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Stock Cam Swap, Please Help!!
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Stock Cam Swap, Please Help!! Okya, here's the deal. Just got done putting torquer 2 in my 98 SS and my buddy has an 02 T/A. I know the stock cam form my car is slightly larger than his, but the question.... Would we gain anythign from putting my stock cam in his car?? If so, Over 10RWHP? Please let me know if anyone knows, if you're just BS'ing it, don't bother, cause we seriously will do this if we can net ten or more to the wheels. Let me know guys
Youre gonna do a cam swap for a possible 10HP, lol. 
Please tell me your joking!! Why the hell would you do a cam swap for a lousy 10HP, you might as well go buy a Tornado for your intake and a muffler bearing instead.
Most likely you wont gain ****. Go ahead and waste your time trying it out though and report back after you do a before and after dyno run with your results, which BTW will vary by outside temp/humidity/engine temp anyway.
Ahh I see youre local to me too.
Please tell me your joking!! Why the hell would you do a cam swap for a lousy 10HP, you might as well go buy a Tornado for your intake and a muffler bearing instead.Most likely you wont gain ****. Go ahead and waste your time trying it out though and report back after you do a before and after dyno run with your results, which BTW will vary by outside temp/humidity/engine temp anyway.
Ahh I see youre local to me too.
Last edited by brad8266; Jan 22, 2007 at 05:57 PM.
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why not, 10 WHP for 50 bucks? Who says that's not worth it? I got nothing but time and it's simple install, plus can throw on underdrive pulley since i'm there! And muffler bearing guy, you're not funny...nope, you're not. Too bad, you tried. i asked for help, not an "a" hole
Anyone actually know
Anyone actually know
Last edited by 98SS1LWEE; Jan 22, 2007 at 06:33 PM. Reason: wrong wording
Originally Posted by 98SS1LWEE
why not, 10 WHP for 50 bucks? Who says that's not worth it? I got nothing but time and it's simple install, plus can throw on underdrive pulley since i'm there! And muffler bearing guy, you're not funny...nope, you're not. Too bad, you tried. i asked for help, not an "a" hole
Anyone actually know
Anyone actually know
Of course nobody actually knows from experience what the gain is because nobody does that kind of swap, its impractical.
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Why do you say impractical??? 50 bucks for ten to the wheels? How is that impractical if i got tools, time, and experience with an easy job?
Last edited by 98SS1LWEE; Jan 22, 2007 at 06:40 PM. Reason: can't spell
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Originally Posted by 98SS1LWEE
Why do you say impractical??? 50 bucks for ten to the wheels? How is that impractical if i got tools, time, and experience with an easy job?
To each his though, go ahead and do it since you have nothing better to do. Dont be upset when it doesnt gain anything. You will barely even feel 10Hp to the wheels anyway and 10Hp is well within dyno/environment conditions/engine temp margin of error.
Heres the difference, its pretty much nothing.
98-99
Duration@.050 198.86 intake 209.25 exhaust
Lift .498 intake .497 exhausts
LSA 119.45
01-02
Duration@.050 196.37 intake 208.72 exhaust
Lift .464 intake .479 exhausts
LSA 115.92
98-99
Duration@.050 198.86 intake 209.25 exhaust
Lift .498 intake .497 exhausts
LSA 119.45
01-02
Duration@.050 196.37 intake 208.72 exhaust
Lift .464 intake .479 exhausts
LSA 115.92
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Well, the cam i will give to him for free, i have my torquer 2, so i don't need it. The gaskets and fluid all totals fifty, and nobody has argued with 10 to the wheels for fifty bucks. Havent' made up my mind, just thought someone actually knew what kind of difference it would make, evidently noone knows, i guess cause it's retarded, but free cam that's bigger than the one in now, can't hurt now can it?
Stock 98-00 trans am cam
Duration@.050 198.86 intake 209.25 exhaust
Lift .498 intake .497 exhausts
LSA 119.45
Stock 01-02 trans am cam
Duration@.050 196.37 intake 208.72 exhaust
Lift .464 intake .479 exhausts
LSA 115.92
Stock 98-00 trans am cam
Duration@.050 198.86 intake 209.25 exhaust
Lift .498 intake .497 exhausts
LSA 119.45
Stock 01-02 trans am cam
Duration@.050 196.37 intake 208.72 exhaust
Lift .464 intake .479 exhausts
LSA 115.92
Last edited by 98SS1LWEE; Jan 22, 2007 at 06:52 PM. Reason: add content
Originally Posted by 98SS1LWEE
Well, the cam i will give to him for free, i have my torquer 2, so i don't need it. The gaskets and fluid all totals fifty, and nobody has argued with 10 to the wheels for fifty bucks. Havent' made up my mind, just thought someone actually knew what kind of difference it would make, evidently noone knows, i guess cause it's retarded, but free cam that's bigger than the one in now, can't hurt now can it?
Neither of those cam is actually bigger than the other anyway
If you think one of those is significantly bigger than you havent a clue. id rather have the 01-02 cam just due to the LSA. Thread Starter
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sorry, you know all, like i said, it was a shot in the dark, and if someone knows i'll listen, but brad. Buddy, heard your opinion, now let IT G O ! ! ! I never said significant, go install your motor and quit playing on the computer
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hey man, bolt-ons and nitrous got you 462? That's good numbers. Let me guess? STP? i got a friend who ran consisten low 11's on 150 shot with bolt-ons and got two consisten 435 pulls on nthe same bottle
Originally Posted by 98SS1LWEE
hey man, bolt-ons and nitrous got you 462? That's good numbers. Let me guess? STP? i got a friend who ran consisten low 11's on 150 shot with bolt-ons and got two consisten 435 pulls on nthe same bottle
Originally Posted by 98SS1LWEE
sorry, you know all, like i said, it was a shot in the dark, and if someone knows i'll listen, but brad. Buddy, heard your opinion, now let IT G O ! ! ! I never said significant, go install your motor and quit playing on the computer
Originally Posted by 98SS1LWEE
What, i compliment and you are just a jerk! What you running? And was it STP? You don't have to be a *****, i promise
BTW my engine is sitting on a stand at the craft shop on Hunter. Waiting for head gaskets/bolts/seals/etc...
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Ah, where did you dyno? And did they tune? ST Performance in Savannah is what i was talking baout, jsut wondered if you dynoed there or somewhere else? Also, you runnuing a 200 shot? 250? What kind of delivery?
*slowly backs out of thread*
Frankly I'd like to see what the #s would look like on a stock 01-02 with a 98-00 cam.
Why, why not!
I say give it to him, spend some time hang out eat a pizza drink some beers install it and just have some fun turning wrenches.
Will it help alot no, will it help some, maybe. Will it be interesting back to back dnyo yes and please do it
Frankly I'd like to see what the #s would look like on a stock 01-02 with a 98-00 cam.
Why, why not!
I say give it to him, spend some time hang out eat a pizza drink some beers install it and just have some fun turning wrenches.
Will it help alot no, will it help some, maybe. Will it be interesting back to back dnyo yes and please do it