Cam swap is done
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Cam swap is done Counting the stock cam, this will be the 5th cam that's been in my car. I had some minor issues which weren't really anybody's fault, but set me back a few days, nonetheless.
Anyway, everything was done/buttoned up Friday afternoon. I've been able to put a few miles on everything, and so far so good. The cam is a little bigger than what was in the car previously (I still don't want to discuss details until I do some testing), but it still idles pretty well @ 950-975rpm. It does have more noticeable "thump" now though. My rpm range seems to have moved upwards a little (which I expected), since the car still feels like it's pulling very well up to the 7300rpm rev-limiter. The Comp 918 springs seem to be working, also. I set the install height up between 1.770-1.780, which is a little shorter than the 1.800 that Comp rates them at. They're still nowhere close to coil bind at that height, and so far don't seem to have a problem with the ~7000rpm.
I also installed my Wolfe Racecraft swaybar on the car yesterday. If nothing else, it looks really badass on the car <img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0"> Hopefully it will help out with the 60's a little.
If all goes as planned, I plan on some testing tomorrow at my local 1/8th mile track. I usually can't hook there, and the car usually doesn't seem to perform as well either, so I don't know how much I'll be able to find out about the new parts.
I'm still waiting on my PA Racing tubular k-member/a-arms from TByrne, and my fiberglass hood from VFN.
Anyway, everything was done/buttoned up Friday afternoon. I've been able to put a few miles on everything, and so far so good. The cam is a little bigger than what was in the car previously (I still don't want to discuss details until I do some testing), but it still idles pretty well @ 950-975rpm. It does have more noticeable "thump" now though. My rpm range seems to have moved upwards a little (which I expected), since the car still feels like it's pulling very well up to the 7300rpm rev-limiter. The Comp 918 springs seem to be working, also. I set the install height up between 1.770-1.780, which is a little shorter than the 1.800 that Comp rates them at. They're still nowhere close to coil bind at that height, and so far don't seem to have a problem with the ~7000rpm.
I also installed my Wolfe Racecraft swaybar on the car yesterday. If nothing else, it looks really badass on the car <img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0"> Hopefully it will help out with the 60's a little.
If all goes as planned, I plan on some testing tomorrow at my local 1/8th mile track. I usually can't hook there, and the car usually doesn't seem to perform as well either, so I don't know how much I'll be able to find out about the new parts.
I'm still waiting on my PA Racing tubular k-member/a-arms from TByrne, and my fiberglass hood from VFN.
Re: Cam swap is done Congrats George. You're getting like me with torque converters...you've tested a bunch of cams...we really value your input so don't hold back once you have some numbers...good or bad.
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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.
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TECH Junkie
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Re: Cam swap is done Patrick, I haven't had 11 torque converters, but I have had quite a few thus far...
Vigilante 3200 (4L60E)
Vigilante 3600 (4L60E)
Turbo Action 10" (TH350 swap)
Yank TP4400
Restalled Yank converter (tightened it up)
Turbo Action 10" back in car
JW 10" 4500 stall (current converter)
I think the JW is staying in the car for awhile.
<img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0">
Vigilante 3200 (4L60E)
Vigilante 3600 (4L60E)
Turbo Action 10" (TH350 swap)
Yank TP4400
Restalled Yank converter (tightened it up)
Turbo Action 10" back in car
JW 10" 4500 stall (current converter)
I think the JW is staying in the car for awhile.
<img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0">
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Re: Cam swap is done Good luck George!! Hope Jax is kind to you, but you and I both know it'll probably suck <img src="graemlins/gr_barf.gif" border="0" alt="[barf]" />
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Re: Cam swap is done jmX: Yeah, I think we're just cam happy! Hopefully this will be it for awhile though...
Derek: the weather is starting to look really good for tomorrow night, so I'm still somewhat optimistic. BTW, I figured out a fair asking price for the MAF translator. Get with me and see if you think it's fair.
PSJ: 112lsa, installed @ 110IC. And yes, I'm sure you could guess the specs, since I did tell you what I was doing awhile back <img src="gr_emb.gif" border="0">
Derek: the weather is starting to look really good for tomorrow night, so I'm still somewhat optimistic. BTW, I figured out a fair asking price for the MAF translator. Get with me and see if you think it's fair.
PSJ: 112lsa, installed @ 110IC. And yes, I'm sure you could guess the specs, since I did tell you what I was doing awhile back <img src="gr_emb.gif" border="0">
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Re: Cam swap is done [quote]Originally posted by GeorgeC:
<strong>Counting the stock cam, this will be the 5th cam that's been in my car.
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Strangely I could have made a post that started out the exact same way this morning. <img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0">
<img src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" border="0" alt="[cheers]" />
<strong>Counting the stock cam, this will be the 5th cam that's been in my car.
</strong><hr></blockquote>
Strangely I could have made a post that started out the exact same way this morning. <img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0">
<img src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" border="0" alt="[cheers]" />
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