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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 12:33 PM
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Just got done putting in a MS3 cam with ported 243 heads. 2001 trans am ls6intake, headers, ORY, Borla, 3.73's, 4000 stall. Will I reach that 400 hp mark or will the stall and gears hold me back?
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Wronge section but iam say yes you will. I am betting 415whp. When/where are you getting it tunned?
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idk thats a big stall but it matches the cam good who cares about dyno #'s it will be a very nice street car
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 01:55 PM
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im guessing 405rwhp
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408whp here
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It really depends on the converter. Typically I would expect that combo to go in the 405-415 RWHP range but it really depends on the converter as well as the condition of the short-block and vehicle itself.

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i was looking at that cam to do you think it would be ok at a 3k stall not trying to hijack the thread 4k just seems like a huge stall to me
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You'll be very close, I'm going to say yes though. Probably in the 405 rwhp ballpark I'd say. Don't be disappointed if something under 400 comes up, she'll still run great. My 408 only makes 485 through the glide and 5k stall on motor but still runs mid 10s.
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I am more concerned about track times but I was just curious and though I would see what some of you guys thought. I'm hopping to hit 11.60's at the track. When am I getting it tuned? When ever I can get a hold of my tuner.
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My 383 with the stock 853's and ms3 cam made 415 through a 4000 stall.
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You'll go faster than that I believe.
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You'll go faster than that I believe.
Even better, 11.50's then! I went 12.28 with 3.73's 4k stall and full exhaust.
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Even better, 11.50's then! I went 12.28 with 3.73's 4k stall and full exhaust.
buddy of mine went 11.52@ 120mph with the Torquer V.2 cam and SS4000 & Motive 3.73s so i'm hoping that a MS3 does better lol but then again he's on Hoosier QTPs and QA1s on all 4
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buddy of mine went 11.52@ 120mph with the Torquer V.2 cam and SS4000 & Motive 3.73s so i'm hoping that a MS3 does better lol but then again he's on Hoosier QTPs and QA1s on all 4
Just two MT ET streets on the back for me.
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friend of mine with 98 camaro with same set up but deferent trans he have th400 with 3200 stall he put 405 rwhp

i think you should be over 400 ..
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oh btw my buddy did 407.8 rwhp 373.3 rwtq on his Torquer V.2 cam through that 4000 stall so in my mind that MS3 should get some better numbers
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You should hit the number. My friend just put down 412 with the same setup his stall was a yank ss3600 though. so Im not sure how much that might effect the #'s from 3600 to 4000
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Dynoed the car yesterday....385
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Dynoed the car yesterday....385
Is that on a mustang dyno? My car made that through a flowmaster. Same cam and stock 853s with a ls6 intake and full boltons
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