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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 12:16 PM
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has anyone used it in a auto and what kind of numbers
Thunder Racing Custom Camshaft - T-ReX v.2 - 242/248 - .608/.612 - 110 lsa 3500-6700 RPM Power Band. Violent mid-range & high RPM
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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 01:15 PM
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I have the same ?
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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 01:19 PM
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Good luck.
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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 01:47 PM
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i just did a search for your question(s), as i have the same. so far, after searching for...3 minutes i've turned up 3 dyno graphs with stock heads in an automatic.
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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 02:49 PM
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i just did a search for your question(s), as i have the same. so far, after searching for...3 minutes i've turned up 3 dyno graphs with stock heads in an automatic.


thank you. now please give them those links. and teach them how to search.

the t-rex has been beaten to death in here. the answers you search for are out there. its not a gentle cam, you'll need a big stall, and gears to tame it. not to mention a tune and most supporting mods(ie full boltons - or close to it).
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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by cyphur_traq


thank you. now please give them those links. and teach them how to search.

the t-rex has been beaten to death in here. the answers you search for are out there. its not a gentle cam, you'll need a big stall, and gears to tame it. not to mention a tune and most supporting mods(ie full boltons - or close to it).
I got a 4000 stall and i am going to install 4.11 or 4.30 gears and i have all bolt ons. Why did that guy say good luck is it hard to tune
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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 03:06 PM
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i would go with 3.73's. Acctually i am. Same cam too. Only a little larger stall.
4.11 would work better with an m6.
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giving them the links from my searching and effort is like letting them copy my homework. if i can do it, they can, too..
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Originally Posted by FloridaZ
i would go with 3.73's. Acctually i am. Same cam too. Only a little larger stall.
4.11 would work better with an m6.
That cam REALLY likes the RPM, i guarantee that 4.10's aren't gonna hurt at all.
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 12:28 AM
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So did I? search and found. But good luck on the install I heard on autos cant run the Ac with out some problems with it cutting off. Tune it to work with the ac but you get some power loss. I heard this from guy at thunder itself. hope you never run the ac in traffic or in the city only hway. or take it off.
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 04:21 AM
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Originally Posted by FloridaZ
i would go with 3.73's. Acctually i am. Same cam too. Only a little larger stall.
4.11 would work better with an m6.

better go higher than that.
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 08:13 AM
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I have 4.10s in my auto... i love em... with a 4000 stall... with the T-rex driving in traffic will be easier the more gear you have (higher numerically)
4.30s wouldnt be a bad idea
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 08:15 AM
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He said good luck, cause it's big and you will most likely have problems in the auto if you don't have a dead on tune.
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 11:50 AM
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My HP numbers are below in my sig with this cam and TSP 1.5 heads on only 25 degrees of timing for a safe tune for my n20 made 427 for the motor at 27 degrees
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by 777
He said good luck, cause it's big and you will most likely have problems in the auto if you don't have a dead on tune.
Low vacuum and brake headaches, surging like a ****, hunting idle just to give you a few.
There is a cure however, but it is very costly, but if you want to be RAD.
Independent TBs and SD tuning will make this cam purrrr like a kitten.
Harrop racing in Aussie land specialises in that.
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 12:18 PM
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SEARCH!!

For a true street car I'd go a little smaller. LG G5X3, TSP MS3, something like that.
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 01:02 PM
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I ran it with my A4, no problem once I tuned it, which takes alot of patience and time (for me anyway). It only surged a tiny bit in reverse, otherwise ran great. I stayed with my 3.23 gears and a 4K stall, although 4.10's would of been better if you don't run N20. The trick to run a big cam in an auto with the stock gears is knowing how to tune the tranny shift points for part throttle and lock up. It is a pretty big cam for a DD though and plan to spend some time in the 7K plus RPM to take advantage of the Trex as well. I did 430 RWHP with out the FAST 90/90 setup. Unfortunately, I'm almost an M6 car now and will never know what improvement that would of added..

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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 01:17 PM
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what about the "s" cam by HPE?
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by AGRV8D
what about the "s" cam by HPE?
Looks very similer to the MS3, but on an even wider LSA. Not a bad consideration.
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