Critique this 402 setup
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Critique this 402 setup Ran into some bad luck with my 427 setup. Found out the darton block was cracked when it got filled up with coolant today 
. Going budget now, and my shop is going to get me a LS2 block w/ a new set of pistons. Haven't been keeping up with 402's, so tell me what you think of the h/c setup with the parts I already have, streetability, power, ect.
TEA stage 3 6.0L heads, 2.10/1.60 peak flow 343/268 @ .600 (graph didn't go higher)
port matched FAST 90mm/NW TB
244/250 .635/.625 112
. Going budget now, and my shop is going to get me a LS2 block w/ a new set of pistons. Haven't been keeping up with 402's, so tell me what you think of the h/c setup with the parts I already have, streetability, power, ect.TEA stage 3 6.0L heads, 2.10/1.60 peak flow 343/268 @ .600 (graph didn't go higher)
port matched FAST 90mm/NW TB
244/250 .635/.625 112
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Sorry about the 427
I don't know too much about LS2's, but I would LOVE something like that in my car!
I don't think the streetability will be great unless you have a REALLY good tune as that is a big cam.
I don't know too much about LS2's, but I would LOVE something like that in my car!
I don't think the streetability will be great unless you have a REALLY good tune as that is a big cam.
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Originally Posted by gun5l1ng3r
Sorry about the 427
I don't know too much about LS2's, but I would LOVE something like that in my car!
I don't think the streetability will be great unless you have a REALLY good tune as that is a big cam.
I don't know too much about LS2's, but I would LOVE something like that in my car!
I don't think the streetability will be great unless you have a REALLY good tune as that is a big cam.
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i'm no cam specialits by any means, but i would think that cam is a forced induction cam - are you supercharged or turbo'd?
the reason i ask (and again, i'm almost cam illiterate, but have been reading a bit about them) is that boosted cams are usually off balanced on intake and exhaust in both duration and lift - i just don't know which F/I type tips the scales in which direction.
the reason i ask (and again, i'm almost cam illiterate, but have been reading a bit about them) is that boosted cams are usually off balanced on intake and exhaust in both duration and lift - i just don't know which F/I type tips the scales in which direction.
I have a 402 and I am in the process of switching to a solid roller but I will fill you in on the hyd cam I was running. It was a 248/250 610/612 on a 113 LSA and the engine is NA. It isn't my daily driver but I could of very easily of daily drove this setup. I am running AFR 225 heads with the Fast 90 Intake.
Originally Posted by 11 Bravo
Ran into some bad luck with my 427 setup. Found out the darton block was cracked when it got filled up with coolant today . Going budget now, and my shop is going to get me a LS2 block w/ a new set of pistons. Haven't been keeping up with 402's, so tell me what you think of the h/c setup with the parts I already have, streetability, power, ect.
TEA stage 3 6.0L heads, 2.10/1.60 peak flow 343/268 @ .600 (graph didn't go higher)
port matched FAST 90mm/NW TB
244/250 .635/.625 112
. Going budget now, and my shop is going to get me a LS2 block w/ a new set of pistons. Haven't been keeping up with 402's, so tell me what you think of the h/c setup with the parts I already have, streetability, power, ect.TEA stage 3 6.0L heads, 2.10/1.60 peak flow 343/268 @ .600 (graph didn't go higher)
port matched FAST 90mm/NW TB
244/250 .635/.625 112
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Well I would go with a set of big E.T heads or AFR 225's. I have a 258/262 on a 110 and I drive it everywhere, not daily mind you but everywhere. As for a intake if your more into drag racing I would get the Vic jr efi intake.
Originally Posted by speedracer5532
I will fill you in on the hyd cam I was running. It was a 248/250 610/612 on a 113 LSA and the engine is NA. It isn't my daily driver but I could of very easily of daily drove this setup. I am running AFR 225 heads with the Fast 90 Intake.
11 Bravo - Sorry to hear about your recent misfortune. Even though the LS2 402 is considered a "budget" buildup compared to the 427, it will absolutely scream if built with properly matched components. The parts you have should work great. I believe speedracer5532 was one of the first LS2 402's to dyno and put out 500rwhp if I remember correctly.
Originally Posted by DrkPhx
Sounds almost exactly like the cam I bought from Rapid. I'm also running the same heads and intake.
11 Bravo - Sorry to hear about your recent misfortune. Even though the LS2 402 is considered a "budget" buildup compared to the 427, it will absolutely scream if built with properly matched components. The parts you have should work great. I believe speedracer5532 was one of the first LS2 402's to dyno and put out 500rwhp if I remember correctly.
11 Bravo - Sorry to hear about your recent misfortune. Even though the LS2 402 is considered a "budget" buildup compared to the 427, it will absolutely scream if built with properly matched components. The parts you have should work great. I believe speedracer5532 was one of the first LS2 402's to dyno and put out 500rwhp if I remember correctly.
Originally Posted by gun5l1ng3r
Sorry about the 427
I don't know too much about LS2's, but I would LOVE something like that in my car!
I don't think the streetability will be great unless you have a REALLY good tune as that is a big cam.
I don't know too much about LS2's, but I would LOVE something like that in my car!
I don't think the streetability will be great unless you have a REALLY good tune as that is a big cam.
Togo- a F/I cam will usually have more intake than exhaust such as a 242/236 and will usually have a wide lsa such as a 114 through 118
Originally Posted by 11 Bravo
Ran into some bad luck with my 427 setup. Found out the darton block was cracked when it got filled up with coolant today . Going budget now, and my shop is going to get me a LS2 block w/ a new set of pistons. Haven't been keeping up with 402's, so tell me what you think of the h/c setup with the parts I already have, streetability, power, ect.
TEA stage 3 6.0L heads, 2.10/1.60 peak flow 343/268 @ .600 (graph didn't go higher)
port matched FAST 90mm/NW TB
244/250 .635/.625 112
. Going budget now, and my shop is going to get me a LS2 block w/ a new set of pistons. Haven't been keeping up with 402's, so tell me what you think of the h/c setup with the parts I already have, streetability, power, ect.TEA stage 3 6.0L heads, 2.10/1.60 peak flow 343/268 @ .600 (graph didn't go higher)
port matched FAST 90mm/NW TB
244/250 .635/.625 112
What do you have for bolt-ons and exhaust ?
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Originally Posted by lilbuddy1587
What do you have for bolt-ons and exhaust ?
Originally Posted by 11 Bravo
I have QTP 1 7/8ths, orp, Borla, TSP 90mm lid, 85mm MAF, pulley. Pretty much everything. I won't buy another cam mainly because I've already lost so much money getting this damn thing together. The block is only part of it lol. Now, I am actually leaning toward a truck block, only because of the price. I'll make a decision later today before I order.
Originally Posted by speedracer5532
I have a 402 and I am in the process of switching to a solid roller but I will fill you in on the hyd cam I was running. It was a 248/250 610/612 on a 113 LSA and the engine is NA. It isn't my daily driver but I could of very easily of daily drove this setup. I am running AFR 225 heads with the Fast 90 Intake.
Originally Posted by mikey
How's the change going John?
Originally Posted by speedracer5532
I have been busy I haven't had much time to work on the car lately. I just took the heads to the machine shop to have the spring seat opened for the 1.550 springs and to have a clean up mill of the heads. As long as don't have to fly cut the pistons I might have it running again the weekend of the 18th but most likely the weekend of the 25th. I can't wait to get it running again.
Mikey