know what type of setup would take to get me close to my goals.

Josh

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Take this with a grain of salt, but I ran a rather unimpressive 7.73 at 92 with a 1.8 60' on an 1/8th mile track over the weekend. I go to the track about once every 18 months, though, and my suspension is completely stock, so I wouldn't call my results typical.

Josh

SUX2BU

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It would help if you state your goals.

NX_CaGEdApE00

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92mph is not bad... i went 90.89 mph 7.46 1/8 that was 11.70 @ 117 1/4 with my
tr 224 cam only.... so its got mid elevens in it easily..

Zeus

Goal is to break 10's. In addition to the nitrous and mods I already have, I'm adding a 12bolt, drag radials, chassis mounted torque arm, custom 4" exhaust, racetronix fuel pump/system, and maybe some injectors.

NX_CaGEdApE00

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well with the proper tune.... good driving.. and some good weight reduction i dont see hitting 10's being a problem...

how close r u to tempe.....

SUX2BU

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10's on motor right? cause you should hitting 10's on the hose as you sit.

n20stroker

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Im running a 402 setup, boltons with that cam. Not real happy with it, my smaller cam from comp a 232/232 in my 382 went a hell of alot faster then the trex in my new motor. Dont know whats up,but trex is coming out and HPE Gig E cam is going in with a new set of heads. Good luck

Zeus

a little over an hour

Zeus

Not in tucson. Stock LS1s here are low 14 second cars and the traction sucks *****, especially with street tires.

Zeus

That sucks man. I would have thought you would have liked it even more than other people with all those cubes to eat the cam up. Are you sure it's the cam's fault (i.e. have you had more than one cam in your 402)?

n20stroker

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No.. Brand new 402 callies crank, eagle rods,mahle pistons. Comp is a little low could be why it doesnt run the way i want it to so changing the heads to a 59 cc and going with .30 head gasket and new cam see what happens

NX_CaGEdApE00

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trex is made to work best with stock cubes and stock heads...

what track are u going 2 in AZ...

My buddy lives in tempe..... 99 C5 vette. G5x3 cam only runs 11.91 @ 117 on DR's..

stock intake and heads..... i know the DA is not the best there...

he funs at firebird and speedworld

Zeus

Oh ya? Maybe I'll see him up there sometime. Most of the guys I know down here head on up to Tempe because it's at a lower elevation. Track prep still sucks though, especially on Friday nights.

leftme4dead

How come with the t-rex you need a 4000+ stall? DO you have to havfge one or is it just recommended? ALso how come in general most of the cams im seeing want usually a 3200 stall or higher, could a 3000 be used on those?