Waste of time?
Waste of time? I'm currently running a TR224 cam with TSP Stage 2.5 heads and I'm looking for more..
Kinda considering the Torquer V3.. When I put the TR224 in, the car was a daily driver. It's not anymore.
I keep toying with the idea of turbo, but I have too many hobbies, so I can't bring myself to come off the funds for that..
Anyone?
Kinda considering the Torquer V3.. When I put the TR224 in, the car was a daily driver. It's not anymore.
I keep toying with the idea of turbo, but I have too many hobbies, so I can't bring myself to come off the funds for that..
Anyone?
I think I have literally driven it about 60 miles in the last year.. It just sits in the garage now. Plan to change that this summer..
I hear ya man. Being that money is an issue, you might wanna consider a basic nitrous kit. You could get a real basic used kit for not much more than a new cam swap and make 10 times the power. Just a thought
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Keeping up with a nitrous bottle would drive me nuts. Had a kit for a while and sold it before I installed it.
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Verdad Gallardo I guess it boils down to is gaining maybe 10-15 hp worth the time, money, and hassle to you. Because that's about what you'll gain by switching the cam
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To clarify, I was saying a higher stall will make a world of difference. A 4000 - 4400 along with the v3 will yield very nice gains considering stall speed + shift extensions compared to the 3200 he is currently running.
I doubt he is making much power at 3200 rpm's and would also benefit from higher shift extensions from a different converter.
It was a rough estimate but what I was getting at is say he spins it to 6500 rpms, from a dig he sees it flash to 3200 rpms where he is making maybe 250 whp? Where as if he were to go with a different converter he could be making 330whp at 4000 rpms? Then we get to the shift extensions where with the 3200, if spinning to 6500 be is probably seeing rpms drop to probably around 5000 rpms as opposed to a 4000 stall where he would see around 56-5700 rpm shift extensions and be making much more power at Wot from a dig and after each shift.
That's the direction I was going with my post
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I've thought about upgrading from my TR227 as well, but I know I'd have to flycut, and I'm not sure I'm willing to pull the heads to do that for another 10-15 hp. I'm saving for a rear, and can still get a few more ponies from a FAST 102 setup. If I pull the heads I'll likely look at going aftermarket in order to get some real gains. You all know how that goes though. Where do you start and stop HAHA!
How much did you have to flycut to fit that cam in with .030 milled 243's?
Lol, no.
To clarify, I was saying a higher stall will make a world of difference. A 4000 - 4400 along with the v3 will yield very nice gains considering stall speed + shift extensions compared to the 3200 he is currently running.
I doubt he is making much power at 3200 rpm's and would also benefit from higher shift extensions from a different converter.
It was a rough estimate but what I was getting at is say he spins it to 6500 rpms, from a dig he sees it flash to 3200 rpms where he is making maybe 250 whp? Where as if he were to go with a different converter he could be making 330whp at 4000 rpms? Then we get to the shift extensions where with the 3200, if spinning to 6500 be is probably seeing rpms drop to probably around 5000 rpms as opposed to a 4000 stall where he would see around 56-5700 rpm shift extensions and be making much more power at Wot from a dig and after each shift.
That's the direction I was going with my post
To clarify, I was saying a higher stall will make a world of difference. A 4000 - 4400 along with the v3 will yield very nice gains considering stall speed + shift extensions compared to the 3200 he is currently running.
I doubt he is making much power at 3200 rpm's and would also benefit from higher shift extensions from a different converter.
It was a rough estimate but what I was getting at is say he spins it to 6500 rpms, from a dig he sees it flash to 3200 rpms where he is making maybe 250 whp? Where as if he were to go with a different converter he could be making 330whp at 4000 rpms? Then we get to the shift extensions where with the 3200, if spinning to 6500 be is probably seeing rpms drop to probably around 5000 rpms as opposed to a 4000 stall where he would see around 56-5700 rpm shift extensions and be making much more power at Wot from a dig and after each shift.
That's the direction I was going with my post
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The car is a 100% street car, never hit the strip and I typically dont beat on it too hard. Sounds like a waste, I know. LOL
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I went from a tr224 to a cam motion 228/232 and could definitely feel the difference. That being said, you're chasing pennies.....go for dollar bills, go turbo.
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Yes, if youve only driven it 60 miles in a year its prob gonna be another year if you tackle the turbo project. Enjoy the car and get other projects done till you can invest your time less divided on the turbo project