The BEST Cam/setup
The BEST Cam/setup What is the best Cam or Cam setup for my 2002 firehawk? I was looking at the T-Rex Camshaft by Thunder Racing. But thats about it. I only want the best for my baby... 
Last edited by DBeck; Jul 16, 2005 at 06:29 AM. Reason: added a word
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What are your goals with your Firehawk. Daily driven street/strip warrier? Weekend race toy? All out race car?
What mods have you done to the car?
Headers? Intake? Ported TB? Gears? Ported heads? Increased compression? Better suspension and tires? Computer tuning? Don't even consider the T-rex unless you consider all of the above. Answer these question and tell us about your goals and then you can expect a better recommendation.
What mods have you done to the car?
Headers? Intake? Ported TB? Gears? Ported heads? Increased compression? Better suspension and tires? Computer tuning? Don't even consider the T-rex unless you consider all of the above. Answer these question and tell us about your goals and then you can expect a better recommendation.
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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.
Custom LSX tuning in person or via email press here.
Best = ?
Most top end horsepower without much low end torque?
Serious low and mid range torque with a little less top end?
Longevity of your component on a daily driver?
Meeting emissions?
Having a serious lope or sounding stock?
Working well with the rest of your current set up?
See where we're going with this? Need to figure out what you want first, then you can decide whats best for you. Good luck, its a fun decision.
Most top end horsepower without much low end torque?
Serious low and mid range torque with a little less top end?
Longevity of your component on a daily driver?
Meeting emissions?
Having a serious lope or sounding stock?
Working well with the rest of your current set up?
See where we're going with this? Need to figure out what you want first, then you can decide whats best for you. Good luck, its a fun decision.
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Teching In
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Scottsdale,Az
Could go with TR224 on 112,or 114 for emissions/sniffer test
if emissions isnt a problem i'd go LG cams , Gx3 ,etc...
its gonna need tuning for pretty much ne aftermarket cam over like 224 duration
LS6 cam is a decent, silent killer type cam,or the Old man grinds are good too
tuning is a must for cams though.. get the maximum power out of them
happy modding
if emissions isnt a problem i'd go LG cams , Gx3 ,etc...
its gonna need tuning for pretty much ne aftermarket cam over like 224 duration
LS6 cam is a decent, silent killer type cam,or the Old man grinds are good too
tuning is a must for cams though.. get the maximum power out of them
happy modding
Originally Posted by distortion_69
F13... I am just going to setup a bot and go reply to the best cam questions and just put f13 on all of them.
Josh
Josh
Originally Posted by distortion_69
F13... I am just going to setup a bot and go reply to the best cam questions and just put f13 on all of them.
Josh
Josh
Originally Posted by Patrick G
What are your goals with your Firehawk. Daily driven street/strip warrier? Weekend race toy? All out race car?
What mods have you done to the car?
Headers? Intake? Ported TB? Gears? Ported heads? Increased compression? Better suspension and tires? Computer tuning? Don't even consider the T-rex unless you consider all of the above. Answer these question and tell us about your goals and then you can expect a better recommendation.
What mods have you done to the car?
Headers? Intake? Ported TB? Gears? Ported heads? Increased compression? Better suspension and tires? Computer tuning? Don't even consider the T-rex unless you consider all of the above. Answer these question and tell us about your goals and then you can expect a better recommendation.
Originally Posted by EverclearZ
Best = ?
Most top end horsepower without much low end torque?
Serious low and mid range torque with a little less top end?
Longevity of your component on a daily driver?
Meeting emissions?
Having a serious lope or sounding stock?
Working well with the rest of your current set up?
See where we're going with this? Need to figure out what you want first, then you can decide whats best for you. Good luck, its a fun decision.
Most top end horsepower without much low end torque?
Serious low and mid range torque with a little less top end?
Longevity of your component on a daily driver?
Meeting emissions?
Having a serious lope or sounding stock?
Working well with the rest of your current set up?
See where we're going with this? Need to figure out what you want first, then you can decide whats best for you. Good luck, its a fun decision.
First.. My Car:
2002 Pontiac Firehawk
$5,000 Firehawk Package that include Bilstein suspension, SLP ehxaust, modified Ram-Air hood, etc. (so I don't want to replace certain part that may already be good)
Mods:
None.. (except the SLP parts) just got the hawk June 9th and I'm not sure what to put in. I heard a cam was a good choice.
And this is what I am looking for....
-Daily driven street/strip Warrior is the group I would fall into.
Best =
-Top end horsepower is nice, I would like to increase that.
-Serious low and mid range torque is more important because I wont be going over 70 or 80 mph most of the time. I want to reach 60, 70 and 80 mph as fast as possible.
-Longevity of the component for daily driving is also important.
-Meeting emissions is necessary, but I dont live in CA, so its not as strict.
-Having a serious lope would be really nice. I dont want it to sound stock, I want it to sound "scary" lol
-I would't mind having to purcahse more engine components to go along with the cam..so going well with my current setup is not an issue.
Launching!
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From: Kansas
Lisen, people on here arnt trying to be dicks, its just EVERY day there is a question like this...so I know i am going to leave something out but this is a basic list for you to go on....
Here ya go....
Lid/Filter
Ls6intake(if your not an 01-02
Longtubes
ORY(off road Y-pipe) I say take the cats off
Catback(depending on how loud you want it..IE softrumble Hooker--to VERY loud SLP Loud mouth
Cluch(prolly spec stage 3 if your car is an m6)
Built tranny( if your car is an a4 with at least a 4000 converter)
12bolt with 4:10's---Strange is what i would go with
FULL SUSPENSION.....Subframes, Hal 12ways, adj panhardrod, Lower controal arms, relocation brackets, Tourqe arm.
TIRES---this is up to you, I assume you have 17's so I would say MT DR..
NOW----the cam-----> With all of this I would say somebody else chime in, because with stock bottem end, and a Trex spinning up to 7000 RPM's, um..NO, so i would look at a TSP/Thunderracing Camshaft...Or call them up, let them decide
A cam is a good choice....AFTER You do all the supporting mods...
Here ya go....
Lid/Filter
Ls6intake(if your not an 01-02
Longtubes
ORY(off road Y-pipe) I say take the cats off
Catback(depending on how loud you want it..IE softrumble Hooker--to VERY loud SLP Loud mouth
Cluch(prolly spec stage 3 if your car is an m6)
Built tranny( if your car is an a4 with at least a 4000 converter)
12bolt with 4:10's---Strange is what i would go with
FULL SUSPENSION.....Subframes, Hal 12ways, adj panhardrod, Lower controal arms, relocation brackets, Tourqe arm.
TIRES---this is up to you, I assume you have 17's so I would say MT DR..
NOW----the cam-----> With all of this I would say somebody else chime in, because with stock bottem end, and a Trex spinning up to 7000 RPM's, um..NO, so i would look at a TSP/Thunderracing Camshaft...Or call them up, let them decide
A cam is a good choice....AFTER You do all the supporting mods...
Originally Posted by blue2000Z28
Lisen, people on here arnt trying to be dicks, its just EVERY day there is a question like this...
Launching!
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 252
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From: Kansas
Originally Posted by DBeck
I completely understand. I apologize for being one of those dumb newbies, but this seems like the best place to get help on upgrading my car. Thanks for all the help.
Its cool, WE WERE all in your shoes before, its just that some of us forgot about that..
So how much do you have to spend or are you looking to spend??
Originally Posted by DBeck
the firehawk came with upgrades suspension, will that be good enough?
About the emmision testing, I think that in Wisconsin they dont do the sniffer test anymore, right? Just plug their thing into our PCM port, and check for any SES lights. As long as the car is tuned and you have taken out certain codes, you will pass.