tune question for cam swap
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tune question for cam swap I read the cam guide and figured that I should upgrade the springs.
I am pretty sure that my choice is pretty good for performance without going overboard. I have gone with a cam in the 230/235 duration range with 589 ball park for lift, 112LSA. Also a set of 918 comp springs. The cam literature says that auto trans guys will require a tune. My car is a 6 speed. I have spoken to some folks on the subject and they say I will definitely need a tune for the car to run correctly. I am having trouble finding anyone in the KC area that does this. Any help on the matter would be much appriciated.
I am pretty sure that my choice is pretty good for performance without going overboard. I have gone with a cam in the 230/235 duration range with 589 ball park for lift, 112LSA. Also a set of 918 comp springs. The cam literature says that auto trans guys will require a tune. My car is a 6 speed. I have spoken to some folks on the subject and they say I will definitely need a tune for the car to run correctly. I am having trouble finding anyone in the KC area that does this. Any help on the matter would be much appriciated.
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From: Virginia
I got a cam in the same ball park 230/234 but a bit higher lift and I (m6) also needed a tune to get her to run better. I did have a cam already but much smaller so the car would run but not like it does now.
Are you on stock heads? You should definately upgrade your springs, pushrods, etc.
Are you on stock heads? You should definately upgrade your springs, pushrods, etc.
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From: Lexington, KY
I think you will definately need a tune, I wouldn't plan on driving it much at all without it. As a last resort you could do a mail order tune. But it would be best to find someone local or do it yourself. You might post up in the tuning forum here or on the EFI Live or HP tuners forums and find somoene local.
