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Tram Feb 27, 2008 03:12 PM

I never thought I'd do this.. I did it....
 
Well.. It's friggin happened..

I have been running my heads/cam for about 2 months now and am finally getting it to the dyno tomorrow and I am ALREADY thinking about bumping it up a notch...

It's a vicious circle I tell you..

I need more power!

I guess I shoulda gone with a bigger cam.. :)

I've got the following:

TR224 112
TSP 2.5 5.3's
LS6 Intake and all the bolt ons that go with a typical heads/cam car..

What should I do next?

Bigger cam or pick up the new Weiand intake?

I wish I could afford a small blower - I just can't...

Shawn MacAnanny Feb 27, 2008 05:27 PM

It's never enough. Next you'll want wheel stands :) Do you have any suspension or chasis mods? All that horse power is useless if you cant transfer it to the ground. Gears will make a huge difference. My 94 Z has 3.73s with a T56 and it can maintain a burnout out well into 3rd with 275s on the rear. It probably puts down less than 340rwhp too. Get a 3200 stall, some Drs, and 3.73 gears and you will be ALOT happier

bene Feb 27, 2008 05:30 PM

LOL. Man that's why I don't have a heads and cam right now. I knew the power wouldn't be enough to quench my thirst for more power. I'm saving up my money for bigger cubes | heads and cam...

1WICKDZ Feb 27, 2008 05:38 PM

Buy a bike...lol.

ls1leadfoot Feb 27, 2008 05:42 PM

ya...the bike will cost allmost as much as a bike.....and will DEFINATLY satisfy your speed issues......just a twist of the wrist away and then if you have the balls to look down.....you at about 150 ahaha


i would personally get a 90/90 and a bigger cam....just my .02

1999Transamman Feb 27, 2008 05:46 PM

I feel your pain, it never ends. People ask me whats the point, why dont you drive a honda? After they have taken a ride in the F-body, they never ask that question again, they just smile. So get a bigger cam, put a shot on it, whatever keeps that a sheepish grin on your face. Lifes to short.

Tram Feb 28, 2008 11:09 PM

I've had a bike.. :) I'd love to get another one.. :)

waterbug1999 Feb 28, 2008 11:11 PM

Well, you do have an A4, they are not dyno queens for sure.

Take it to the track!

99mongooSS Feb 28, 2008 11:17 PM

not to mention with the right mods...I was spankin' gixxer 1000's like crazy. I pulled 9 cars on a honda 1000cc rc51.

waterbug1999 Feb 28, 2008 11:24 PM


Originally Posted by 99mongooSS (Post 8819445)
not to mention with the right mods...I was spankin' gixxer 1000's like crazy. I pulled 9 cars on a honda 1000cc rc51.

With a H/C LS1? I seriously doubt that.

rocksws6 Feb 29, 2008 12:14 AM


Originally Posted by 99mongooSS (Post 8819445)
not to mention with the right mods...I was spankin' gixxer 1000's like crazy. I pulled 9 cars on a honda 1000cc rc51.

and he didn't even know we were racing. :D
finished it for ya.

z28misfit Feb 29, 2008 09:11 AM


Originally Posted by rocksws6 (Post 8819819)
and he didn't even know we were racing. :D
finished it for ya.

he's gotta atleast be running 8's in that case.:D

00cls1camaross Feb 29, 2008 09:31 AM

it says forged 347 with 2 stage 300 shot...

nvm it says in the process, im an idiot

Tram Feb 29, 2008 10:43 AM


Originally Posted by waterbug1999 (Post 8819397)
Well, you do have an A4, they are not dyno queens for sure.

Take it to the track!

Yeh, tell me about it..

I just got back from the dyno 381rwhp and 395ftlbs tq...

Ohh well.. It's still fun to drive.. :)

REDHOtTransAM Feb 29, 2008 12:19 PM


Originally Posted by Tram (Post 8821703)
Yeh, tell me about it..

I just got back from the dyno 381rwhp and 395ftlbs tq...

Ohh well.. It's still fun to drive.. :)

man if I had those numbers...........I would be pretty happy.

Tram Feb 29, 2008 12:20 PM

I'm happy.. I guess I just had inflated hopes.. :)

z28misfit Feb 29, 2008 07:55 PM


Originally Posted by Tram (Post 8822291)
I'm happy.. I guess I just had inflated hopes.. :)

yeah, don't we all, when i had my car dynoed i was dissappointe, i could have bought a smaller cam and made a couple less hp but better tq. Yeah well, you live and learn. And the less you know the more mistakes you're gonna make, mine was big cam and stock heads.

red fury Mar 5, 2008 05:53 AM

why not hit it with a 100-150shot of nitrous for that little extra grunt? Not much $$$ for a starter kit.

gold98Z28 Mar 5, 2008 06:09 AM

yepper, a little spay will lighten your day.

slt200mph Mar 5, 2008 09:29 AM


Originally Posted by 99mongooSS (Post 8819445)
not to mention with the right mods...I was spankin' gixxer 1000's like crazy. I pulled 9 cars on a honda 1000cc rc51.

I gotta raise the :bs: flag on this one..it aint happening on this planet..maybe on phantasy phuchin island but not on earth ... the power to weight ratio is way too lop sided in favor of the bike for that to happen.....guess what ... the guy on the bike was not racing you..:D


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