any GOOD Trex dynos?
02-06-2006, 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by lilbuddy1587
No it wasn't actually. My point was to get it in everyones head that you cant just throw the t-rex in your car and dominate all and make 450rwhp. It takes so much more than people realize.
02-06-2006, 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by lilbuddy1587
No it wasn't actually. My point was to get it in everyones head that you cant just throw the t-rex in your car and dominate all and make 450rwhp. It takes so much more than people realize.
The TREX will make the most power on stock heads over any LG cam. That has been proven.
02-06-2006, 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by 4thGenCamaro
Exactly. There are people who think if they make 450 hp they are gonna run 10.0s too. When my car was stock internal, it made 322 hp, and ran 11.40s all day long. There are many factors for a setup.
The TREX will make the most power on stock heads over any LG cam. That has been proven.
The TREX will make the most power on stock heads over any LG cam. That has been proven.
I understand what you're saying as far as your first statement. Your second statement holds no grounds because frankly I dont care. I'm going with an EDC cam. So it doesn't hurt my feelings
Edit- BTW, I have seen both the g5x4 and the T-REX make 450rwhp on stock heads. So I'd say its a toss up.
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02-07-2006, 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by lilbuddy1587
I understand what you're saying as far as your first statement. Your second statement holds no grounds because frankly I dont care. I'm going with an EDC cam. So it doesn't hurt my feelings
Edit- BTW, I have seen both the g5x4 and the T-REX make 450rwhp on stock heads. So I'd say its a toss up.
Edit- BTW, I have seen both the g5x4 and the T-REX make 450rwhp on stock heads. So I'd say its a toss up.
I thought you were gonna put in one of mikes' cams? or does he get it cut from EDC?
02-07-2006, 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by 2000 Tran Zam
I thought you were gonna put in one of mikes' cams? or does he get it cut from EDC?
02-07-2006, 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by lilbuddy1587
No it wasn't actually. My point was to get it in everyones head that you cant just throw the t-rex in your car and dominate all and make 450rwhp. It takes so much more than people realize.
I agree, I raced a friend with a TRex cam, and I had the Z06 cam, only lost by 2 hundredths of a second. It could also be that he doesnt know how to drive? He also had 4.56 gears, and the track had back traction, so who knows... but the cam has failed to make me bow down to it yet.
02-07-2006, 07:05 PM
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it appears to me that the t-rex is much less forgiving in terms of supporting bolt-ons than any other cam, probably because of the simple fact that it's so big. it seems that owners are very happy or very UNhappy. and it appears that the UNhappy people are the ones lacking a setup. i have been researching cams and setups for close to a year now, and i do believe that for a track-driven car, a better cam than the t-rex can be had. i won't experiment on my car, as i only have one short block at the current moment 
so i will end up with a custom grind cross between the x4 and t-rex, hopefully.
on a side note:
t-rex
so i will end up with a custom grind cross between the x4 and t-rex, hopefully.on a side note:
t-rex
02-08-2006, 06:26 AM
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I think that there is no secret to what makes the T-Rex work, but a few must do thing.
High RPM (shifting around 7,200rpm)
Gears (4.56) for m6 or converter (+4200) and gear for autos
Good spring to keep the valves under control with that large XER lobe and +7,000 rpm.
Free flowing Exhaust.
Lighter car as it has low TQ down low.
I will see how it works. I am in the process of going Darts/T-Rex and looking at every little detail to get the most out of my new set-up.
For help call Thunder Racing, they are extremely helpful
High RPM (shifting around 7,200rpm)
Gears (4.56) for m6 or converter (+4200) and gear for autos
Good spring to keep the valves under control with that large XER lobe and +7,000 rpm.
Free flowing Exhaust.
Lighter car as it has low TQ down low.
I will see how it works. I am in the process of going Darts/T-Rex and looking at every little detail to get the most out of my new set-up.
For help call Thunder Racing, they are extremely helpful
02-08-2006, 01:59 PM
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Here is an old gragh of my A4 Trex dyno. It's an overlay comparison of the Trex and TR230. http://www.geocities.com/danwade@pac...ex-overlay.jpg. BTW, had I not let off early, it would of held peak to at least 7K RPM.
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02-08-2006, 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by SlickVert
I think that there is no secret to what makes the T-Rex work, but a few must do thing.
High RPM (shifting around 7,200rpm)
Gears (4.56) for m6 or converter (+4200) and gear for autos
Good spring to keep the valves under control with that large XER lobe and +7,000 rpm.
Free flowing Exhaust.
Lighter car as it has low TQ down low.
I will see how it works. I am in the process of going Darts/T-Rex and looking at every little detail to get the most out of my new set-up.
For help call Thunder Racing, they are extremely helpful
High RPM (shifting around 7,200rpm)
Gears (4.56) for m6 or converter (+4200) and gear for autos
Good spring to keep the valves under control with that large XER lobe and +7,000 rpm.
Free flowing Exhaust.
Lighter car as it has low TQ down low.
I will see how it works. I am in the process of going Darts/T-Rex and looking at every little detail to get the most out of my new set-up.
For help call Thunder Racing, they are extremely helpful
02-08-2006, 06:11 PM
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slick vert: you're completely right, you just don't know how much
the reason why i asked for a good dyno was to get some real numbers and see just how crazy you gotta get with gearing with shiftpoints in order to actually take advantage of it.
turns out any going any shorter of absolutely ridiculous just doesn't do it with a cam that big.
once i have some more free time i'll try to demonstrate that unless you are willing to go that extra mile and get other parts matching the radical cam, you're better off with a much more tame and sane setup.
the reason why i asked for a good dyno was to get some real numbers and see just how crazy you gotta get with gearing with shiftpoints in order to actually take advantage of it.
turns out any going any shorter of absolutely ridiculous just doesn't do it with a cam that big.
once i have some more free time i'll try to demonstrate that unless you are willing to go that extra mile and get other parts matching the radical cam, you're better off with a much more tame and sane setup.
02-08-2006, 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by DanZ28
Here is an old gragh of my A4 Trex dyno. It's an overlay comparison of the Trex and TR230. http://www.geocities.com/danwade@pac...ex-overlay.jpg. BTW, had I not let off early, it would of held peak to at least 7K RPM.
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02-09-2006, 02:58 AM
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So let me ask this then, if i wanted to get a TREX would it be a bad choice of a cam? I know that at the track i wont be getting the numbers i want unless i have higher gears 4.10+. I have never been to the track once and i have had my car for over 2 years. So would this cam be something i should look at considering the cam i am looking at is the MS3, and when i decide on the rear end it looks like i will be getting 4.30s. Also if i were to get the Rex and i wanted to spray what rear end gears will work great with it. Thanks
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02-09-2006, 05:43 AM
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02-12-2006, 12:53 PM
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Does anyone have a graph of the TRAK cam from thunder? OR do you think a T-Rex would do me good? I want something that is bad on and of the bottle I have been thinking of this cam for a while. I really wont drive the car on the street alot I have the slowmaro and I am looking at a 96 lt4 vette.
02-12-2006, 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by offaxis
Are there any other guys running the trex with a set of ported heads>?
It always seems like the cam only guys are making the big numbers and the guys with heads arent gaining much over that. Any good graphs out there?
It always seems like the cam only guys are making the big numbers and the guys with heads arent gaining much over that. Any good graphs out there?
