Is this a good setup for street car?
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Is this a good setup for street car? 01 ws6 with stock heads and
.high flow air lid
.pacesetter lts
.tsp catted y
.Borla cat back
.monster stage 2 clutch kit
.ls2 chain
.high pressure oil pump
.sub frame conects
.tsp cam kit with duel springs and hardened push rods 233/239 .595/.603 112 lsa
.stock 10 bolt with 4.10 gears
Hope this will work for a street car that might go on three hour road trips once a twice a year. This is my first build so thought you guys with experience could tell me if this will workout well.
.high flow air lid
.pacesetter lts
.tsp catted y
.Borla cat back
.monster stage 2 clutch kit
.ls2 chain
.high pressure oil pump
.sub frame conects
.tsp cam kit with duel springs and hardened push rods 233/239 .595/.603 112 lsa
.stock 10 bolt with 4.10 gears
Hope this will work for a street car that might go on three hour road trips once a twice a year. This is my first build so thought you guys with experience could tell me if this will workout well.
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Thanks for the quick replies. I plan to have it installed and tuned by speedtek in Ft Worth the first part of May. I've tried to read as many threads as possible to make sure this will work.( without stuff breaking and be drivable but powerful lol)
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I would not go any larger on the cam for a street car, that is certainly on the bigish end. With the M6 and the 4.10 you will be ok, but thats pretty much the limit IMO. If it were me I would probably drop back one size to somthing like Thunderstruck507 is using for a stick, but thats just my personal preference, I like tire frying without needing to downshift so much.
I noticed that you are runnign a catted Y? Do you have emissions testing where you are at? That cam may be a problem on emissions testing. It has 12 degrees of overlap, if they test your tailpipe that could be bad.
I noticed that you are runnign a catted Y? Do you have emissions testing where you are at? That cam may be a problem on emissions testing. It has 12 degrees of overlap, if they test your tailpipe that could be bad.
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if your set on ordering from texas speed i would consider doing the torquer V2 and maybe torquer v3 cam for more of a streetable cam. the torquer v3 is even a bit to big for what i would consider a streetable dd cam. Either way all these cams will produce good power and be fun to drive.
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Verdad Gallardo If you don't already have the cam then I would see about a 230/234 (this grind is getting fairly common lately with great results) or 230/236 from your choice of vendor. I like EPS and got my cam within a few days but some people wait weeks for them. Texas Speed will let you enter your own specs on their site for a custom cam or you can call them too.
With stock heads a cam like mine might even be right up your alley, Geoff said he made the split large because his recent testings have found it can help get the exhaust out on stock or mild heads with some intake work. Side benefit is it should like nitrous if you ever decide that's a good idea.
Your manual trans and 4.10s will let you get away with pretty healthy cam. Only reason I didn't say your first choice looks a little large. If you don't already have it, something a tad smaller might be more enjoyable for a street car.
You can always have Pat G spec you out something specific for your car and mod list.
With stock heads a cam like mine might even be right up your alley, Geoff said he made the split large because his recent testings have found it can help get the exhaust out on stock or mild heads with some intake work. Side benefit is it should like nitrous if you ever decide that's a good idea.
Your manual trans and 4.10s will let you get away with pretty healthy cam. Only reason I didn't say your first choice looks a little large. If you don't already have it, something a tad smaller might be more enjoyable for a street car.
You can always have Pat G spec you out something specific for your car and mod list.
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I will definitely make sure to talk to tsp about your suggestions.....I have only talked to them once and told them I wanted 400+rwhp and good streetability without having to worry about changing springs all the time and stuff breaking and he suggested most of what is listed above...should I go poly motor mounts or just stock replacements, what I've heard is poly gives car alot of vibration feel
OP,
Just for a comparable, My car has an MS3 with Hooker LT's and a good tune. It has a 9" with 3.90 gears and an M6. I've been driving it daily when it's nice out breaking in a new clutch sometimes up to 50miles. It's a little cold blooded here up in the northwoods until temp is up to about 160. You shouldn't drive it hard until then anyway, as oil takes twice as long to heat up as the water temp..and those springs appreciate a bit of heat in them and warm oil.
I think you'll be fine with your combo. Mods are a tradeoff...what you give up between 2k-4krpm, you'll get back on the top end. Just take good care of your spring setup. FWIW, Texas Speed told me daily driving and going to the track twice a month in the summer, those springs should last around 20k miles.
Oh, the car put down 401rwhp on a Mustang Dyno, have fun!
Just for a comparable, My car has an MS3 with Hooker LT's and a good tune. It has a 9" with 3.90 gears and an M6. I've been driving it daily when it's nice out breaking in a new clutch sometimes up to 50miles. It's a little cold blooded here up in the northwoods until temp is up to about 160. You shouldn't drive it hard until then anyway, as oil takes twice as long to heat up as the water temp..and those springs appreciate a bit of heat in them and warm oil.
I think you'll be fine with your combo. Mods are a tradeoff...what you give up between 2k-4krpm, you'll get back on the top end. Just take good care of your spring setup. FWIW, Texas Speed told me daily driving and going to the track twice a month in the summer, those springs should last around 20k miles.
Oh, the car put down 401rwhp on a Mustang Dyno, have fun!
I daily drove a 238/240 112+2LSA HPE S cam until my ten bolt with 4.10s broke. Now I daily drive it with 4.11s and a detroit locker in a nine inch. 
All in the tune youll be fine!.
FWIW I had a 224/230 "street cam" and I got tired of it giving up on me past 5800 rpm. It felt like I was rolling out of the throttle past that. My best friend had a 233/239 with 3.42s that he daily drove for a while before getting the GTO urge. It definitely needs the gear though. Hope you enjoy!
All in the tune youll be fine!.FWIW I had a 224/230 "street cam" and I got tired of it giving up on me past 5800 rpm. It felt like I was rolling out of the throttle past that. My best friend had a 233/239 with 3.42s that he daily drove for a while before getting the GTO urge. It definitely needs the gear though. Hope you enjoy!
Is it a good street setup -- absolutely. You cam selection is in a good range (could even go a little smaller and enjoy the usable power under the curve) and should give you room to grow in the event you decide to upgrade the heads later on down the road.
Cam choice matched well to rear end gear selection -- good job. Should be fun!
Cam choice matched well to rear end gear selection -- good job. Should be fun!
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Thanks, I hope so.... most everyone adds that part about going a bit smaller but I keep reading alot of threads where people wish they went a bit bigger so that's why I'm trying to find that sweet spot...if that makes any sense lol
I really do like the specs on the torquer V2. its a great all around cam. Texas speed has been recommending the tourqer V3 more the the V2 these days. The say it still has great torquer and it does well up top.
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Can any one tell me with this setup do I need poly motor mounts and stock tranny mount or go stock on both or poly on both??? And will the 10 bolt make it till next year with 2500 rpm launches here and there with shitty nitto summer maxs (315's) on the street?
And thanks to all that have helped this rookie!!!
And thanks to all that have helped this rookie!!!