FM13 is in!!!!!! First impressions
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FM13 is in!!!!!! First impressions Just finished the install today and fired the bitch up. My first cam install and I encountered almost ever snag possible but as soon as the first 5 seconds were over where I had to watch the oil pressure like a hawk, I was happy. I can't get over how well it drives on the stock tune. I honestly thought woud be lopeier and am kinda disappointed it isn't loader/choppier. It hunts for idle frequently but I help it along by keeping my pinky toe on the gas at times. It eventually finds it at 700RPM. I am using stock rear gears with this and don't have any trouble. When I do have stable idle I can leave at 900RPM without a hickup. It does lug/shake/hickup if I go below 1300 RPM in the higher gears at low speed but that is expected.
Important questions, should I raise the idle to maybe 900RPM and drill the TB hole. What size should I start off with? I used a drill bit to size it up and I think it was close to 9/64" or something.
Important questions, should I raise the idle to maybe 900RPM and drill the TB hole. What size should I start off with? I used a drill bit to size it up and I think it was close to 9/64" or something.
if you raise the idle, you will hear less lope 
get a good tune and it should idle like a champ
i'm looking at a futural cam or maby the tsp torquer. hope everything turns out good for you!!
get a good tune and it should idle like a champ
i'm looking at a futural cam or maby the tsp torquer. hope everything turns out good for you!!
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I love the chop. Go figure. I am hoping for a tune real soon. Fingers crossed for 400+ hp
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Originally Posted by silverbeast
Is your cam a 114 or 112? I have a 112 + 4 i cant wait to hear it! Congrats on your install.
I will try playing with the set set tomorrow if it ever stops raining, Thanks.
Will it ever stop hunting/sweeping for idle on the stock tune? Or is there no stopping this? Thanks
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No tune or numbers yet...Should be getting a tune on Friday or at the least a dyno by Saturday.
I uploaded the following clip on my webpage. It is very large and was taken at the first startup so I had trouble knowing how to get it to idle. I'll try and get another one soon.
F13 video
It is also on my cardomain site.
So, I am hoping for 400+ on the dyno. Think I can amass 40+ HP from the cam and a tune???? Whenever I see someone break 400 I never see where they were before the cam. Would be nice so I could maybe guage myself.
I uploaded the following clip on my webpage. It is very large and was taken at the first startup so I had trouble knowing how to get it to idle. I'll try and get another one soon.
F13 video
It is also on my cardomain site.
So, I am hoping for 400+ on the dyno. Think I can amass 40+ HP from the cam and a tune???? Whenever I see someone break 400 I never see where they were before the cam. Would be nice so I could maybe guage myself.
From the results I have read about, you should be right at 400 rwhp. It all depends on the dyno. Some are a little higher, some a little lower. With a decent tune though, I would think 400 or even 410ish should be possible.
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I hope so. 410 is what I want but anything over 400 i will be grateful. i will be disappointed if i don't get it and can already see myself upgrading to a bigger bumpstick.