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What to shift at for a LT4

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Old 05-14-2011, 08:46 PM
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THE MOTOR HAS 5,000 MILES ON IT.IT IS A TRUE LT4 OUT OF 96 CORVETTE FROM CALIFORNIA.I BOUGHT THE ENGINE AND PULLED IT DOWN. THE BLOCK HAS BEEN BORED .030 OVER, WITH FORGED PISTONS. MACHINE SHOP LIGHTLY PORTED AND POLISHED AND DID A VALVE JOB ON THE FACTORY LT4 HEADS. IT HAS A COMP CAM WITH .579/.584 LIFT THAT IS HYDRAULIC ROLLER FROM SUMMIT..BRAND NEW VALVE SPRINGS THAT ARE GOOD TO .625 LIFT THAT CAME WITH THE CAM KIT.ALSO RETAINERS,LOCKS,ETC.TWIN 58 MM THROTTLE BODY, LONG TUBE HEADERS WITH OFF ROAD Y PIPE INTO FLOW MASTER MUFFLER. COMPUTER TUNED FROM PCM4LESS.COM. 1.6 ROLLER ROCKERS, SHORTY SHIFTER, COLD AIR INTAKE WITH K&N AIRFILTER.IT ALSO HAS A BRAND NEW STAGE 3 CLUTCH.THE REAR WAS CHANGED NOT EVEN 5 MILES AGO WITH 4.10 GEARS AND NEW INSTALLATION KIT.


So this being said , What should I shift at to get the most power ?

I am not sure what numbers it is putting down yet . But I just want a general Idea.
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whats the duration on the cam?
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I am not to sure , I just got the car not to long ago .
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without knowing the duration, i would say roughly 6300-6500
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Okay , Cool ... What numbers would you think it is putting down . The guy I bought it from said about 400 rwhp ..
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probably around 380-390 through an m6 (not sure what trans you have). Get rid of the chokemaster and you will see better numbers...
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Guessing from the lift #'s its the 242/248 cam, rev it as high as the pcm will let you.
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Originally Posted by coolmanvette75
probably around 380-390 through an m6 (not sure what trans you have). Get rid of the chokemaster and you will see better numbers...
It is a T-56 .

Thanks guys for your input !
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9k rpm
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Originally Posted by CustomX
9k rpm
Really wow ! Okay guess I can give that a try !
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Originally Posted by jmswain
Really wow ! Okay guess I can give that a try !
Come pick me up first.
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ummm no
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Originally Posted by jmswain
Really wow ! Okay guess I can give that a try !
Please video this and post it.
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what up with all the caps im wonder ?
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Originally Posted by killagt
what up with all the caps im wonder ?
I did not realize it untill after I was done typing . Lol , and I am to lazy to go back and retype it all .

Plus me and custom x know each other . I am deff not shifting at 9k lol .. no possible way...
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Originally Posted by killagt
what up with all the caps im wonder ?
He likes talking LOUD lol
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Originally Posted by CustomX
He likes talking LOUD lol

I AM NOT TALKING LOUD !!! lol



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