Cam Advice
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Staging Lane
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: STL
Cam Advice I know I know, its been beaten to death, but the search isnt working.
I'm swapping an 02 LS1 from a Camaro into the RX7 (see sig). The engine is out now and figure now is the best time to do a cam swap. The car will have long tubes, no cats back into a Magnaflow muffler, custom CAI, and stock heads for now.
I ordered a T-Rex cam package from TR last week during their 10% off sale. I'm now having second thoughts about running it on the stock heads. The RX7 will only weigh 2600 lbs or so, so I dont necessarily mind losing some lowend torque. Also, driveability isnt that much of a concern because this isnt a DD. The RX7 also comes with 4.10s stock in the rear.
My questions.....should I stick with the T-Rex? What power should I be at on the stock heads? What about after adding some ported LS6 heads? I assume the stock heads will be the main restriction on my setup after adding the T-Rex.
Also, I've never tuned a car, but was thinking about ordering HPT and trying it myself. I assume there are some T-Rex tunes in the depository that I could use as a template?
Any other cam recommendations?
Thanks guys
I'm swapping an 02 LS1 from a Camaro into the RX7 (see sig). The engine is out now and figure now is the best time to do a cam swap. The car will have long tubes, no cats back into a Magnaflow muffler, custom CAI, and stock heads for now.
I ordered a T-Rex cam package from TR last week during their 10% off sale. I'm now having second thoughts about running it on the stock heads. The RX7 will only weigh 2600 lbs or so, so I dont necessarily mind losing some lowend torque. Also, driveability isnt that much of a concern because this isnt a DD. The RX7 also comes with 4.10s stock in the rear.
My questions.....should I stick with the T-Rex? What power should I be at on the stock heads? What about after adding some ported LS6 heads? I assume the stock heads will be the main restriction on my setup after adding the T-Rex.
Also, I've never tuned a car, but was thinking about ordering HPT and trying it myself. I assume there are some T-Rex tunes in the depository that I could use as a template?
Any other cam recommendations?
Thanks guys
Originally Posted by bursty
I know I know, its been beaten to death, but the search isnt working.
I'm swapping an 02 LS1 from a Camaro into the RX7 (see sig). The engine is out now and figure now is the best time to do a cam swap. The car will have long tubes, no cats back into a Magnaflow muffler, custom CAI, and stock heads for now.
I ordered a T-Rex cam package from TR last week during their 10% off sale. I'm now having second thoughts about running it on the stock heads. The RX7 will only weigh 2600 lbs or so, so I dont necessarily mind losing some lowend torque. Also, driveability isnt that much of a concern because this isnt a DD. The RX7 also comes with 4.10s stock in the rear.
My questions.....should I stick with the T-Rex? What power should I be at on the stock heads? What about after adding some ported LS6 heads? I assume the stock heads will be the main restriction on my setup after adding the T-Rex.
Also, I've never tuned a car, but was thinking about ordering HPT and trying it myself. I assume there are some T-Rex tunes in the depository that I could use as a template?
Any other cam recommendations?
Thanks guys
I'm swapping an 02 LS1 from a Camaro into the RX7 (see sig). The engine is out now and figure now is the best time to do a cam swap. The car will have long tubes, no cats back into a Magnaflow muffler, custom CAI, and stock heads for now.
I ordered a T-Rex cam package from TR last week during their 10% off sale. I'm now having second thoughts about running it on the stock heads. The RX7 will only weigh 2600 lbs or so, so I dont necessarily mind losing some lowend torque. Also, driveability isnt that much of a concern because this isnt a DD. The RX7 also comes with 4.10s stock in the rear.
My questions.....should I stick with the T-Rex? What power should I be at on the stock heads? What about after adding some ported LS6 heads? I assume the stock heads will be the main restriction on my setup after adding the T-Rex.
Also, I've never tuned a car, but was thinking about ordering HPT and trying it myself. I assume there are some T-Rex tunes in the depository that I could use as a template?
Any other cam recommendations?
Thanks guys
Bottom line, I say go for it man
Beautiful car btw!
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Staging Lane
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: STL
Originally Posted by black01_WS6
keep the cam and run it for the exact same reasons as posted above. That cam is a great choice for that car if staying with stock heads.
Originally Posted by bursty
Will the stock heads be a huge restriction? How much gain will I see if I go to ported LS6 heads?
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Staging Lane
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: STL
Originally Posted by lilbuddy1587
No, the cam was designed for STOCK HEADS. Ported ls6 heads would give an average of 25-30whp and more through out the curve.
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