what was your first expression driving your cammed car after the swap?
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Um my first reaction was "f'in awesome!". I had to wait a few days on the tune which sucked
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Its a lot of fun to sit at a light and the car shakes (solid mm).
I still have the 10bolt and its been working fine for now...
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Its a lot of fun to sit at a light and the car shakes (solid mm).
I still have the 10bolt and its been working fine for now...
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Glad you guys like them so much I have my new 228/232 cam installed and I have been cruising it around nice and easy because I got a new clutch too that I need to break in as well, and its not tuned yet.
Anyway I havent been able to get on it yet but it doesnt feel much faster than it used to be before the cam. Hopefully it'll really be a change wheen I can finally get on it but so far at under 4k rpm its not knocking my socks off at part throttle.
I'll report back within the week when I get it back from tuning.
Anyway I havent been able to get on it yet but it doesnt feel much faster than it used to be before the cam. Hopefully it'll really be a change wheen I can finally get on it but so far at under 4k rpm its not knocking my socks off at part throttle.
I'll report back within the week when I get it back from tuning.
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First impressions:
Started the car and heard the cam lope (headers + ORY + cutout partially open) -- I was absolutely thrilled.
Hopped in the car and was surprised how well the "seat of the pants" dyno responded. First time I got it up in the band good and the tires just started peeling away was a pretty neat feeling.
After seeing how cool it was to get such a big jump in power, heads + ported FAST 92 followed very shortly thereafter. When that wasn't enough I slapped on a N2O kit. It's addicting to say the least!
After a couple years, it still hasn't gotten old. It's awesome to find that strip of highway where you can let it run!
Still on a 10 bolt with 3.90's right now however I try to be smart about things (don't do a bunch of dig racing on drag radials).
Started the car and heard the cam lope (headers + ORY + cutout partially open) -- I was absolutely thrilled.
Hopped in the car and was surprised how well the "seat of the pants" dyno responded. First time I got it up in the band good and the tires just started peeling away was a pretty neat feeling.
After seeing how cool it was to get such a big jump in power, heads + ported FAST 92 followed very shortly thereafter. When that wasn't enough I slapped on a N2O kit. It's addicting to say the least!
After a couple years, it still hasn't gotten old. It's awesome to find that strip of highway where you can let it run!
Still on a 10 bolt with 3.90's right now however I try to be smart about things (don't do a bunch of dig racing on drag radials).
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i had VA Speed install and tune my f13 along with install a fresh set of 4.10s cause the 3.90s were shot, anyway, this is an A4 car with a 4ooo stall. I couldnt help but grin like i won the lottery! i had my wife start the car so i could stand behind it, i almost crapped my pants.
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Glad you guys like them so much I have my new 228/232 cam installed and I have been cruising it around nice and easy because I got a new clutch too that I need to break in as well, and its not tuned yet.
Anyway I havent been able to get on it yet but it doesnt feel much faster than it used to be before the cam. Hopefully it'll really be a change wheen I can finally get on it but so far at under 4k rpm its not knocking my socks off at part throttle.
I'll report back within the week when I get it back from tuning.
Anyway I havent been able to get on it yet but it doesnt feel much faster than it used to be before the cam. Hopefully it'll really be a change wheen I can finally get on it but so far at under 4k rpm its not knocking my socks off at part throttle.
I'll report back within the week when I get it back from tuning.
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i had VA Speed install and tune my f13 along with install a fresh set of 4.10s cause the 3.90s were shot, anyway, this is an A4 car with a 4ooo stall. I couldnt help but grin like i won the lottery! i had my wife start the car so i could stand behind it, i almost crapped my pants.
LOL that's awesome!
I always have my GF start my car while I stand outside to see how it really sounds!
I sometimes let her drive it down an empty road by my house while I stand out side and watch it drive up and down the road. Cuz I mean you never really see what you've got until you actually see it driving for your self.
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i thought i was the **** because I had a cam before the cam craze started! I will have both or at least one of my current cars cammed soon because i miss the sound and power!
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I said "damn, I need bigger gears, it feels like a land speed record car"
2.73s, a 3800 stall and a decent h/c combo is an interesting combo for sure
2.73s, a 3800 stall and a decent h/c combo is an interesting combo for sure
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Glad you guys like them so much I have my new 228/232 cam installed and I have been cruising it around nice and easy because I got a new clutch too that I need to break in as well, and its not tuned yet.
Anyway I havent been able to get on it yet but it doesnt feel much faster than it used to be before the cam. Hopefully it'll really be a change wheen I can finally get on it but so far at under 4k rpm its not knocking my socks off at part throttle.
I'll report back within the week when I get it back from tuning.
Anyway I havent been able to get on it yet but it doesnt feel much faster than it used to be before the cam. Hopefully it'll really be a change wheen I can finally get on it but so far at under 4k rpm its not knocking my socks off at part throttle.
I'll report back within the week when I get it back from tuning.