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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 01:49 PM
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car:2000 TA A4

my currant mods are

.pacesetter LT's
.Off road Y
.Magnaflow Catback
.LS6 intake mani(no egr)
.autolight plug wires(7mm)
.ngk tr55's
.whisper lid
.smooth bellow
.k&n air filter
.slp bolt on SFC's
.rear LCA's
.strut tower bar
.3.73's and TA performance cover

speed inc will be installing and doing a dyno tune on my car
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.Cam: 224/224-.581/.581-112 LSA
.Chromoly push rods 7.400" stock length
.Comp 918 springs
.Rollmaster Double roller chain
.GM oil pump(ls6)

basically just wondering what kind of differance it will make.ive never had a car with this much work done as far as performance mods the most ie ever done is the basic bolt on stuff never gone into the motor. i know a new TC is recomended and should be done but it will just not now..gotta wait for
more $$$ i also have new wheels and tires for it those are waiting till the snow is gone for good. they are TT2's 17x9.5 and 17x11 combo
thanks for any input have a great day,Mike

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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 01:59 PM
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usually m6s are around 400 rw with those mods so i'd say you'll be around 370- 380 rwhp.
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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 06:32 AM
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with this cam at idle will it "lope" at all or sound stock?
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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 07:19 AM
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With your exhaust it should lope great. Hooker catbacks muffle cams pretty effectively.
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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 06:33 PM
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you guys think this will be ok on a stock trans? my car is a daily driver..isn't it all in the tune?
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 12:00 AM
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how many miles are on it and who had the car before u?
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 01:03 AM
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how many miles are on it and who had the car before u?
You should really get the heads done at the same time, it'll really save you some $$$.
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 04:34 AM
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Get that new TC with a trans cooler installed, and put some nittos on those TTII's and hit the track.


I'm quite fond of the TTII's myself
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 07:18 AM
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i got sumitomo's all the way around. they are just sittin in the garage waiting till spring..the car has just over 50k on it and the motor was replaced right after i bought it and the new one has 15k on it.. the tranni was rebiult shortly after that..all from the dealer.
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 07:30 AM
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i hope they are not sumitomo htrzs or traction will be non-existent.that's what i have and even rolling into the throttle in first with stock gearing is like you're on ice.great in the rain though.i second the heads,right now the mildly worked 243s with stock valves and a 918 upgrade is still only 1000.00,you should be putting down around 410 rw then.
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 07:48 AM
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yeah they are the htrz's my car is a daily driver and i go through tires in about 1 yr no matter what kind so im saven the money..it will only see the track if im lucky 3 times a yr. and if i had the money i would do the TC and heads rightaway..but sooner or later it wil;l probably get done....
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 06:11 PM
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if your trans was just rebuilt don;t worryabout it. also did speed inc tell u to go with this cam?
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if your trans was just rebuilt don;t worryabout it. also did speed inc tell u to go with this cam?
nope some guys on a local forum said that it was a good cam and that they have had experiance with it..i know nothing about it and what to expect..ive never done anything this far in depth as far as power for my cars..all the other cars ive had in the past were just full bolt on...
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 12:00 AM
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that cam is not bad, it will be really good for daily driving. Me and my buddy just got done putting in a cam little bigger than yours in his 98 SS. no tune yet but after 3500rpms u feel a differents. hope to get more out of it after a good tune.
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cool thats what i wanted to hear..and my car IS a daily driver so..
thanks for the comments guys.
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popular grind. You should be fine!
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