Question about big hp with only cam added?
10-19-2005, 08:45 PM
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Question about big hp with only cam added? Alright, I don't know if I'm the only guy that doesn't understand something or if others are like me. How are people running 400-450 rwhp with a cam only package? Do they have unbeleavable tuning or what is the secret?
10-19-2005, 09:45 PM
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So just a 230+ duration cam and bolt-ons? Man, that's all I'm pushin with a h/c combo. If I'm gonna pick up that much hp from just a little bigger cam and a few more bolt-ons then I'm gonna be ordering a bigger cam in a few weeks.
10-19-2005, 09:48 PM
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Cam-only 400+ is typical M6 territory (3.42 gears help). A4's dyno less, but make great ETs with a bit less mph.
You'd gain more peak hp for sure, though the TR224 has plenty of usable power.
You'd gain more peak hp for sure, though the TR224 has plenty of usable power.
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10-19-2005, 10:04 PM
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He's got decent supporting mods.
Stall selection should go hand in hand with cam selection along with what you have out back in terms of gear.
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Stall selection should go hand in hand with cam selection along with what you have out back in terms of gear.
Call some of the sponsors-------->
and ask for their opinion. Futral, Texas Speed, Thunder, MTI, etc. etc. etc.
10-19-2005, 10:27 PM
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^ It's the size of the larger valve that can cause ptv problems. Find out what size valves your setup has. Mention this also, along with any milling.
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10-20-2005, 09:18 AM
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What would happen if I didn't go higher stall?
A 226/226 110 on 110 LSA would make its power down low and work with your stall. It has similar overlap to the low 230s cams.
10-20-2005, 09:47 AM
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if you go with a g5x4 or a t-rex (the two that would be my choice) you will need a stall in the range of 3800-4000 and some even recomend 3.73 or higher gearing...i think you would be fine with your 3.42's but yea the two cams above put down some nice numbers.....people are seeing almost 450 with a good h/c combo
the only reason i have not gone to a bigger cam...god knows i want to, is i would need a bigger stall and i got mine for too good a of a deal
the only reason i have not gone to a bigger cam...god knows i want to, is i would need a bigger stall and i got mine for too good a of a deal
10-20-2005, 09:55 AM
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huge cams aren't always the answer. you need to plan your combo correctly to complement all the components, and then be tuned correctly by a a more than competent tuner, and then you will see the results you want. just throwing a huge cam in a car and having some headers and a set of heads on there isn't going to net you the numbers you want.
10-20-2005, 06:38 PM
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Yea, if I went with a larger cam I would get a bigger stall just wondering what would happen with a smaller stall with a larger cam. I want a big cam and then I would get all of the complementing add-ons to go with it. I would also get an excellent tune if I go larger cam too.