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

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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 11:37 PM
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Question how much power

how much power are you guys getting out of the gm847 with a good tune? and what size stall are you using????
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 02:44 AM
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847=over kill. when it comes to a came, bigger is not always better. I bet there are a ton of threads about this cam and the 846.
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 02:46 AM
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but.... I drive a car that must build torque to get moving. mmm 4200lbs.

to be quite honest, the 845 is just about all the stock heads in as cast form and really move.
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 04:29 AM
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If you want low end torque the gm847 is not the way to go. Through an auto with supporting mods on stock heads it can average around 340rwhp.
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 10:15 PM
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well whats a good aggressive cam??? how about the cc306 or the cc305
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