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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 02:59 PM
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well i was getting ready to order it and he said it might not work well.That got me thinking im glad he said something if thats to big what should I look into?really wanting that cam for the spray.to many choices
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 03:06 PM
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To big for that stall? Get a bigger Stall!! Hell I went 3800 specifically for the TSP 231/237!!

I hope 3800 is enough
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 03:06 PM
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Oh yeah my car only weighs 2900 lbs too so that helps
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 03:24 PM
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dont have the extra cash to upgrade a converter
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 04:27 PM
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i sure hope it works for me 3500/2.73's here
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 04:32 PM
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i know i was getting ready to give my credit card info and he said that and it got me thinking.Anyone else?
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 04:33 PM
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Runing 231/237 with Yank ST3500 only problem is at crusing between 36-41 mph ( AFTER tc locks up and I slow down to cruse at these speed) I get a bit of jerking and stumble, HOPE to fix with edit - cam idle rich but will idle smooth at 700 rpm
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 04:35 PM
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ok come on people need more info dont wanna mess up everything im doing
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 04:50 PM
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call them back and ask what they recommend, looks like they are pretty honest about what will work and what wont.

i sure hope it works for me 3500/2.73's here
Are you nuts!?!?
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 04:55 PM
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they recommend running this cam TSP Custom 231/231 Cam: 231/231, .595"/.595", 112 LSA Anyone else running this one?
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Wow sounds a little big unless your going all out. I have the TSP228R and love it. You'll like the 231/231 but the 231/237 would be a better spray cam.
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i want this cam, but how many people have run it with 918 blue stripes?

i dont drive the car much, so i wont be beating up on the springs all the time as if it were my daily driver.
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i want this cam, but how many people have run it with 918 blue stripes?

i dont drive the car much, so i wont be beating up on the springs all the time as if it were my daily driver.

My man that would be too thin of a line to walk for me. It's a small price to pay for dual springs compared to a total lower end rebuild. Don't ya think?
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 94form2000z
My man that would be too thin of a line to walk for me. It's a small price to pay for dual springs compared to a total lower end rebuild. Don't ya think?

i agree, but i really dont want to change the springs on the car and i pretty much have to pull the motor to take the heads off since i have head studs.

looks like something less radical will have to be ordered.
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im gonna be running crane duals.Anyone else?
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I would have to say I think that would be the lowest stall i would use for that cam. Ofcourse you will get better performance with a 4000 or so stall but I think you will be fine. You can always upgrade ina couple months when you have the extra loot laying aroud.

Let us kow how it feels
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 05:25 PM
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 05:51 PM
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I think you will be fine. Lets face it with that converter you will never be under 4700rpm except for the first 30ft. Im sure you will have no problem roasting the tires, nittos or not with that cam.The low end TQ on a stalled A4 is insane
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 05:54 PM
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Oh by the way when you get it put in and tuned, Pm me and i will make the 20min drive to hear it. Tony
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by 98SS Blackattack
I think you will be fine. Lets face it with that converter you will never be under 4700rpm except for the first 30ft. Im sure you will have no problem roasting the tires, nittos or not with that cam.The low end TQ on a stalled A4 is insane

This is tru but I think he would want a minimum to say a 5300 on shift extension. I think optimal is 800-1200 under your shift point. Anything lower the car drops off a bit on the shifts. I would figure his shift point would be atleast 6500 rpms with that cam.
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