Katech Value 427 dyno test - 3 cams
Originally Posted by 11 Bravo
That stage 3 cam looks real nice, lower torque would actually be a good thing for my tires, but I think it would be too radical for the street.
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Originally Posted by AU N EGL
Of the three this would be my choice
Katech Stage III "Trac" cam for my use
Katech Stage III "Trac" cam for my use
It would be very interesting to see what sort of an increase there would be by swapping to LS7 heads and intake... I would guess 50HP... Jason, what do you think?
Originally Posted by vmax1500
I agree... it looks alot like the cam in my 427
It would be very interesting to see what sort of an increase there would be by swapping to LS7 heads and intake... I would guess 50HP... Jason, what do you think?
It would be very interesting to see what sort of an increase there would be by swapping to LS7 heads and intake... I would guess 50HP... Jason, what do you think?
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Originally Posted by Katech
Swapping to the LS7 heads, intake, and our LS7 cam should be identical to our Street Attack LS7 at 608hp. A recent chassis dyno of a LS6 7.0L w/ LS7 top end, and LS7 Torquer camshaft confirmed that within 4hp of our Street Attack package.
Test 2: (C4-3481 - blue) Katech Stage III "Trac" cam
- 258/258 @ .050 .578/.578 lift, 110 LSA
- 594hp, 543 lb-ft of torque
What am I missing????
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Originally Posted by Quickin
You only get 12 more hp going with LS7 heads and LS7 intake over your Stage III with LS6 heads and LS6 intake????
Test 2: (C4-3481 - blue) Katech Stage III "Trac" cam
- 258/258 @ .050 .578/.578 lift, 110 LSA
- 594hp, 543 lb-ft of torque
What am I missing????
.
Test 2: (C4-3481 - blue) Katech Stage III "Trac" cam
- 258/258 @ .050 .578/.578 lift, 110 LSA
- 594hp, 543 lb-ft of torque
What am I missing????
.
I'm talking between 2 streetable cams, the K.spec, and the Torquer LS7. The Trac cam is not a street cam.
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Originally Posted by Katech
XE-R
But the lifts you show look closer to XE lifts...??? What rocker-ratio are you using on these setups???
Test 1: (C4-3470 - red) Katech Stage I "Torquer LS6" cam
- 204/218 @ .050, .551/.551 lift, 112 LSA
- 516hp, 558 lb-ft of torque
Test 2: (C4-3481 - blue) Katech Stage III "Trac" cam
- 258/258 @ .050 .578/.578 lift, 110 LSA
- 594hp, 543 lb-ft of torque
Test 3: (C4-3487 - black) Katech Stage II "K.spec" cam
- 229/229 @ .050 .576/.576 lift 116 LSA
- 552hp, 549 lb-ft of torque
Originally Posted by SSDude
Your numbers are strong. What are the specs on the LS7 cam and have you tested it in this set up?
Not in a Value 427 yet. Only tested in an LS7.