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Old Aug 9, 2005 | 01:00 AM
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Ok i've been thinking and i wanna try to get my converter restalled lower. Right now its at about 5300. I bought this converter while i was putting my car together for "cam only" but i ran over budget and decided to throw a stock cam in it.
So far i've run a best of 7.05 @ 96 with a 1.51 60 ft. (hopefully going to 1/4 this friday if those bastards don't cancel it again ) Anyways the car pulls the wheels about 6"-9" but then kinda noses over when coming out of the hole. I'm assuming this is cause its a stock cam and a 5300 stall. I mean a stock cam peaks (torque) at 4400, see the problem.
A restall is about $150 but my car will be down for at least 1.5-2 weeks. I would just order a second converter so my car wouldn't be down at all but i'm payin for my wedding and that kind of kills the race car budget.
I was just going to keep this stall and wait till i threw a cam in it but
1. i wanna see how fast i can go on the stock cam
2. i'll probably not get a cam till late next year
3. since i'm still driving 90 miles a day (moving closer to work after i get hitched) a cam would really hurt the MPG
SO.. you think a restall to 4400 would be worth it? would it JUST help improve my 60' and nothing else? any help is much apretiated. thanx guys.
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Old Aug 9, 2005 | 01:27 AM
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For that kind of Cash outlook, See about a 02-up Z06 cam. You are talking about the same $$$ there. Could also find a used cam that is in Good condition foro cheaper also. Seems to be a waste to restall it to then go back to what you want later. Go for what you wanted in the 1st palce. A Cam.
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Old Aug 9, 2005 | 01:38 AM
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For that kind of Cash outlook, See about a 02-up Z06 cam. You are talking about the same $$$ there. Could also find a used cam that is in Good condition foro cheaper also. Seems to be a waste to restall it to then go back to what you want later. Go for what you wanted in the 1st palce. A Cam.
yeah but then i'de have to buy springs. Not really interested in a LS6 cam i'm of the mentality of "Go big or go home" when it comes to cams. and the mpg would go to **** with a big cam. i'll get a cam next year when i move closer to my job and don't have to worry about gas milage. but thanx for the suggestion.
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Old Aug 9, 2005 | 01:49 AM
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Ok. Then I'd call turbo Action and talk to them about your convertor. Should pick up a little in the 1/4 and 1/8
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with your 4.10's i dont see it being a problem to stall a little lower. Hopefully it works out for you but i'd just leave it.

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Old Aug 9, 2005 | 08:33 PM
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Well, like it has already been said, I would just leave the converter alone for now, and install the cam when I got around to it. Otherwise, you have to pay for another re-stall when you do finally upgrade the cam. The converter is already how you want it. right? I mean as far as end result goes. My vote- leave it as is until you change the cam.
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