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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 07:22 PM
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I have a f13 cam with stock rear (3.42) m6. The cam really doesn't start making power until about 3100 rpms. Anyone think it would be worth throwing some 4.10 gears in?
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I have a f13 cam with stock rear (3.42) m6. The cam really doesn't start making power until about 3100 rpms. Anyone think it would be worth throwing some 4.10 gears in?
Yes, put a set of gears in it. What else is done to the car?
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I have a f13 cam with stock rear (3.42) m6. The cam really doesn't start making power until about 3100 rpms. Anyone think it would be worth throwing some 4.10 gears in?

that sounds correct for that cam....what did you expect?

and yes.. throw a gear at it...
3.73 if its an Auto
4.10 if its a manual
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I agree on the gears.
and hows your tune?
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Originally Posted by Ws6kid.
I agree on the gears.
and hows your tune?

tune is irrelevant.....
cam doesnt come on till 3000 ish rpm's...
its the nature of that cam....230/232....I've tuned close to 50 of them now....LOL



if its an Auto... Thow a 3200~3600+ stall at it too...
it loves a PY3600 or a PT4000
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Yes, gears will definitely help. BTW what's the cams LSA, and did you degree it to verify the actual cam specs?
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4.10's and don't look back.
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4.10's and don't look back.
or a 3.50 gear in 9" with a Detroit Locker and 35 spline axles if you spray a 350 shot of nitrous >
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or a 3.50 gear in 9" with a Detroit Locker and 35 spline axles if you spray a 350 shot of nitrous >
Heyyyyyyyy I like that option!!!
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Originally Posted by 02NITROUSLS1
Yes, put a set of gears in it. What else is done to the car?
American racing headers, electric cutout, magnaflow cat back, t56 magnum, ect. Not much power wise just cam
And exhaust Cars making 393rwhp and 373rwtq
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Yes, gears will definitely help. BTW what's the cams LSA, and did you degree it to verify the actual cam specs?
Cam is 112lsa. Can't remember the degree did the cam awhile ago
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Put the 4.10's in and see a major difference. This is the cam I have ran for 7 to 8 years now, I LOVE the way it pulls from the word GO, low end and high end.
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