The Car Is Alive Again!!
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The Car Is Alive Again!! That was insanely quick.. Dropped my car off yesterday at StraightLine at 6 at night. As of 1 hour ago it was already running.. Not tuned, not till tomorrow.. 
The car b4 cam swap dynoed 331/340 on a fresh recalibrated mustang dyno...
i posted this in anther post:
My speed shop called, they said that my Trans Am *MAY HAVE A BLOWN HEAD GASKET* the reason that they say is b/c there was very little coolant in the radiator, 20 oz. But when they drained the oil outta the motor it was crystal clear they said. Also in my oil catch can, the oil was like a milky color. i was thinking that there was water in the crankcase, i only drove the car for 20 miles when i checked it, water did not evaporate?? Another thing to note, before i put the ta in storage i did a coolant flush. now i am thinking that maybe there was some air pockets, and when they air pockets got out, it caused the coolant level to drop???? I never did check it again after i stored it , thought that it would be fine?? The shop said that there was a spot on the drivers side header coming the from what looked like the head but that could have been from when i washed the car with an undercarriage was, also when i washed the motor as well? i did wash the car with an under carriage was on 12/16/06...
Any ideas????? i think air pockets are the cause of this????????
let me know what you guys think?
Wonder what numbers i will make after the cam?? 228/232 .588/.595 110+4
The car b4 cam swap dynoed 331/340 on a fresh recalibrated mustang dyno...
i posted this in anther post:
My speed shop called, they said that my Trans Am *MAY HAVE A BLOWN HEAD GASKET* the reason that they say is b/c there was very little coolant in the radiator, 20 oz. But when they drained the oil outta the motor it was crystal clear they said. Also in my oil catch can, the oil was like a milky color. i was thinking that there was water in the crankcase, i only drove the car for 20 miles when i checked it, water did not evaporate?? Another thing to note, before i put the ta in storage i did a coolant flush. now i am thinking that maybe there was some air pockets, and when they air pockets got out, it caused the coolant level to drop???? I never did check it again after i stored it , thought that it would be fine?? The shop said that there was a spot on the drivers side header coming the from what looked like the head but that could have been from when i washed the car with an undercarriage was, also when i washed the motor as well? i did wash the car with an under carriage was on 12/16/06...
Any ideas????? i think air pockets are the cause of this????????
let me know what you guys think?
Wonder what numbers i will make after the cam?? 228/232 .588/.595 110+4
I'm getting my cam from Straight Line as well. I hear so many good things about that shop and actually haven't heard a single bad thing. Which is weird because no matter how good a shop is you always hear about people that have problems.
Like it was said your rwhp will depend on other factors such as the intake and underdrive pulley.
Like it was said your rwhp will depend on other factors such as the intake and underdrive pulley.
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Originally Posted by 02TransAm/Batmobile
jus the cam swap? 400/380, . . no ASP pulley, ls6 oil pump, timing chain? im guessing 410/385 with the ASP pulley . . . .
jsut a cam swap with.
ASP pulleye, LS6 Oil Pump ported and shimmed and LS2 timing chain
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Originally Posted by ProjectCamaro
I'm getting my cam from Straight Line as well. I hear so many good things about that shop and actually haven't heard a single bad thing. Which is weird because no matter how good a shop is you always hear about people that have problems.
Like it was said your rwhp will depend on other factors such as the intake and underdrive pulley.
Like it was said your rwhp will depend on other factors such as the intake and underdrive pulley.
Yup Mike is a good guy there. They had the car running yesterday. went to tune it today, and i did not start
he said either starter, battery or alt...WTF
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Originally Posted by lastcall190
On the mustang dyno? I'm gonna shoot in the dark and say 380rwhp on it... either way we gotta see vids, and I know you love getting vids of your car 
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Vid to come with nice weather. and yes i lie to make sound clips
Originally Posted by brad8266
I want a sound clip ASAP TORCHD!!!!
Hey Brad, the name is Jonas BTW... Soundclip will be soon
The car was running fine yesterday after the cam install. Went to tune it today and it did not crank. Either starter, battery or alt
Why me, it was fine beofre hand
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Originally Posted by TORCHD 02 TA
Hey Brad, the name is Jonas BTW... Soundclip will be soon
The car was running fine yesterday after the cam install. Went to tune it today and it did not crank. Either starter, battery or alt
Why me, it was fine beofre hand
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Originally Posted by brad8266
That sucks man, bet someone left the lights on or something. Im eager to see your results Jonas, you have been doing so much damn research on that cam. Hope you get great results.
i got a pulley, but when they were heat cycling the car, it was a high idle so there should be no charging problems. Lights i would say no, b/c after 10 mins they shut off.. maybe battery, it is the original batter from 2001/2002 when ever the car was built. and i know i had a hell of time starting it to deliver to the shop on monday. It was -9 out when i started it.. But it still started.. Think i coulda strained it???
But yea i have been doing so much research.. I want results too lol.... I did dyno 331/340.. thought it was it low. but ahh ok
anymroe ideas
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Well, car is alive again.. DEAD BATTERY.. battery stock so who knows..
anyways, first pull it made with a little tuinng was 402 RWHP A:F was at 12.8.. going to pick it up today.. they are not done tuning it yet....
Man i am stoked 
anyways, first pull it made with a little tuinng was 402 RWHP A:F was at 12.8.. going to pick it up today.. they are not done tuning it yet....
Man i am stoked
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Originally Posted by Hawk108
wow great numbers! Those must be on a dynojet correct?
No, mustang dyno
Originally Posted by brad8266
402 cam only is pretty good, hope ya pick up more with more tuning.
Brad...
pulled 405 RWHP with 375 RWTQ....
SAE corrected: 415 RWHP with 378 RWTQ
A:F was 12.8.. Need bigger injectors
from my mods in sig that is over 75+ HP My car took well to this cam
Still need to work on some tuning issues. Need to write a quick PM.. He told me so...
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Ohh Brad. got home and pulled the car in the garage, eas working on the catch can for a bit and other misc things. the car DID NOT START AGAIN.. They tested the batter, with the key in the ignition in the 'on' position it dropped to 9V or so. And there was somehtin about it at 11V too.. So when i went to start the car again, all it did was click.. i was not paying to much attention to the lights bc i was pissed got outta the car and shut the garage door..
so do you think that it is a battery? And what do you recommend to replace it? I have to check funds to see if i can get an optima red top, if not what is the other alternative????
so do you think that it is a battery? And what do you recommend to replace it? I have to check funds to see if i can get an optima red top, if not what is the other alternative????