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Jul 21, 2006 | 11:56 AM

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Who makes good Pushrods? 140k miles

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Jul 21, 2006 | 12:02 PM

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How would a stall and gears give me Rwhp? If i just got a cam now, wouldn't i make the same power? I know i would be faster with a stall and gears, but I don't see how that improves dyno numbers.

Also, i'm concerned about gears. If i get a 3:73, when will my car shift into OD? If i'm going to the 1/4 mile and i hit about 95 or so and shift into OD, my car would be slower and I would be better off having the stock 3:23's, correct? I know in the 1/4 now, i won't get out of third. Not even close.

Also, since all the shifts are shorter, won't the car be slower from a roll? For instance, when i floor my car now at 60 it goes into second and is a pretty good hit. If i do that with a 3:73, i'll probably downshift into 3rd and it would be slower...Third gear now is the weakest gear and if i choose to get into that gear sooner, i would think i would be slower up top...Does this make sense?

a stall and gears will make what power you have more effective. lower gears will keep your engine in the powerband throughout the 1/4 mile. for your cam to be as effective as it can you need to keep your engine in the powerband. pop over to the drivetrain/automatic forum and do some research on stalls and gears. the people over there can explain it better than i can. but a rule of thumb is stall and gears before cam. make what power you have more effective before you throw more power at it.

Jul 21, 2006 | 12:04 PM

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Who makes good Pushrods? 140k miles

Honda Hunter, get out of my thread.

http://www.texas-speed.com/shop/cate...MID=2&catid=51

yes quit whoring.......

Jul 21, 2006 | 03:26 PM

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Doesn't a stall make less power on the dyno? I understand what your saying though. I just can't see how a stall, gear, and a cam will make me 320Rwhp. I would think just putting a cam in the car will make more power than adding a stall. I've heard that a stall robs some Rwhp on the dyno...

Jul 21, 2006 | 04:40 PM

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on the dyno and on the track are two different things, these arn't supra's, get em off the dyno and put em on the track.

Jul 21, 2006 | 06:30 PM

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Ok call up Dave at combination motorsports they usually have a complete cam kit. Cam, Springs, 1.6 rockers, timing chain, hardened pushrods, gaskets. I did those things with longtubes and gained 100hp... my cam specs were 224/230 112 lsa .545/.550 lift...
It was lopey but not too bad and driveability was great and the car was trapping 114-115 all day long

Jul 21, 2006 | 08:37 PM

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That's a high trap speed. I already have LT's, so how much power should i expect with the cam?

Also, do you have this guys number?

Jul 23, 2006 | 12:03 PM

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a stall and gears is going to take what power you have and make it useable at a higher RPM so your not ******* the engine when it shifts. when you add a cam to this, your engine will stay in your cam's RPM operating range and make more power more effectively. you have an automatic the first thing you NEED to do is a stall and gears. otherwise you wont be taking full advantage of your cam.