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Old 09-26-2012, 10:48 AM
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Default G8 GT Cam Swap Complete

I finished up my Livernois Stage 1 Cam swap and I have to say I couldn't be happier.

Previous mods:

Vararam Cold Air
ARH 1-7/8" Long Tube Headers w/catted X-pipe
Solo Performance Axle-Back
Underdrive Pulley
Nitrous Tune
Mickey Thomson 295's on 17" wheels

New Mods:
Livernois Stage 1 Cam (224/230, .581/.590, 114 LSA)
DOD Delete Kit
Retune (I'll be running a 75 shot, but I would feel perfectly safe spraying more on this tune)



Here's the same graph, but with the added graph of the bolt-on/75 shot in green.



When I originally had the car tuned with the headers, I had him set the shift point to 6300, but I noticed the power was dropping hard by then and I was a bit nervous about revving the DOD lifters that high, so I had it set back to 6000. Now with the new cam I have it set to 6500 rpm.

The car pulls hard and a few preliminary "test runs" show that it seems to be running strong. It also drives very nicely, with little indication that the car is cammed, other than the sound.

I will be getting 1/4 mile numbers ASAP. I was supposed to go today, but it looks like rain.

Here's a idle clip:

Old 09-26-2012, 10:43 PM
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Went to the track tonight and ran 12.73 @ 113.95 and backed it up with a 12.67 @ 113.97 with a 2.080 60'. Overall I'm very pleased with the car's performance after the cam swap.

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How's that cam drive on what I assume is the stock stall?
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I was actually nervous about driveability after first startup and hearing how lopey is it, but they designed it to work with the stock stall/gearing, and it drives very nice.
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Nice results man your car sounds good! 57 hp gains from the cam swap must make you happy congrats
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Well well.. We will definitely have to have a rematch soon Z.. Nice numbers.

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Sounds good. Nice hp gain.
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awesome gain, thats a fast 4 door! youll be trapping over 120 and probably high 11s with that shot.
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Thanks guys!

I'm very pleased as the mph is right where I hoped. Now I just gotta get gears and a stall to chop away at the 60' and see how far into the 12's I can go.

I'd like to get to the track once more this year and try the 75 shot. My best run with bolt-ons and a 150 shot was 11.97 @ 119.0 mph, so if I can come close to that on the 75 shot I'll be thrilled.
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Vids not working ? i wanna hear it ! lol



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