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Torquer V.3 VS. El Torro

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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 04:57 PM
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Default Torquer V.3 VS. El Torro

just wondering which of these two cams do u think would perform the best for the street just roll racing and stuff like that?
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 08:02 PM
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voted el torro although im going with the v3 myself i've really only seen chris make the big numbers with it although i know he's cam only and i really havent seen el torro with heads which is what im going with so it really depends what your doing h/c and i think if your an auto it makes a big difference as well "stall" what size your runnig makes a difference as well
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 08:03 PM
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my car is a M6
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 08:09 PM
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well ive really havent seen numbers in a m6 but 422 in a auto is pretty sick so in a m6 i would love to see the numbers and its a good cam so if it's cam only i would def. put it in
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 08:12 PM
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well i currently have the torquer v.3 and i only made 390rwhp 363rwtq....but now i plan on adding heads and im thinking of swapping the cam while im doing the head swap
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 09:14 PM
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i would say they probably are about even...if you already have a tq 3 i would just stick with that not worth the switch...now if you want to make it a dedicated track car and are willing to lose some driveability and do the other proper mods to get the power out of the cam...i say go with the polluter, ms4, or the Trex v2...all max effort track cams...otherwise just thow on a good set of heads and you are set...
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 09:15 PM
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390 through a m6? seems kinda low but they never work out like others say what are other mods? idk if it would be worth it to have somebody do the work if your paying the money but if your doing the work i would say go for it and im sure you wont have a very hard time seeling that v3 on here
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 09:19 PM
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Do not overcam just to win a race or even multiple races. Purchase the right cam such as a proven moderate sized cam and if you want to win races spray it or blow it.
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on that note I would go torquer all the way texas speed had some nice cams for sure.
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 09:31 PM
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agreed its way to close between the two to change them out wouldn't be worth the time i say stay with the v3 and spend your money else where
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 09:25 PM
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i voted v3 because its already in.. why change something medium sized to something medium size?
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 09:50 PM
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i see 6 voted for "el torro". does anyone else besides chris have some dyno numbers with it yet? i will be ordering mine in about a week or two. i'll post as soon as i get to the dyno, wont be for a few months though.
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 10:08 PM
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i see 6 voted for "el torro". does anyone else besides chris have some dyno numbers with it yet? i will be ordering mine in about a week or two. i'll post as soon as i get to the dyno, wont be for a few months though.

Yes 417 on heavy *** tires an wheels. wheels alone are 24#'s each which cost me. Cats too but that is why I run 4* more dration on exhaust.

Ran 4 12.04 to .09's would have made a great bracket car but damn I wanna run 11's.

I will soon but I should not still be fretting with it dogonnit.

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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 08:59 AM
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my car made 416/410 with a T2 cam...with edelbrock stepped headers and tsp duals
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Originally Posted by WALK NASTY984
well i currently have the torquer v.3 and i only made 390rwhp 363rwtq....but now i plan on adding heads and im thinking of swapping the cam while im doing the head swap
i have seen an M6 V3 car do 420 hp....
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 10:16 PM
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I love my TQR v.III, great pull in my 4l60e, i havent had much experience with the torro, but as stated above TSP knows what they are doing
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 10:41 PM
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Number in sig with the TV3, cats, 3.73s and a safe tune.
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 07:30 AM
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Either one would be great cams. Although, I don't know if I would expect Chris' numbers... (with either cam)

He has one of those factory freak motors. 116mph with a stalled Auto and only Bolt-Ons is freaking insane!!!!!!
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 11:00 AM
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Not factory freak. Well built car and good driver. He does every mod the RIGHT way and it adds up. That and some insane air. Doing the same things as chris and few others have. My bolt on setup has beat both the cam only cars i raced from a dig.
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 09:10 PM
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Why so concerend with dyno #'s??? I have the TRAK cam which is close to the TV3 and my car only made 360rwhp yes it is an auto and it is full weight and i ran 11.94 and the car was shifting at 5900 rpms cause my tuner forgot to re up the shift points cause we were finishing it the night be4 the track.... and it still has more in it cause it makes power to just about 7000rpmss

soo i say keep it and take it to the track and see what u can do
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