TEA Stg. 2.5 LS6 heads, custom Ed Curtis Cam 346ci 492rwhp/423rwtq!
12-23-2005, 06:25 AM
#26
Originally Posted by SideStep
I don't want to speak for Bill, but I am sure he meant these numbers are on the border of unbelievable compared to what we usually see for these mods... Even the tuner (NicD ???) voiced surprise at the results...
Don't get me wrong, they are very impressive numbers, but a cam with that much lift, it's gotta be hard on the valve springs.
Right now, I'm going back and forth between a turbo kit or a 408-427ci set up. With the LS1 market screaming now, I'm going to wait until this time next year to finally decide what direction I want to go.
If the LS7 block isn't much more than the LS2 block, then 427 here I come! If the price is too high then a 408 will be the next choice. My HP & TQ goals are 525 RWHp & 500RWTQ with a N/A setup while running cats, but I don't expect to pass emissions at all, just want to cut down on the exhaust smell. I might add a 100-150 shot of N20 also. (Direct Port)
If I go N/A, how do I contact Ed Curtis to help me select a cam, does he have a web site?
Bill
12-23-2005, 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Nickn20
nice numbers what was the correction factor for SAE numbers that day? sometimes alititude can mess with a CF a little bit too much.
12-23-2005, 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Patrick G
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nice numbers
seems like it actually peaks too high though, if you only wanted to spin it to 6900, I would think peaking a few hundred RPM less would be more optimal to take full advantage of the power under the curve.
12-23-2005, 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by NicD
The cam was originally ground for a higher powerband with a fully forged bottom end that can spin higher. The combo never made it on that engine and was then sold to a friend with a stock bottom end, thusly only being spun to 6900 max.
