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Im looking to go 10's cam only what cam should i get any suggestions would be great. I have a yank 3600over converter with a 4l60e5 should i swap over to a th400.
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The Biggest one Possible! cam only all stock car in the 10's.....
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I heard awhile back a guy went 9.98 with a trex cam
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I had a 01 z28 that ran 11.52 cam only at 119mph.
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Old May 13, 2012 | 01:30 PM
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Cam only in the 10's. I like to see this.
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Buying the biggest cam isnt a cheap way to go fast. Those guys running in the 10's with full bolt on / cammed cars have full suspension, built rear ends and weight red.
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My car has full suspension and getting a fab 9inch soon also have ac and manual rack and alot of the car is stripped
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2900 lbs race weight is serious diet.
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Old May 13, 2012 | 09:57 PM
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My car has full suspension and getting a fab 9inch soon also have ac and manual rack and alot of the car is stripped
Cool. I wasnt sure of your full setup.
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I thinking of running a trex cam or having a custom one ground. Im really hoping to go tens.
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N20. jk. ms4?
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Your 3600 converter is a bit tighter than most use for this task (4200-4600)
The first gear advantage of the 4l60 trans will help (3.06 vs 2.48) with your
60ft.....Also since your staying stock compression, cylinder pressure is mucho
important as torque moves weight. Try staying in the 234-240 range for .050"
duration instead of 242-250 like some may suggest. GL2YA
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Originally Posted by A.R. Shale Targa
Your 3600 converter is a bit tighter than most use for this task (4200-4600)
The first gear advantage of the 4l60 trans will help (3.06 vs 2.48) with your
60ft.....Also since your staying stock compression, cylinder pressure is mucho
important as torque moves weight. Try staying in the 234-240 range for .050"
duration instead of 242-250 like some may suggest. GL2YA
Would you suggest going to a th400 with a trans brake over the 4l60e
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i got a trex an i would do th400,4.30s or .56s gears,28s an a 5k or more stall for a pure strip n/a deal.,but thats me..if spraying i would lower the gear an tighten up the converter...if i was buying a new cam though i would get one done up.
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I think a cam like mine 239/246 .621/.615 112+3 would work good for u....lsl/lxl lobes
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Originally Posted by PREDATOR-Z
2900 lbs race weight is serious diet.
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A TRex, the biggest MSx they currently offer, or a custom grind would probably work. As mentioned above a diet would help. And some serious traction.
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Should i call comp cam or someone else for a custom grind ls cam for my ford i used anderson.
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The trex is considered lazy these days. A custom ground EPS with a lot of compression and a big stall is the way to go
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