Another cam question.. be gentle
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Another cam question.. be gentle
im not exactly a noob. I have had my trans am for 3 years. currently im running stock headers, gutted cats, e cut out and dynomax bullet. However, im purchasing TSP LT's in a few weeks, and prob will run them open, or put straight pipes on and dump it before the axle. Id like to get a cam this summer. I've done searches, but am just trying to get advice on a good, not high cost, cam with a fairly rough idle.i actually live in baton rouge so im gonna try to shoot to get thunder racing to do everything this time. Be gentle guys, and thanks for the support
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im not exactly a noob. I have had my trans am for 3 years. currently im running stock headers, gutted cats, e cut out and dynomax bullet. However, im purchasing TSP LT's in a few weeks, and prob will run them open, or put straight pipes on and dump it before the axle. Id like to get a cam this summer. I've done searches, but am just trying to get advice on a good, not high cost, cam with a fairly high stall. Be gentle guys, and thanks for the support
i'm not being a dick man but are you choosing that exhaust set up b/c it's cheaper??
i think you need to work out your exhaust issues before considering a cam and stall. but i'll let someone else advise you on that...
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have you figured in the tune you're going to have to get with that cam? lt's,dumps w/bullets will sound good with whatever cam you choose maybe a 224-230 with 112lsa or somthing like that. TR has great packages. p.s. those lt's will make anything sound good
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lol he said be gentle, that means he probably doesnt know what he's talking about.
first off, superdrake, make sure everything on the car is in good condition and will support more hp and take a beating before you spend money on areas that dont need attention, like your exhaust. once you know everything is good (and i dont mean just your fluids, you've had the car 3 years man, look around), then a good place to go would be to get headers, a y pipe, and a good catback, or try the tsp true duals. from there i'd look at suspension and drivetrain mods to beef up the car before getting a cam.
first off, superdrake, make sure everything on the car is in good condition and will support more hp and take a beating before you spend money on areas that dont need attention, like your exhaust. once you know everything is good (and i dont mean just your fluids, you've had the car 3 years man, look around), then a good place to go would be to get headers, a y pipe, and a good catback, or try the tsp true duals. from there i'd look at suspension and drivetrain mods to beef up the car before getting a cam.
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most cams will cost about the same amount...
so basically you're down to desired power level.
370-380rwhp and great driveability - TR 224 cam
380-390rwhp and good driveability - 228R cam
390-400rwhp and decent driveability - TSP torquer 2 or Futral F13 or F14
400rwhp+ and reasonable driveability, but sluggish low range - MS3, MS4, F15, TRex, TRax
i ran my LTs with an Xpipe and no mufflers....sounded pretty mean...but was honestly too loud. couldn't carry on a conversation in the car cruising, and was earsplitting loud at WOT. the mufflers toned it down, still allowed you to hear the cam but made it MUCH more fun to drive around.
go with the LTs and true duals...badass combo.
so basically you're down to desired power level.
370-380rwhp and great driveability - TR 224 cam
380-390rwhp and good driveability - 228R cam
390-400rwhp and decent driveability - TSP torquer 2 or Futral F13 or F14
400rwhp+ and reasonable driveability, but sluggish low range - MS3, MS4, F15, TRex, TRax
i ran my LTs with an Xpipe and no mufflers....sounded pretty mean...but was honestly too loud. couldn't carry on a conversation in the car cruising, and was earsplitting loud at WOT. the mufflers toned it down, still allowed you to hear the cam but made it MUCH more fun to drive around.
go with the LTs and true duals...badass combo.
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im not exactly a noob. I have had my trans am for 3 years. currently im running stock headers, gutted cats, e cut out and dynomax bullet. However, im purchasing TSP LT's in a few weeks, and prob will run them open, or put straight pipes on and dump it before the axle. Id like to get a cam this summer. I've done searches, but am just trying to get advice on a good, not high cost, cam with a fairly rough idle.i actually live in baton rouge so im gonna try to shoot to get thunder racing to do everything this time. Be gentle guys, and thanks for the support