Small Cam on stock TC
Small Cam on stock TC Hey guys, I'm putting a very mild "old man cam" into my A4 car. The cam is a 215/220 .600/.525 on a 114. Do any of you run anything similar, or do you forsee any problems arising from this? Thanks a lot. 
Just trying to cover ALL of my bases before I do install.
Just trying to cover ALL of my bases before I do install.
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There's really no problem with doing what you're talking about. I mean, it's going to be alot faster than stock. It's just that you'll see SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much more gain with a good converter. Usually, people install a converter and then do the cam. The converter gives the better bang for the buck by a long shot.
Originally Posted by F1_SS
Please do the converter before the cam. I did the cam before the converter and i regreted it. The car didnt drive good at all, not that i have the PT4000 and a good size car the car pulls.
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The trans would still not throw you in the rpm like the stall would. When i let off the gas the car would keep speeding up slowly, some said its because the stock T\C is so tight. Now i got the Pt400 and the cam and stall work good together. I had a 230/226 cam. I would and dont suggest you install a cam before stall, if i could go back i wouldnt not do it again.
Last edited by F1_SS; Aug 8, 2004 at 12:12 PM.
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Originally Posted by nuzee
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I'm going to run the stock TC w/ a very small "torquey" cam for awhile. I'll post my impressions after I get the cam installed. Good luck with your setup!
I'm going to run the stock TC w/ a very small "torquey" cam for awhile. I'll post my impressions after I get the cam installed. Good luck with your setup!
Good luck on yours too. Which cam did you decide to go with? I chose the CompCams 206/212 112lsa cam. It took me all day yesterday to install it and I'm tired & cut-up today, lol. I haven't had much drive time yet. Initial impression is that the cam makes the car feel lighter. Very light throttle right off-idle feels better. I had a brief acceleration run onto the freeway last night and the mid range pull felt quick. I need to take it to the track to measure improvements.
Idle/exhaust is a tiny bit choppier at the stock 600 rpm. Nothing to get excited about. Seems to work OK w/stock tune, so far. I need to get my data logger hooked up to check everything out.
Even with an increased low-end that the cam gives, the "dead spot" acceleration is still not fully cured. A loose converter seems to be THE cure.
Idle/exhaust is a tiny bit choppier at the stock 600 rpm. Nothing to get excited about. Seems to work OK w/stock tune, so far. I need to get my data logger hooked up to check everything out.
Even with an increased low-end that the cam gives, the "dead spot" acceleration is still not fully cured. A loose converter seems to be THE cure.
Originally Posted by nuzee
I chose the CompCams 206/212 112lsa cam. It took me all day yesterday to install it and I'm tired & cut-up today, lol. I haven't had much drive time yet. Initial impression is that the cam makes the car feel lighter. Very light throttle right off-idle feels better. I had a brief acceleration run onto the freeway last night and the mid range pull felt quick. I need to take it to the track to measure improvements.
Idle/exhaust is a tiny bit choppier at the stock 600 rpm. Nothing to get excited about. Seems to work OK w/stock tune, so far. I need to get my data logger hooked up to check everything out.
Even with an increased low-end that the cam gives, the "dead spot" acceleration is still not fully cured. A loose converter seems to be THE cure.
Idle/exhaust is a tiny bit choppier at the stock 600 rpm. Nothing to get excited about. Seems to work OK w/stock tune, so far. I need to get my data logger hooked up to check everything out.
Even with an increased low-end that the cam gives, the "dead spot" acceleration is still not fully cured. A loose converter seems to be THE cure.
My idle will probably be right about what yours is now. I'm a little larger one the durations, but larger on the lobe separation too. Let us know how it goes once you really get a chance to feel her out. 
Thanks again for the news. 
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Nuzee - I did something very similar - check out This thread..
I put a TR220 in my truck. I'm starting to realize Im not all that happy with it.
I put a TR220 in my truck. I'm starting to realize Im not all that happy with it.
