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Old Jul 9, 2012 | 12:27 AM
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Ms3 or raptr or trex v.2 let me know your build how how well this cams did? I'm thinking 100 - 150 shot of nitrous on stock bottom end with rod bolts ls1 and stock top end with a th400 and 4:10s?
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Old Jul 9, 2012 | 01:32 AM
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I know the MS3 has had plenty of use with the juice. One of the things you want is a good split between the intake and exhuast durations as you do not want to contaminate the intake charge. Get the exhaust out quickly.
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Old Jul 9, 2012 | 07:45 AM
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I heard the tick polluter lives nitrous. And you already have 4.10s so the would be a plus
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Old Jul 9, 2012 | 09:13 AM
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Whoa, you have a TH400 or are anticipating?
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I have one with an unlocked 4000 k stall
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Old Jul 9, 2012 | 10:22 AM
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Ok, with 4.10 thats a good foundation for sure. Id look at a custom grind honestly. Just a good split in i/e durations.
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Old Jul 9, 2012 | 11:41 AM
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Does any one have trex builds?
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Old Jul 9, 2012 | 06:17 PM
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I know plenty of people who have sprayed T-Rex builds, but as mentioned earlier, you want a little wider of an LSA for a serious nitrous build. I think the 'newest' T-Rex cam has 110LSA, you should be looking more for around 114LSA.
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Old Jul 9, 2012 | 09:10 PM
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i have sprayed 8 different cams with different splits and didn't notice one cam being anything better or worse on n.o.s.
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^ This, the difference when you are talking 600-800rwhp levels for cm choices with nitrous are negligble for the most part. With the exception of reverse split cams...that wouldnt be the best idea to use one of those.
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Old Jul 10, 2012 | 04:32 PM
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Bump for stock nitrous builds?
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Old Jul 10, 2012 | 04:47 PM
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I have a 234/246 cam from EPS which is meant to work well with nitrous. Maybe try contacting them and seeing what they think about the same cam in your setup.
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Old Jul 10, 2012 | 08:14 PM
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Okay cause you would have to mod your ls1 cause that cam is to big
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Old Jul 10, 2012 | 08:54 PM
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With a 150 shot and 4000 converter, depending on your rear tire size 4.10 might be too steep unless you are running 1/8 mile. Try to estimate your trap speed and do the math.

Hope you own stock in Exxon/Mobil cause this puppy will drink gas on the street with 4.10s and no OD.
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Haha and worst I was going to do e85 so a lot more gas will drain lol. I'm doing a 26 or 27" tire. It just a weekend/ track car
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Bump!!!
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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 10:19 AM
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Come on post your stock ls1 builds with dyno numbers please
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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by kalildude
Come on post your stock ls1 builds with dyno numbers please
Im cam only with a 150 shot. Car put down 553hp 660tq on a dynojet. My cam is a 228 232 614 600 111+3. Any of those cams your looking at will do fine on nitrous.
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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 01:50 PM
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Nice is your motor stock?
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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by kalildude
Okay cause you would have to mod your ls1 cause that cam is to big
I have a stock bottom end 346 with heads and bolt ons. Cam only the cam doesn't make power until 4500-5000rpms, but with heads it pulls like a freight train. No dyno numbers or legit track numbers unfortunately, but I'm in the process of hooking up my nitrous setup now.
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