New cams from Tick Performance
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That said, we urge our customers to go to the track and see the MPH and E.T. if they're truly concerned with power numbers.
I feel like there are way more "average" combinations out there than there are ringers and that most LS powered vehicle owners don't get to see a true representation of what their combination will really make. Then when it puts out a much lower number than those "ringer" combo's they're disappointed in the power numbers. I'm just trying to and bring some real world information to the average enthusiast.
Lol, I'm with you man. I didn't want it to sound like I'm disappointed in any way, I'd love to watch one of my buddies put gas in my car after he judged the numbers and not the car. (But they know better 
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I wanted to get some numbers from the track tomorrow, but rain is in the forecast so it may be a no go.
My car is a street monster IMO. Lol I couldn't be happier. The dyno you guys use is very "real world" from what I've read on dyno's. I was just curious to see if I would read any higher, just based on the fact both the tuner and shop guys said the Dyno they used is a very stingy bitch.
)I wanted to get some numbers from the track tomorrow, but rain is in the forecast so it may be a no go.
My car is a street monster IMO. Lol I couldn't be happier. The dyno you guys use is very "real world" from what I've read on dyno's. I was just curious to see if I would read any higher, just based on the fact both the tuner and shop guys said the Dyno they used is a very stingy bitch.
FEARLS, thanks for the help yesterday. All is good with the clearance of the cam, but the bad new is, the stock 241's are going back on the car for now. Just ordered the .660 lift spring kit from Brian Tooley. I have pretty much decided that once all this **** gets worked out with the AFR heads, I'm going to order the TFS As Cast 220cc heads from Brian Tooley with the PM guides so I can use my stock rockers.
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Lol, I'm with you man. I didn't want it to sound like I'm disappointed in any way, I'd love to watch one of my buddies put gas in my car after he judged the numbers and not the car. (But they know better )
I wanted to get some numbers from the track tomorrow, but rain is in the forecast so it may be a no go.
My car is a street monster IMO. Lol I couldn't be happier. The dyno you guys use is very "real world" from what I've read on dyno's. I was just curious to see if I would read any higher, just based on the fact both the tuner and shop guys said the Dyno they used is a very stingy bitch.
)I wanted to get some numbers from the track tomorrow, but rain is in the forecast so it may be a no go.
My car is a street monster IMO. Lol I couldn't be happier. The dyno you guys use is very "real world" from what I've read on dyno's. I was just curious to see if I would read any higher, just based on the fact both the tuner and shop guys said the Dyno they used is a very stingy bitch.
FEARLS, thanks for the help yesterday. All is good with the clearance of the cam, but the bad new is, the stock 241's are going back on the car for now. Just ordered the .660 lift spring kit from Brian Tooley. I have pretty much decided that once all this **** gets worked out with the AFR heads, I'm going to order the TFS As Cast 220cc heads from Brian Tooley with the PM guides so I can use my stock rockers.
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FEARLS, thanks for the help yesterday. All is good with the clearance of the cam, but the bad new is, the stock 241's are going back on the car for now. Just ordered the .660 lift spring kit from Brian Tooley. I have pretty much decided that once all this **** gets worked out with the AFR heads, I'm going to order the TFS As Cast 220cc heads from Brian Tooley with the PM guides so I can use my stock rockers.
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Verdad Gallardo FEARLS, thanks for the help yesterday. All is good with the clearance of the cam, but the bad new is, the stock 241's are going back on the car for now. Just ordered the .660 lift spring kit from Brian Tooley. I have pretty much decided that once all this **** gets worked out with the AFR heads, I'm going to order the TFS As Cast 220cc heads from Brian Tooley with the PM guides so I can use my stock rockers.
Crazy question, as I'm aware of your AFR head debacle, but have you considered the AI 219HCR 241's? Guys have actually made crazy-good power with them.
Hey, at least you could keep the rims!
Hey, at least you could keep the rims!
Yeah, I considered that option, but for just a little more, I can get the TFS as cast heads.
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I like the specs on the SNS torquemax stage 2. listened to the idle clip and it sounds nasty.
Martin how would that cam fit with my set up... lt/ory w/ magnaflow, ls6 intake, ported tb, ss3600 and stock gears.
Martin how would that cam fit with my set up... lt/ory w/ magnaflow, ls6 intake, ported tb, ss3600 and stock gears.
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Reason being with a 3600rpm stall when you mat the gas it will jump up to 3600rpm and go from there. Any gain you would see under 3600rpm with the smaller 227/235 cam would be negated and never felt nor realized. So the added peak power and torque from the 231/235 would be beneficial in this aspect.
They both will have the same sound at idle that everyone likes so much with the slightly higher peak number being beneficial to the stalled A4 only in this case.
For a stalled A4 that has a 3600rpm stall I'd go with the slightly larger LS2 SNS Stage 2. My reason behind that is since the 227/235 110+3 and the 231/235 111+2 have identical amounts of overlap@.050" lift they will both drive nearly the same. The 231/235 will make a slightly higher peak power number and torque number over the 227/235, with the 227/235 making slightly higher numbers under 3500rpm. I like to use the 227/235 in M6 vehicles because it makes more power under 3500rpm, but with a A4 that has a 3600rpm stall I like the 231/235.
Reason being with a 3600rpm stall when you mat the gas it will jump up to 3600rpm and go from there. Any gain you would see under 3600rpm with the smaller 227/235 cam would be negated and never felt nor realized. So the added peak power and torque from the 231/235 would be beneficial in this aspect.
They both will have the same sound at idle that everyone likes so much with the slightly higher peak number being beneficial to the stalled A4 only in this case.
Reason being with a 3600rpm stall when you mat the gas it will jump up to 3600rpm and go from there. Any gain you would see under 3600rpm with the smaller 227/235 cam would be negated and never felt nor realized. So the added peak power and torque from the 231/235 would be beneficial in this aspect.
They both will have the same sound at idle that everyone likes so much with the slightly higher peak number being beneficial to the stalled A4 only in this case.
thanks for all the info martin that all makes a lot of sense. one more thing, how would that cam do in part throttle dd type situations? would it have trouble surging when its idling in gear? the car isnt a dd but i like to drive it often.
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It would drive pretty well with a good tune. It needs some attention paid to the tune, but any good tuner that actually street tunes a vehicle for longer than a few hours or uses a true load bearing dyno for longer than a few hours can dial it in perfectly.
awesome. Id take it to a good tuner when i got it done. when the time comes ill give ya a call.