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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 12:08 PM
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I have a 94 lt1 camaro with a built A4 with 2500 stall, ported dart pro 1 heads that flow 295 at 600" my shift points are at 7k and im using a lt4 hotcam with 1.6 rr and the car already is fast as hell .However I no that the hotcam stops making power at about 56-5800 rpms i want my powerband to continue until i shift anyone got any ideas as to which cam will b streetable produce good vaccum and still be able to make power at that rpm or anyone trying to sell a top end cam?? thanks for the help
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 12:16 PM
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haha, your shifting at 7000 with the hotcam!

You need a large cam to take advantage of that setup. I would highly recommend a custom.
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 01:27 PM
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If you really want to get the most out of the heads, a custom grind is the way to go. I got mine from Bret Bauer and absolutely love it. There are other guys who do them but I can only speak for the one I have. Just have all your specs ready and what you want to do with the car and he will definitely hook you up.

As far as contacting him, IDK. My engine guy did all that so I would have to ask him but a search might do it. Look for BRE cam or Bret Bauer.
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 01:52 PM
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He has been banned on this forum and the other big Camaro board, maybe says something????
http://camaroz28.com/forums/showpost...4&postcount=17

If you want a cam to destroy valvetrain and float valves after just a few thousand miles of use he is your man.

On the cam, get it from whomever you had do the heads that way if there is a problem there is no back and forth blame, just one shop who will try and help you out.

I have to question the logic of a 2500 stall converter and wanting a 7000rpm cam. I would first suggest putting a real stall in there, a 9.5" Edge, Yank or Vigilante.
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by infinitebird
haha, your shifting at 7000 with the hotcam!

You need a large cam to take advantage of that setup. I would highly recommend a custom.
If hes still making power up to that point then why not? He didnt post the flow numbers of the heads, so he could be...And if he has the right parts but I dont know if this guy knows what he is even doing,,

But if he is not, then yes its pointless to spin it that high
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 03:43 PM
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He has been banned on this forum and the other big Camaro board, maybe says something????
http://camaroz28.com/forums/showpost...4&postcount=17

If you want a cam to destroy valvetrain and float valves after just a few thousand miles of use he is your man.

On the cam, get it from whomever you had do the heads that way if there is a problem there is no back and forth blame, just one shop who will try and help you out.

I have to question the logic of a 2500 stall converter and wanting a 7000rpm cam. I would first suggest putting a real stall in there, a 9.5" Edge, Yank or Vigilante.
Well then that does ssay somthing
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by slick1851
If hes still making power up to that point then why not?
lmao, I can assure you that he's not making power at 7000 with a hotcam.
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 07:53 PM
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I realize that he's been banned from here. I also understand why he's been banned. All I was TRYING to do was give my advice on what HAS WORKED and IS STILL WORKING for me. Sorry that offends some of you but it still won't change my OPINION.
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 12:06 AM
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i spoke with dart and they also had suggested bauer and a company called cam motion anyone hear anything good about them?? also the car was a lt4 setup previously i threw the heads on and had it tuned I realize it would be making alot more at that rpm thats why i asked for a better cam. Also anyone running a 9.5 vig 3000 stall? and is it still streetable?

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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 07:23 AM
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I agree 7000 RPM's is brutalizing you rotating assembly, You would not believe how many cars I have tuned that the customers "Thought" they were making power to 6800-7000 when it was all over with at 6200, If you want to spin the motor to 7000 ( which I dont know why) then go Solid Rolla.....
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by 1sick-Z
i spoke with dart and they also had suggested bauer
Wonder if Dart knows he's been banned too?....lol.

If the car is gonna be a DD, just let YOUR CAM GUY KNOW. He'll tell you the cam range and optimum shift point. The best way to tell is of course a dyno tune.

God forbid I recommend one though

I've heard good things about Cam Motion also. Look around at some of the sigs on here and see what cams other guys are using also. Do a search on "custom cams" and that'll give you even more choices.

"You would not believe how many cars I have tuned that the customers "Thought" they were making power to 6800-7000 when it was all over with at 6200".............+1 on that.

Depending on the cam, of course, you probably end up shifting in the 6500 range which will definitely add life to your rotating assembly.
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by 1sick-Z
i spoke with dart and they also had suggested bauer and a company called cam motion anyone hear anything good about them?? also the car was a lt4 setup previously i threw the heads on and had it tuned I realize it would be making alot more at that rpm thats why i asked for a better cam. Also anyone running a 9.5 vig 3000 stall? and is it still streetable?
You spoke to the wrong people at Dart if they recommended Bauer, unless they meant Jack.

A 9.5" vig in a higher stall than 3000 is streetable, there are guys out there happily driving 3600 daily. I have a 3400 Edge and don't hesitate to drag around a fishing boat if the Caprice is the one with gas in it.

If you stay with a GOOD stall and 3000rpms I would not be suprised if it drives better than a 2500 stall 12".
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by 96capricemgr

If you want a cam to destroy valvetrain and float valves after just a few thousand miles of use he is your man.
Your cam guy will recommend the appropriate valvetrain upgrades to fit the cam. Of course, if you stay with the stock valvetrain, you will have the above mentioned problems but that makes no sense.

JMHO
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 04:11 PM
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I spoke with bauers father today and he said that they were working on thier own version of the pro 1 casting so they had a pretty good idea on what 2 make for my setup I also had talked to Phil i belive at advanced induction he said they are hard at work on thier version of the pro 1 as well. I already know AI has a good reputation im sure i will get a great product from either company and I appreciate everyones input and reccomendations my question now is what did bret do to get banned from this website??
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