Best cam for 2500 stall 3:23 dd
10-19-2011, 12:11 AM
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The converter I have in the LT1 is a Precision Vigilante. I tried a 3400 stall and it kept doing the bang shift deal and going into limp home mode. I understand that is an issue with OBD1 cars. Then after talking to Precision, I tried a 2800 stall speed. It still was too loose in around town driving. My mileage went from about 16 in town down to 10-11. As for the rest of the combo, it has a Comp XFI 466 cam with 1.6 Comp rockers, BBK headers and off-road Y pipe with a MagnaFlow cat back and a mail order tune by PCMforless.
Here's a little background about me. I've been building and driving old school street rods, muscle cars for over 30 years. I ran an automotive machine shop for almost 12 years and owned a classic car restoration shop for 9 years.
Give me an engine with a carb on top, and I'm good to go. I have been in a steep learning curve lately with the Outlaw 8.5 car since it has a turbo and fuel injection.
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Here's a little background about me. I've been building and driving old school street rods, muscle cars for over 30 years. I ran an automotive machine shop for almost 12 years and owned a classic car restoration shop for 9 years.
Give me an engine with a carb on top, and I'm good to go. I have been in a steep learning curve lately with the Outlaw 8.5 car since it has a turbo and fuel injection.
I'm here to learn and I listen to all opinions, observe the results from testing and make an educated decision.
10-19-2011, 08:17 AM
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222/224 cam with 3000 converter here. Runs 11.70s @ 115. Drives nice and I would not hesitate to run this cam with a 2500 or 2800 converter. The torque is excellent. It has power everywhere. I think there is one for sale in the part for sale section right now. There is also the 220 Texas Speed cam that I bet would work great with your existing combo too. Come on guys, not everyone is John Force.
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10-19-2011, 12:18 PM
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Thanks speed. I looked at the 220 on texas site. I like the looks of that cam.
sweet, as for having a tune done to resolve the high stall issue on OBD1 cars, at the time I had it there didn't seem to be a reliable way of getting rid of the issue. I am also on CamaroZ28.com and there were numerous threads on there with different tuners trying to figure out a fix. I just replaced it with a lower stall unit. Viola, problem solved.
P.S. Nice Skylark speed.
BTW, check out my garage. I posted pics of my carbed hot rod.
sweet, as for having a tune done to resolve the high stall issue on OBD1 cars, at the time I had it there didn't seem to be a reliable way of getting rid of the issue. I am also on CamaroZ28.com and there were numerous threads on there with different tuners trying to figure out a fix. I just replaced it with a lower stall unit. Viola, problem solved.
P.S. Nice Skylark speed.
BTW, check out my garage. I posted pics of my carbed hot rod.
10-19-2011, 01:00 PM
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I ran a Vigilante 3200 with a TSP TV2 and it was a good street convertor and I cut some 1.67s with it at the strip. So it ought to be great with with their 228 cam. Later I went bigger on the cam and had to change out the convertor because the Vigilante dropped to much rpm between gear changes. I got a Yank PT4000 and its great around town and really shines at the strip. Both are good for their applications. Both are not cheap. Give Yank a call and ask them what they would recommend.
10-19-2011, 10:30 PM
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i think im going with a 3200 9.5" converter and a 228 r cam or similar.Id like to buy a yank but i think the revmax on ebay will do for now.I know you get what you pay for but i dont wanna spend big money on a converter for a used transmission.
What kind of power will a lt,ory,catback,lid ,228r with 3200 stall make?What about 1/4?Im sure this is a tried and true combo,would i be better off with a 224 or go with the 228,I really only wanted a 2800 stall but 3200 would be better with the 228 cam
What kind of power will a lt,ory,catback,lid ,228r with 3200 stall make?What about 1/4?Im sure this is a tried and true combo,would i be better off with a 224 or go with the 228,I really only wanted a 2800 stall but 3200 would be better with the 228 cam
10-23-2011, 09:03 PM
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i think im going with a 3200 9.5" converter and a 228 r cam or similar.Id like to buy a yank but i think the revmax on ebay will do for now.I know you get what you pay for but i dont wanna spend big money on a converter for a used transmission.
What kind of power will a lt,ory,catback,lid ,228r with 3200 stall make?What about 1/4?Im sure this is a tried and true combo,would i be better off with a 224 or go with the 228,I really only wanted a 2800 stall but 3200 would be better with the 228 cam
What kind of power will a lt,ory,catback,lid ,228r with 3200 stall make?What about 1/4?Im sure this is a tried and true combo,would i be better off with a 224 or go with the 228,I really only wanted a 2800 stall but 3200 would be better with the 228 cam
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