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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 09:27 PM
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ok so im thinking about a 355 build on a budget. if i got the heads mildly ported and cleaned up and put in the crane227 cam would it put down pretty decent numbers and good 1/4 mile times. i have longtubes, ory, and spintech, cai already. i might go ahead and get a 58 mm tb.
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 11:55 PM
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What do you consider good numbers, what is the rest of your setup i.e. stall(if A4), gears?
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 01:48 AM
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i might go ahead and get a 58 mm tb.
Put your money somewhere else a 58 is not needed especially with the setup you are after!
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 07:30 AM
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U can maybe expect 340-360rwhp depends a4 or m6, and to run mid to low 12s between 112-116mph
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 09:43 AM
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definetly need to know if auto or stick and what gearing and stall you have, thats a major player. Also like stated above I wouldnt waste the money for a 58mm TB, stock one is said to be good up to 450hp. With a proper setup and good traction I would say low 12's are attainable.
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 10:09 AM
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like they said above, don't waste money on the 58mm TB, put it in to head porting and
you will be MUCH happier.
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 11:50 AM
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sorry i always forget to list that. its an auto with a stock stall and have stock 3.23 gears. me and my dad will prolly rebuild the tranny ourselves and use a 2800-3000 stall.
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 11:57 AM
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go with a 3200-3600 stall, and if you drive the car all the time go with 373s.
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Originally Posted by strokin93z
go with a 3200-3600 stall, and if you drive the car all the time go with 373s.
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I had that cam and it was great on the street. i had issues with my car's tranny and knock but it still felt great. i'd say without a stall and stock gears high 12s for you. don't buy that 58mm tb instead use that money for a tune or to purchase datamaster and tuner cat so you can do ityourself.
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Originally Posted by strokin93z
go with a 3200-3600 stall, and if you drive the car all the time go with 373s.
+2!!!!
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alright so 3200-3600 it is. what is tunercat and how do i use it? i already have a cable to hook up to my laptop but how do i get the software? if someone could tell me where to get my software i could get rid of the SES light myself. and tune it.
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 02:55 PM
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go to the tunercat and ttspowersystems websites. tunercat is like 75 bux in total and is what you use to tune and get rid of trouble ses lights. datamaster is what you use to log your car and is available from tts. you get 20 tries for free if you want more its 100. you'll find its some of the best money you ever spent for your car.
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 03:56 PM
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unless something has changed in the last like 6 months, dont believe tunercat is availible for 96 & 97's. They sold the tuner to JET who now sells it as JET DST. JET DST and LT1edit are your options for tuning.
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but i have a 95. so is tunercat available for me? and i get 20 tries for $75?
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when i go to tunercat what do i click on and how do i get it?
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 04:08 PM
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Tunercat is availible then, yes! for some reason I thought you had said you had a 96, probablly from another thread I was reading.

and I think he was referring to the datamaster logging on getting 20 logs for free.
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Originally Posted by mean_greenZ
but i have a 95. so is tunercat available for me?
Yes, your car is obd1.

Originally Posted by mean_greenZ
and i get 20 tries for $75?
No, Datamaster is the logging software, and you get 20 tries for free. After that you have to pay for it (like 100).

The tunercat program is like $90, you do not get any tries for free with it, although you can download a demo with an example definition file.
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 11:58 PM
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so i go to datamaster and it will give me what i need to tune out that annoying SES light for free? and if i screw it up then i have 19 tries left? sry if i sound ignorant ive just never heard of these before
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