T1 cam
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Re: T1 cam
Here are some "real world" opinions of the T1 by the people who actually USE the T1 cam.
(more info onmy web page)
T1 user comments:
Cam specs: T1
Duration at .050 intake/exhaust 221/221
maximum lift with 1.7 rockers- .558/.558
lobe separation- 112
Manufacturer- Lunati
Vendor- MTI
Your car type (auto/manual) - M6
displacement- 346
headwork? (yes/no) No
headers? (yes/no LT/med/shorty) Macs
na/force-fed/bottle-fed- NOS 5177
computer reprogrammed? (yes/no) No
throttle plate drilled? (size) No
Goals- (Street/street racing/drag/autoX/roadracing)
Street and Drag Racing..
Is it too aggressive/not aggressive enough/just right?
Just right for Stock heads
Lope- (stock,burble,lumpy,chaotic)
Quite Lumpy, you know a cam is in there..
Additional comments
Car will not start if heater / AC is turned on while trying to start
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Cam specs: T1
Duration at .050 intake/exhaust 221/221
maximum lift with 1.7 rockers- .558/.558
lobe separation- 112
Manufacturer- Lunati
Vendor- MTI/Thunder Racing
Your car type (auto/manual) - M6
displacement- 346
headwork? (yes/no) No
headers? (yes/no LT/med/shorty) Macs w/ off-road (mid-lengths)
na/force-fed/bottle-fed- n/a
computer reprogrammed? (yes/no) No
throttle plate drilled? (size) Yes
Goals- (Street/street racing/drag/autoX/roadracing)
A cam that drives well on the street, but kicks *** at the track.
Is it too aggressive/not aggressive enough/just right?
Just about right.
Lope- (stock,burble,lumpy,chaotic)
Pretty lumpy
Additional comments
I have had 0 problems in the 6 months I have had the cam. Car has not once stalled on me, even when I turn the A/C on. I am more than happy with it.
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Cam specs: T1
Duration at .050 intake/exhaust- 221/221
maximum lift with 1.7 rockers- .558 .558
lobe seperation-112
Manufacturer- Lunati
Vendor- MTI T1
Your car type (auto/manual)- A4
displacement- stock
headwork? (yes/no)- no
headers? (yes/no LT/med/shorty)- yes - MAC
na/force-fed/bottle-fed- NA/bottle
computer reprogrammed? (yes/no) No
throttle plate drilled? (size) yes - 1/4" for now
Goals- (Street/street racing/drag/autoX/roadracing) drag/street
Is it too aggressive/not aggressive enough/just right? pretty dang tame, good daily driver cam even for an A4 with the 112 LSA and no programming
Lope- (stock, burble, lumpy, chaotic) burble
Additional comments: will probably go with a bigger ARE designed cam later in the season
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Cam specs: T1
Duration at .050 intake/exhaust- 221/221
maximum lift with 1.7 rockers- 558/558
lobe separation- 112
Manufacturer- Lunati
Vendor-
Your car type (auto/manual)- M6
displacement- Stock
headwork? NO
headers? (yes/MAC's w/ Cats
na/
computer reprogrammed? (no)
throttle plate drilled? NO
Goals- (Street/street racing/drag)
Is it too aggressive/not aggressive enough/just right? JUST RIGHT
Lope- (burble, lumpy)
Additional comments: The idle is not near as aggressive as I thought. Very mellow if you ask me, I did not drill the hole, I see no need to.
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Cam specs: T1
Duration at .050 intake/exhaust- 221 /221
maximum lift with 1.7 rockers- .558 /.558
lobe separation- 112
Manufacturer Lunati
Vendor MTI
Your car type (auto/manual)- MN6
displacement- 346 c.i.
headwork? (yes/no)- YES, MTI Stage II
headers? (yes/no LT/med/shorty)- YES, Mac Mid Length w/Cats Ceramic Coated
na/force-fed/bottle-fed- N/A thru an LS6 intake
computer reprogrammed? (yes/no) YES
throttle plate drilled? (size) Drilled and Chamfered, size of hole is unknown.
Goals- Street/street racing/drag
Is it too aggressive/not aggressive enough/just right?
Lope- burble
Additional comments:
Asp Pulley, Borla Exhaust, MTI Lid, 3.73 Gears.
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Duration at .050 intake/exhaust- 221/221
maximum lift with 1.7 rockers- .558/.558
lobe separation- 112
Manufacturer- Lunati
Vendor- MTI
Your car type (auto/manual) - manual
Motor displacement- stock
headwork? (yes/no) yes
headers? (yes/no LT/med/shorty) no
na/force-fed/bottle-fed- na
computer reprogrammed? (yes/no) no
throttle plate drilled? (size) no
Goals- (Street/street racing/drag/autoX/roadracing) street
Is it too aggressive/not aggressive enough/just right? just right
Lope- (stock,burble,lumpy,chaotic) lumpy
Valve Springs used-CC941
Good luck with your cam "adventure".
<img src="images/icons/smile.gif" border="0">
(more info onmy web page)
T1 user comments:
Cam specs: T1
Duration at .050 intake/exhaust 221/221
maximum lift with 1.7 rockers- .558/.558
lobe separation- 112
Manufacturer- Lunati
Vendor- MTI
Your car type (auto/manual) - M6
displacement- 346
headwork? (yes/no) No
headers? (yes/no LT/med/shorty) Macs
na/force-fed/bottle-fed- NOS 5177
computer reprogrammed? (yes/no) No
throttle plate drilled? (size) No
Goals- (Street/street racing/drag/autoX/roadracing)
Street and Drag Racing..
Is it too aggressive/not aggressive enough/just right?
Just right for Stock heads
Lope- (stock,burble,lumpy,chaotic)
Quite Lumpy, you know a cam is in there..
Additional comments
Car will not start if heater / AC is turned on while trying to start
......................................
Cam specs: T1
Duration at .050 intake/exhaust 221/221
maximum lift with 1.7 rockers- .558/.558
lobe separation- 112
Manufacturer- Lunati
Vendor- MTI/Thunder Racing
Your car type (auto/manual) - M6
displacement- 346
headwork? (yes/no) No
headers? (yes/no LT/med/shorty) Macs w/ off-road (mid-lengths)
na/force-fed/bottle-fed- n/a
computer reprogrammed? (yes/no) No
throttle plate drilled? (size) Yes
Goals- (Street/street racing/drag/autoX/roadracing)
A cam that drives well on the street, but kicks *** at the track.
Is it too aggressive/not aggressive enough/just right?
Just about right.
Lope- (stock,burble,lumpy,chaotic)
Pretty lumpy
Additional comments
I have had 0 problems in the 6 months I have had the cam. Car has not once stalled on me, even when I turn the A/C on. I am more than happy with it.
-------------------------------------------------------
Cam specs: T1
Duration at .050 intake/exhaust- 221/221
maximum lift with 1.7 rockers- .558 .558
lobe seperation-112
Manufacturer- Lunati
Vendor- MTI T1
Your car type (auto/manual)- A4
displacement- stock
headwork? (yes/no)- no
headers? (yes/no LT/med/shorty)- yes - MAC
na/force-fed/bottle-fed- NA/bottle
computer reprogrammed? (yes/no) No
throttle plate drilled? (size) yes - 1/4" for now
Goals- (Street/street racing/drag/autoX/roadracing) drag/street
Is it too aggressive/not aggressive enough/just right? pretty dang tame, good daily driver cam even for an A4 with the 112 LSA and no programming
Lope- (stock, burble, lumpy, chaotic) burble
Additional comments: will probably go with a bigger ARE designed cam later in the season
-------------------------------------------------------
Cam specs: T1
Duration at .050 intake/exhaust- 221/221
maximum lift with 1.7 rockers- 558/558
lobe separation- 112
Manufacturer- Lunati
Vendor-
Your car type (auto/manual)- M6
displacement- Stock
headwork? NO
headers? (yes/MAC's w/ Cats
na/
computer reprogrammed? (no)
throttle plate drilled? NO
Goals- (Street/street racing/drag)
Is it too aggressive/not aggressive enough/just right? JUST RIGHT
Lope- (burble, lumpy)
Additional comments: The idle is not near as aggressive as I thought. Very mellow if you ask me, I did not drill the hole, I see no need to.
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Cam specs: T1
Duration at .050 intake/exhaust- 221 /221
maximum lift with 1.7 rockers- .558 /.558
lobe separation- 112
Manufacturer Lunati
Vendor MTI
Your car type (auto/manual)- MN6
displacement- 346 c.i.
headwork? (yes/no)- YES, MTI Stage II
headers? (yes/no LT/med/shorty)- YES, Mac Mid Length w/Cats Ceramic Coated
na/force-fed/bottle-fed- N/A thru an LS6 intake
computer reprogrammed? (yes/no) YES
throttle plate drilled? (size) Drilled and Chamfered, size of hole is unknown.
Goals- Street/street racing/drag
Is it too aggressive/not aggressive enough/just right?
Lope- burble
Additional comments:
Asp Pulley, Borla Exhaust, MTI Lid, 3.73 Gears.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Duration at .050 intake/exhaust- 221/221
maximum lift with 1.7 rockers- .558/.558
lobe separation- 112
Manufacturer- Lunati
Vendor- MTI
Your car type (auto/manual) - manual
Motor displacement- stock
headwork? (yes/no) yes
headers? (yes/no LT/med/shorty) no
na/force-fed/bottle-fed- na
computer reprogrammed? (yes/no) no
throttle plate drilled? (size) no
Goals- (Street/street racing/drag/autoX/roadracing) street
Is it too aggressive/not aggressive enough/just right? just right
Lope- (stock,burble,lumpy,chaotic) lumpy
Valve Springs used-CC941
Good luck with your cam "adventure".
<img src="images/icons/smile.gif" border="0">
#6
TECH Fanatic
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Re: T1 cam
whats the web address for mti? this is a stupid question but....right now my internal engine is stock, if i get the t1 what else do i need to get(lifters,ect.)?