Stage 2 heads
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I was running the TSP-231/237 (cam only)..made 378 RWHP-355 pounds ft. torque. I now have Patriot stage II 5.3s and a FM 13 cam. I'm making 426 RWHP- 410 pounds ft. torque. Lots of torque down low!!
Originally Posted by Mike98WS6
I gained 45 rwhp with just adding Patriot 5.3's. I then added the TSP 231/237 cam for a gain of 55 rwhp total. I had a 218/222 cam before the TSP.
Congrats!! Hope I can come close to that.Do you feel the loss of drivability going to your 231/237 from the 218/222 was worth it? Maybe the before and after dyno graphs show the whole story.I'm trying to decide whether to go bigger than my B1 or not when doing the heads.
Originally Posted by AFTICA
Mike.. I'm researching heads right now and keep coming across your post of when you first got the heads. 45 RWHP Congrats!! Hope I can come close to that.
Do you feel the loss of drivability going to your 231/237 from the 218/222 was worth it? Maybe the before and after dyno graphs show the whole story.I'm trying to decide whether to go bigger than my B1 or not when doing the heads.
Congrats!! Hope I can come close to that.Do you feel the loss of drivability going to your 231/237 from the 218/222 was worth it? Maybe the before and after dyno graphs show the whole story.I'm trying to decide whether to go bigger than my B1 or not when doing the heads.
TR224, stock heads, Longtubes @ ORY @ QTEC, Lid, Ported TB, ASP, 1.7 YT's, tuned 399rwhp @ 386rwtq
Switched from ORY to QTP Catted Y 390rwhp @ 375 rwtq
Added Patriot Stage II 5.3Ls and retuned 416rwhp @ 391rwtq Gain of 26rwhp @ 16rwtq
Switched from ORY to QTP Catted Y 390rwhp @ 375 rwtq
Added Patriot Stage II 5.3Ls and retuned 416rwhp @ 391rwtq Gain of 26rwhp @ 16rwtq
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Originally Posted by AFTICA
Mike.. I'm researching heads right now and keep coming across your post of when you first got the heads. 45 RWHP Congrats!! Hope I can come close to that.
Do you feel the loss of drivability going to your 231/237 from the 218/222 was worth it? Maybe the before and after dyno graphs show the whole story.I'm trying to decide whether to go bigger than my B1 or not when doing the heads.
Congrats!! Hope I can come close to that.Do you feel the loss of drivability going to your 231/237 from the 218/222 was worth it? Maybe the before and after dyno graphs show the whole story.I'm trying to decide whether to go bigger than my B1 or not when doing the heads.
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Originally Posted by Mike98WS6
Thanks for the compliment! When I switched to the 231/237, I lost no driveabilty whatsoever. I had TSP do a mail order tune. That's the key for making the car have good street manners. It's a must IMO. Keep in mind my car is a 6 speed, and I have 4.10 gears. This makes a difference. If you have a A4 with 3.23's, your going to have problems with drivability unless you have a big convertor in there. If you have a 6 speed I say go for the 231/237 cam or another similar sized cams that's out there. Good luck!!
Originally Posted by zamboxl
not to hijack but would there be a noticable diff with these heads by switching from the TR 224,224 to the above cam, is worth it or is that to little a jump to do.
Charles Cyrus " I drive this bitch like it owns me money" Dont' you mean I drive this bitch like it owe's me money? Just noticed wile reading the thread just thought I'd ask if it was a type-o or what?
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Originally Posted by Inspector12
Charles Cyrus " I drive this bitch like it owns me money" Dont' you mean I drive this bitch like it owe's me money? Just noticed wile reading the thread just thought I'd ask if it was a type-o or what?
Originally Posted by jrp
heres mikes graph of the 218/222 cam only to the addition of the pp 5.3's. ( i still have this graph saved from january 
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