CAM HELP PLEASE
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From: pierre part louisiana
CAM HELP PLEASE i have a 2002 z28 automatic and i would like to put a cam but i dont want to do anything else but i want the most 1/4 gains as possibe without any tuning, headers, or torque converter what cam should i instal,where can i get it and what kinds of gain should i typically expect thanks for any info
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Re: CAM HELP PLEASE This is pretty demanding man. Your major bottleneck is that you do not want to change your factory manifolds, that is going to severly limit your gains from installing a cam and in that case bigger is not nessisarily better.
The biggest you will want to go without tuning is going to be in the range of the
TR 224/224 .563/.563 on 114
MTI B1 221/221 .558/.558 on 114
But with an auto both of these may be a stretch, the safest alternative for you would probably be to go with the '02+ Z06 cam. With that cam you could probably see +20-30 RWHP. Reguardless stay with a cam on 114LSA or higher with 224 or less duration.
The biggest you will want to go without tuning is going to be in the range of the
TR 224/224 .563/.563 on 114
MTI B1 221/221 .558/.558 on 114
But with an auto both of these may be a stretch, the safest alternative for you would probably be to go with the '02+ Z06 cam. With that cam you could probably see +20-30 RWHP. Reguardless stay with a cam on 114LSA or higher with 224 or less duration.
Re: CAM HELP PLEASE OK, WHY? any of these cams will set a misfire, which will in turn cause your converter to not lock up. If you have a good trans cooler it wont be so bad but if you dont you could risk burning up your trans, running hot and getting pretty poor mileage. Just doesnt make sense in my mind. "I'd rather have a toothache then go to a dentist."
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Re: CAM HELP PLEASE thanks for all the advice i would like to go mid 12.60's 12.70's . wt kinds opf gains could i expect with a hypertech and underdrive pulleys could that be reasonable if im runnin 13.20 now if not wt is i really dont want a torque converter and i didnt do any of the free mods could u give me a list of those .thanks.
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Re: CAM HELP PLEASE get a good airbox lid, like a TSP, get a cat-back exhaust, and get a tq converter around 3200 with a 2.5str, like a vig 2800, it will feel just like stock after about 5 minutes, and those 3 items will get u ur 12.60's...
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Re: CAM HELP PLEASE
get a good airbox lid, like a TSP, get a cat-back exhaust, and get a tq converter around 3200 with a 2.5str, like a vig 2800, it will feel just like stock after about 5 minutes, and those 3 items will get u ur 12.60's...
Then if your budget is tight go for some Mac Midlengths and a small cam.
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Re: CAM HELP PLEASE Cam without tuning, stock convertor? Your kidding right?
2800 Vig is the 1st thing Id do with an A4. Drives like its stock and gets you extremely nice gains at the track. What gives?
Dont forgot to use your stock springs and pushrods either
2800 Vig is the 1st thing Id do with an A4. Drives like its stock and gets you extremely nice gains at the track. What gives?
Dont forgot to use your stock springs and pushrods either
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Re: CAM HELP PLEASE What do yall think about this 3.73 gears out back hpp3 maybe eventually a underdrive pulley where do u think that would put me with and without the pulley
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Re: CAM HELP PLEASE gears and HPP won't gain u much, maybe 1 or 2 tenths at the most, unless u only have 2.73's now... and the pulley maybe 1 more tenth... get a vig 2800, drag radials, and a cut-out, and u'll get a half second in the 1/4 easy...
Re: CAM HELP PLEASE
gears and HPP won't gain u much, maybe 1 or 2 tenths at the most, unless u only have 2.73's now... and the pulley maybe 1 more tenth... get a vig 2800, drag radials, and a cut-out, and u'll get a half second in the 1/4 easy...
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Re: CAM HELP PLEASE
gears and HPP won't gain u much, maybe 1 or 2 tenths at the most, unless u only have 2.73's now... and the pulley maybe 1 more tenth... get a vig 2800, drag radials, and a cut-out, and u'll get a half second in the 1/4 easy...
chris
Re: CAM HELP PLEASE Guarantee you go with the cutout $40 and a 100shot nitrous $600 youll be mid 12's. Get soem sticky tires too. Then do gears, and stuff or dont.
Cant believe you all skipped the Nitrous Baby?
Cant believe you all skipped the Nitrous Baby?