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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 07:16 AM
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im getting my engine rebuilt. it goes in the shop today. im doin some last minute questioning on my choice of a t-rex cam cuz ive been doing a lot of research on here. first of all, here is what im doin:

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i think thats about it. i may be missing some minor stuff. my other mods are in my sig. reason for build is a spun bearing, so we r turning the crank, and if we cant then i will get a new one. my car is my dd, but in a couple weeks i will have a company truck. so i will drive that everyday. so this car will turn into my weekend car. i have family in texas, arkansas, and oklahoma, so i will be taking it on trips. if i ever leave this job the car will again be my dd. so i want a cam that i wont have problems with on the street, but i want to make some big power. i do want to go with the t-rex cam, but would that be the "BEST" cam for my setup and how i want to use it. i do plan to go the strip, but i will use the car more on the street. thanks. Dan
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 07:37 AM
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you could probably put together a better setup with better heads and a smaller cam.

it will make similar power high, probably more power low, and be more street friendly.

but i think its too late now
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 08:56 AM
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^^^lol. yeah its for sure too late on the heads, but i still got time to choose a cam.
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 10:27 AM
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go smaller...i say low 33x would do nicely.

depending on the PTV clearance....maybe the TSP torquer 3, or the futral FM14HL

off hand i don't know how those heads would fair with .64x lift
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 11:05 AM
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would you want to talk to Patrick G about a cam? he is really good, and I'm impressed with mine
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 11:47 AM
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yeah, i pm'ed him the other day. he said the trex would be fine for a weekend car. he said find someone to put a mad driveability tune on it though. chuck at hpe is the one tuning. ive heard hes good. i shouldnt have to worry about ptv with the new pistons. thats the only reason im gettin new ones.
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 11:57 AM
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T-rex and PRC heads will make a great setup.

Get those heads milled for more comresstion and the car will fly.

Oh you need a set of gears with tRex
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 01:15 PM
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^^^about the milling. what do they need to be milled to. and what exactly is getting milled. i keep hearing this, but dont really know what exactly. and i have 4:10s in my m6 for gears.
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 01:56 PM
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"Milling", is having the deck of the heads shaved down.. This will raise your compression which in turn gives you a lil more power, specially down low where you'll need it with a cam that size.. You just need to make sure of your PTV clearance when having your heads milled with that cam..
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MM98 summed it up.
to help with your milling quest, i would suggest getting the heads milled to 62cc's. with cometic .040 head gaskets that will give you 11:1 compression. great quench and you can run 91 all day.
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 02:42 PM
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well i will talk to bryan at pavlock perfomance, hes the one doin the build. ill see if he could do that for me. thanks for the help so far guys.
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