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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 11:02 PM
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To all who have been tuned by Slowhawk, don't worry I heard all but great comments about him, but my question does he do camwork or custom grinds? if so, what price range?
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by REDWS6CHICK
To all who have been tuned by Slowhawk, don't worry I heard all but great comments about him, but my question does he do camwork or custom grinds? if so, what price range?
I think it depends on what YOU want. I mean he will put any cam in you want, but he knows what grinds work best. He doesn't grind them himself, but gets what he wants from what you tell him your looking for. I asked him for 400+ RW HP and he gave me 426, with 120 mph 1/4 mile time slips. Exactly what I asked for (mph). As far as price goes, he did me a full header, ported heads, cam ect..setup for a little more than 5K, but that was awhile ago. Cam only would be much cheaper I'm sure.-Fred
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 11:34 PM
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I dont know his prices but I can tell you that he can do a cam change in his sleep and will tune it as good as anybody in New england.

He is preeeeeeeety good for a chevy guy!
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 11:34 PM
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I think it depends on what YOU want. I mean he will put any cam in you want, but he knows what grinds work best. He doesn't grind them himself, but gets what he wants from what you tell him your looking for. I asked him for 400+ RW HP and he gave me 426, with 120 mph 1/4 mile time slips. Exactly what I asked for (mph). As far as price goes, he did me a full header, ported heads, cam ect..setup for a little more than 5K, but that was awhile ago. Cam only would be much cheaper I'm sure.-Fred

basically I have all the bolt-ons except water pump LT's, manifold, catback, lid, filter, and I was hearing that I can get 400 hp with a cam so now I am interested. I also do not want to break my rear end.

Another q is he doesn't do the grinds himself but he gets from other sponsors or shops?
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 11:46 PM
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i think he has a guy he deals with to do custom cams, but you can make 400 rwhp with an off the shelf cam and boltons*fairly* easily
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by REDWS6CHICK
basically I have all the bolt-ons except water pump LT's, manifold, catback, lid, filter, and I was hearing that I can get 400 hp with a cam so now I am interested. I also do not want to break my rear end.

Another q is he doesn't do the grinds himself but he gets from other sponsors or shops?
You should PM Don, but my cam box...Yeah just pm Don he will give you exacts.-Fred
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Old Jun 25, 2005 | 06:18 AM
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he uses a company for custom grinds but will tailor it to whatever you want also. Just pm him
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Old Jun 25, 2005 | 07:52 AM
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best bet is pm him with what you want power and driveabilty wise and if you just want top end , or more midrange ect. he will get it cut install it and tune it and you will be extremly happy with the car after hes done
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I pick the grind I want and Comp Cams grinds it for me I've tested almost every sponsor Cam out there.
There is alot more too it than looking for 400hp.We have to go over your gearing,idle quality,future mods,and drivability you are looking for.
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Old Jun 25, 2005 | 03:42 PM
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I pick the grind I want and Comp Cams grinds it for me I've tested almost every sponsor Cam out there.
There is alot more too it than looking for 400hp.We have to go over your gearing,idle quality,future mods,and drivability you are looking for.

cool, should I just put down here my mods or PM u?
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Originally Posted by REDWS6CHICK
cool, should I just put down here my mods or PM u?
PM or phone call
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