Switching cam is it Worth it?
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Switching cam is it Worth it? I went with a fairly large cam in my car reciently. 244/250 .595/.595 114+4 lsa. I had planned on after getting into the 10's cam only to switch converters and start spaying it. Well the best I have gotten out of it is a 11.07@121mph in -1100 DA and dyno'd 344hp 360tq. Before the cam it dyno'd 304hp. So it doesn't look like it's going to get any better.
My question is that if I forget about spraying my car and go with a cam on a 109-110 LSA like a T-Rex or simular. Would it produce more power and run faster than the 114+4???
Mods(all bolt-ons, LT's w/ 3" duals, TCI 4400, 3.73's in a built 8.8.
Thanks, Richard
My question is that if I forget about spraying my car and go with a cam on a 109-110 LSA like a T-Rex or simular. Would it produce more power and run faster than the 114+4???
Mods(all bolt-ons, LT's w/ 3" duals, TCI 4400, 3.73's in a built 8.8.
Thanks, Richard
i'd probably tweak my suspension, drop some weight, try different tires and air pressure before i swapped a new cam in. where did your cam peak and where are you shifting at?
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The suspension is pretty well tweaked. 1.46 60's cam only 
The cam never really peaks. It makes the same power from 4600(where they got on it) to 6800 and I shift at 6500. The graph looks like a strait line 
I will see if I can post a graph for ya.
Thanks.
The cam never really peaks. It makes the same power from 4600(where they got on it) to 6800 and I shift at 6500. The graph looks like a strait line I will see if I can post a graph for ya.
Thanks.
hey its jake..i juss went from the ms3 wich is a 237 242 603 609 113.. to something that is bigger on a 108 lsa..i put stock heads back on to...im goiing to the track thurs so ill let you know how this new cam works out..call me and ill give you the specs...214 738 7983
Originally Posted by Phil'sC5vette
WOW
I just got 367 RWHP on my Y2K C5 on a TR224 only cam.
I just got 367 RWHP on my Y2K C5 on a TR224 only cam.
Swap to a Yank PT4400 and you'll be there with change to spare. The converter you have sounds like it's gobbling up too much rwhp.
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I got 370 RWHP with my 230/232, 573/575, 111 lsa. cam only. And I mean cam only! Not even headers. I still had stock, (but port) exhaust manifolds and cutout opened.
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Here is the graph:
Red & Blue are with cam swap only.
Green is Stock Internal.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...0Car/na006.jpg
Red & Blue are with cam swap only.
Green is Stock Internal.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...0Car/na006.jpg
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Originally Posted by Lady Redhawk
I got 370 RWHP with my 230/232, 573/575, 111 lsa. cam only. And I mean cam only! Not even headers. I still had stock, (but port) exhaust manifolds and cutout opened.
BAIN,
Your dyno graph proves that you are in desperate need of a more efficient converter. I mean, your power doesn't increase at all above 5300 rpm. With that humongous cam, you should see the power rising a lot after that rpm. Either invest in a lockup switch or get a better converter. Redyno the car with the converter locked and unlocked and I think your eyes will be opened.
Your dyno graph proves that you are in desperate need of a more efficient converter. I mean, your power doesn't increase at all above 5300 rpm. With that humongous cam, you should see the power rising a lot after that rpm. Either invest in a lockup switch or get a better converter. Redyno the car with the converter locked and unlocked and I think your eyes will be opened.
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2016 Corvette Z51 M7 Magnuson Heartbeat 2300 supercharger, TSP LT headers, Pat G tuned, 667rwhp, 662rwtq, 191mph TX Mile.
2009.5 Pontiac G8 GT 6.0L, A6, AFR 230v2 heads. 506rwhp/442rwtq. 11.413 @ 121.29mph 1/4 mile, 168.7mph TX Mile
2000 Pewter Ram Air Trans Am M6 heads/cam 508 rwhp/445 rwtq SAE, 183.092 TX Mile
2022 Cadillac Escalade 6.2L A10 S&B CAI, Corsa catback.
2023 Corvette 3LT Z51 soon to be modified.
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2013 Corvette Grand Sport A6 LME forged 416, Greg Good ported TFS 255 LS3 heads, 222/242 .629"/.604" 121LSA Pat G blower cam, ARH 1 7/8" headers, ESC Novi 1500 Supercharger w/8 rib direct drive conversion, 747rwhp/709rwtq on 93 octane, 801rwhp/735rwtq on race fuel, 10.1 @ 147.25mph 1/4 mile, 174.7mph Half Mile.
2016 Corvette Z51 M7 Magnuson Heartbeat 2300 supercharger, TSP LT headers, Pat G tuned, 667rwhp, 662rwtq, 191mph TX Mile.
2009.5 Pontiac G8 GT 6.0L, A6, AFR 230v2 heads. 506rwhp/442rwtq. 11.413 @ 121.29mph 1/4 mile, 168.7mph TX Mile
2000 Pewter Ram Air Trans Am M6 heads/cam 508 rwhp/445 rwtq SAE, 183.092 TX Mile
2022 Cadillac Escalade 6.2L A10 S&B CAI, Corsa catback.
2023 Corvette 3LT Z51 soon to be modified.
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Originally Posted by Patrick G
BAIN,
Your dyno graph proves that you are in desperate need of a more efficient converter. I mean, your power doesn't increase at all above 5300 rpm. With that humongous cam, you should see the power rising a lot after that rpm. Either invest in a lockup switch or get a better converter. Redyno the car with the converter locked and unlocked and I think your eyes will be opened.
Your dyno graph proves that you are in desperate need of a more efficient converter. I mean, your power doesn't increase at all above 5300 rpm. With that humongous cam, you should see the power rising a lot after that rpm. Either invest in a lockup switch or get a better converter. Redyno the car with the converter locked and unlocked and I think your eyes will be opened.
We tried to lock it with the tech 2. 
Originally Posted by 6secNaLs1
hey its jake..i juss went from the ms3 wich is a 237 242 603 609 113.. to something that is bigger on a 108 lsa..i put stock heads back on to...im goiing to the track thurs so ill let you know how this new cam works out..call me and ill give you the specs...214 738 7983
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Originally Posted by Patrick G
BAIN,
Your dyno graph proves that you are in desperate need of a more efficient converter. I mean, your power doesn't increase at all above 5300 rpm. With that humongous cam, you should see the power rising a lot after that rpm. Either invest in a lockup switch or get a better converter. Redyno the car with the converter locked and unlocked and I think your eyes will be opened.
Your dyno graph proves that you are in desperate need of a more efficient converter. I mean, your power doesn't increase at all above 5300 rpm. With that humongous cam, you should see the power rising a lot after that rpm. Either invest in a lockup switch or get a better converter. Redyno the car with the converter locked and unlocked and I think your eyes will be opened.
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Originally Posted by BAIN
What does it put down now with the Yank PT4000?