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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 05:36 PM
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I'm looking at cam's and I'm having a hard time choosing what would be right for my 98 A4 daily. I was just wondering what some of you guys went with and how the driveability was afterwards?
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I had a F13 from Futral in my 02 Z and a 3K stall and 3.42s. Car had excellent manners and got about 16 mpg in the city and 24-25 on the highway
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I currently have an F13 as well, with a 3000 stall, but 3.73 gears. I daily drive mine, but each person has there own thoughts on what is acceptable. What are you looking to get out of a cam install? Is you car a street only or street/strip (not necessarily drag racing)?
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 06:31 PM
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My car is mostly street but will see some strip. I was looking at the TSP 233/239 or the torquer V2.
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 06:36 PM
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the torquer V2 is gona bee to much.. go for somthing like 228 ull be happy
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actually im on the same boat and im looking for a cam too... heres my thread https://ls1tech.com/forums/generation-iii-internal-engine/983445-cam-selection-my-mod-z.html i decided to go with the (Vengeance Racing VRX3 Camshaft 226/228 .585/.588 114 LSA) or the (Vengeance Racing VRX4 Camshaft 228/230 .588/.592 112 LSA)



good luck with ur cam selection.
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Almost forgot to mention that the car will have the juice on it at some point....
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the torquer V2 is gona bee to much.. go for somthing like 228 ull be happy

Not to start something but cam in sig drives easy as stock once it's warm. Great bottom end. Combined with stall though I lost a lot of MPG. Lockup is set at 45 mph so I need tq. at the bottom. Don't let a low 230's cam scare you away from a DD. My LSA is 111+2 so that helps me down low. Lot's of things to consider.
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Not to start something but cam in sig drives easy as stock once it's warm. Great bottom end. Combined with stall though I lost a lot of MPG. Lockup is set at 45 mph so I need tq. at the bottom. Don't let a low 230's cam scare you away from a DD. My LSA is 111+2 so that helps me down low. Lot's of things to consider.
What rear gears do you have?
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im running a 230/227 cam with a vigilante 3200 stall. its very drivable. im bout to drive it cross country here next week. so lets see how it does.
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I got an F1 230/226 .591/.569 on a 112lsa + 2 its perfect for a dd nothing too crazy but does great at the track. It went 7.6's tune was not even finsh and tranny was slipping in 2&3 still lot more left in it. Its also for sale in the dfw area.
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Originally Posted by adam02gt
I'm looking at cam's and I'm having a hard time choosing what would be right for my 98 A4 daily. I was just wondering what some of you guys went with and how the driveability was afterwards?
ms3 for me
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 11:05 AM
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i have comp 224/230 591lift on a 114lsa,its a damn good cam sounds really aggresive, i am making over 400 hp tuned with that cam and supporting mods(NA)...im also running nitrous, this cam is made for nitrous and forced induction, also im pulling 19mpg with a 3500 stalled auto and this cam...ive been nothing but happy with it..also my tune isnt correct..
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Originally Posted by adam02gt
What rear gears do you have?
Stock 3.23 cause I am on the highway a lot.
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ms3 for me
Thats what I'm leaning towards myself.....
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MS3 what brand of cam is that? can you run it with stock valve springs? Or should you upgrade?
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tr230 its fun
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my buddy had the tr 230-224 in his car and it had good street manners. ran 11.50
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MS3 what brand of cam is that? can you run it with stock valve springs? Or should you upgrade?
Texas Speed and Performance makes the MS3(Magic Stick 3). You will also need to upgrade the springs
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TSP Torquer 2 is very streetable. im runnin it but on an M6
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