LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 05:23 PM
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i am tring to decide if i should go with a torque converter or lt4 hot cam next? i have just small bolt ons
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 05:29 PM
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i am tring to decide if i should go with a torque converter or lt4 hot cam next? i have just small bolt ons
Not a fan of the hotcam per say, but!!! a cam will definitely be one of your biggest jumps in rwhp next to heads or stroking. I'd say a Tq Converter with boltons is a waste of $$ but I could be wrong.
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 06:10 PM
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I'd say torque converter and gears before a cam. Just my 2 cents.
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 08:02 PM
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If you have 3.23s which I assume you do since it's a ws6 I wouldn't really bother with moving to a 3.73. To run a converter you're going to need drag radials all the time if you expect to hook. Personally I would go with the converter and hold off on the cam and get something bigger.
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 08:28 PM
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a converter will let you better use the power you have. so if you drag a lot or just want to go faster get a TC. if you want more power and sound then get the cam
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 08:30 PM
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Thats true but that cam is gonna take away some low end power which will hurt a car with a stock converter. Personally i'd never do a cam without doing a converter first.
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by stik6shift93
Thats true but that cam is gonna take away some low end power which will hurt a car with a stock converter. Personally i'd never do a cam without doing a converter first.
I agree, the best results are when they are done in conjunction...stall and gears, heads and cam, or stall and cam. What are you looking for? More hp, quicker times, better launch, different sound, cost effecient?
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 09:34 PM
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Converter first. a torque converter is absolutely not a waste of money. Anybody who says so is probably an M6 driver
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 09:40 PM
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just faster et's and overall more power, but i still want a very steetable machine since it is the only one i got.
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 11:07 PM
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Well a torque converter won't give you more power however inconjuction with a sticky tire you can easily lose half a second off your quarter mile time.
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Old Oct 14, 2004 | 09:01 AM
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Definately get a torque converter first. You will be amazed at how much this helps the car at the track.
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Originally Posted by enisguy
Converter first. a torque converter is absolutely not a waste of money. Anybody who says so is probably an M6 driver
Yeah Enisguy is right, I'm an M6, wasn't taking that into consideration I reckon.
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Old Oct 14, 2004 | 12:05 PM
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Yeah Enisguy is right, I'm an M6, wasn't taking that into consideration I reckon.
Take it easy killer. I was just kidding. I guess you didn't notice the winky face.
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Old Oct 14, 2004 | 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by enisguy
Take it easy killer. I was just kidding. I guess you didn't notice the winky face.
I was jez suh saying ya had my back bro....

hey have ya noticed we got a pretty damn decent lt1 tech board going on here now...pretty baddass if ya ask me....
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Old Oct 14, 2004 | 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by BRETTINATOR
I was jez suh saying ya had my back bro....

hey have ya noticed we got a pretty damn decent lt1 tech board going on here now...pretty baddass if ya ask me....
Group hug
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I have a Vigi 3200, I drove it through Houston traffic, from West Houston to U of H daily. The car was 100% streetable, in an auto, a stall and some 3.73s on drag radials is an easy 7 tenths, proven, time and time again. Also autos can get real quick on the stock 10 bolts, different beast from an M6. 3 friends of mine, two TH350s, 1 4L60E have all hit 10s on 10 bolts. With my TA I can drive it around and never break 2K if I wnated to, 3K and I'm moving faster than most traffic. I think its just as streetable as the stock converter was.
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Old Oct 14, 2004 | 03:26 PM
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Dam you figure all the A4 guys would have chimed in and said that the best mod for a auto would have to be a torque converter HANDS DOWN, gears will make your car seem faster but reality is they only show minimal gains 1 to 1 1/2 tenths in the 1/4 as for a converter its an easy 3 to 5 tenths and will make your car feel like you changed the gears. Pick a cam carefully , to me a hotcam with no stall will not perform well .
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Old Oct 14, 2004 | 05:51 PM
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one of my friends said he liked driving around with a stall better. most likely i will get that.
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