408 is in, and about ready to start
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408 is in, and about ready to start Just waiting on some new Kooks LTs, then it's ready to fire up and get a nice n/a tune. Not really much to look at, if it don't make it faster then who cares, but will do some tricking out later in the looks dept. Man I am ready to roll and get to racing. 
Here's the cam I choose, now I know it's not a mondo cam like some of ya run. But, that's because this is a true street/strip car with a manual. Anywho what do think, it's a hyd roller from Cam Motion:
228/232 .578/587 112/108
I think it's a decent nitrous freindly cam that'll work with my current mild LS6 heads, and 3-stage dry hit? Also, PRC dual springs.
Robert
Here's the cam I choose, now I know it's not a mondo cam like some of ya run. But, that's because this is a true street/strip car with a manual. Anywho what do think, it's a hyd roller from Cam Motion:
228/232 .578/587 112/108
I think it's a decent nitrous freindly cam that'll work with my current mild LS6 heads, and 3-stage dry hit? Also, PRC dual springs.
Robert
Looking good Robert!
I am in the cam selection phase, waiting on the flow numbers. Likely 224/224 or maybe 224/228 on a 114, have to consider the wife drives it with out the bottle when I am at sea.
Got CajunDude Powdercoating some Nassau Blue Valve covers and Calipers as well.
Beer
Thanks for using a host who is not filtered by my company as well, usually I cannot see your photo's when offshore
I am in the cam selection phase, waiting on the flow numbers. Likely 224/224 or maybe 224/228 on a 114, have to consider the wife drives it with out the bottle when I am at sea.
Got CajunDude Powdercoating some Nassau Blue Valve covers and Calipers as well.
Beer
Thanks for using a host who is not filtered by my company as well, usually I cannot see your photo's when offshore
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dude... that cam is tiny... i dont understand why you would go big cubes/iron block if you were planning on keeping it stealthy and throwing in a baby cam?
i drive my car every single day with no issues on my 250's cam... i really think your going to be dissappointed with the numbers that cam makes
i drive my car every single day with no issues on my 250's cam... i really think your going to be dissappointed with the numbers that cam makes
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I was hoping to see some of the "top secret" new dry set-up on there
Motor looks great. You'll beat Noyzee.. no problem.. cause he's going to take forever cleaning all that BLING BLING in his new motor, and miss the race.
Motor looks great. You'll beat Noyzee.. no problem.. cause he's going to take forever cleaning all that BLING BLING in his new motor, and miss the race.
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Originally Posted by Todd157k
I was hoping to see some of the "top secret" new dry set-up on there
Motor looks great. You'll beat Noyzee.. no problem.. cause he's going to take forever cleaning all that BLING BLING in his new motor, and miss the race.
Motor looks great. You'll beat Noyzee.. no problem.. cause he's going to take forever cleaning all that BLING BLING in his new motor, and miss the race.
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cam is a little small. i found that out with my old cam. it was just to small for the big cubes, and didnt like pulling top rpm. good luck tho, looks good
honestly my car drives better with my big cam then my buddies 346 drives with his MS4... my daily driveability is not an issue whatsoever and it also gives you a nice lopey idle.
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Originally Posted by LostCauseZ06
exactly what i was thinking.... my cam is a fairly large cam when thinking of cams in general for the LSX community.. but with the bigger cubes and the notched pistons there was no reason not to go big.
honestly my car drives better with my big cam then my buddies 346 drives with his MS4... my daily driveability is not an issue whatsoever and it also gives you a nice lopey idle.
honestly my car drives better with my big cam then my buddies 346 drives with his MS4... my daily driveability is not an issue whatsoever and it also gives you a nice lopey idle.
over 700 way over 700 lift
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Well the one thing you guys are missing, I have stock LS6 heads. Putting a big cam in would be futile, don't you think. Now does the cam choice and specs seem out of place? Also, we have grid lock driving on the freeways; Furthermore, I plan on taking long trips to the mid west. Besides, I'll be putting down way more than the Z06 could use at this point, at least 700/700. Now with that said, this coming fall/winter I want to go with the l92/l76 and probably will bump the cam up at that time, and do some drivetrain upgrades.
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Originally Posted by LostCauseZ06
exactly what i was thinking.... my cam is a fairly large cam when thinking of cams in general for the LSX community.. but with the bigger cubes and the notched pistons there was no reason not to go big.
honestly my car drives better with my big cam then my buddies 346 drives with his MS4... my daily driveability is not an issue whatsoever and it also gives you a nice lopey idle.
honestly my car drives better with my big cam then my buddies 346 drives with his MS4... my daily driveability is not an issue whatsoever and it also gives you a nice lopey idle.
Robert
the cam is fine. hell remember mamo's post of the GTO with the 220//224 pulling 450 rwhp on a mustang dyno? i did go bigger than you, in my 408. 232/240 117LSA
here's what it sounds like.
http://www.stealthram.com/familypics...08/408idle.wmv
need to make a new one. sound different now that i've got the idle tuned in better.
here's what it sounds like.
http://www.stealthram.com/familypics...08/408idle.wmv
need to make a new one. sound different now that i've got the idle tuned in better.
was that GTO a 408 cubic inch iron block???
btw robert i didnt realize you were running stock LS6 heads. that makes a little more sense. Why not send them over to gunnar @ patriot for a cheap and easy port job? LS6 heads are a very good starting point for port work. id bet you can get within 20-30 RWHP of the TFS and AFR heads (hell i did and mine are about the oldest patriots made) :Jest:
btw robert i drive my car in gridlock traffic on our freeways every day as well... big cams really are not that bad in a big cubed motor. its all in the tune i promise. i almost wish i would have went BIGGER lol.. just because this cams street manners in my motor/setup is so tame and calm i could stand some drivability issues because at this point honestly i have none.
i put down the 480 RWHP on my 408 with some old (first version) patriots with some hand blending and 3 bad valves that werent opening all the way.. LS6's properly matched can make some pretty good power even on the stock LS6 intake and TB
btw robert i didnt realize you were running stock LS6 heads. that makes a little more sense. Why not send them over to gunnar @ patriot for a cheap and easy port job? LS6 heads are a very good starting point for port work. id bet you can get within 20-30 RWHP of the TFS and AFR heads (hell i did and mine are about the oldest patriots made) :Jest:
btw robert i drive my car in gridlock traffic on our freeways every day as well... big cams really are not that bad in a big cubed motor. its all in the tune i promise. i almost wish i would have went BIGGER lol.. just because this cams street manners in my motor/setup is so tame and calm i could stand some drivability issues because at this point honestly i have none.
i put down the 480 RWHP on my 408 with some old (first version) patriots with some hand blending and 3 bad valves that werent opening all the way.. LS6's properly matched can make some pretty good power even on the stock LS6 intake and TB
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Originally Posted by mrr23
the cam is fine. hell remember mamo's post of the GTO with the 220//224 pulling 450 rwhp on a mustang dyno? i did go bigger than you, in my 408. 232/240 117LSA
here's what it sounds like.
http://www.stealthram.com/familypics...08/408idle.wmv
need to make a new one. sound different now that i've got the idle tuned in better.
here's what it sounds like.
http://www.stealthram.com/familypics...08/408idle.wmv
need to make a new one. sound different now that i've got the idle tuned in better.
Robert
Originally Posted by Robert56
Sounds good, and with the idle down a little bit, I bet it's nasty sounding. This with a 117 lsa is great, I would think the 117 would really mellow the idle out, but it's sounds good to me. I am trying to keep mine quite also, running through stock cats. Have you got any times yet?
Robert
Robert
not yet. have about 1300 miles on it. i'll probably hit the track next month. i did a little pre testing. took on three motorcycles about 600cc. from 80-150, i couldn't lose them and they couldn't catch me. and this was on motor only. haven't wired in the nitrous, yet.
here's an underhood shot of it. i've done a little more to it since the initial install. i have a purge on each side of the fuel rails. i'll be using two "V" purge blocks like you have. i'll have four plumes out from the windshield.
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Originally Posted by LostCauseZ06
was that GTO a 408 cubic inch iron block???
btw robert i didnt realize you were running stock LS6 heads. that makes a little more sense. Why not send them over to gunnar @ patriot for a cheap and easy port job? LS6 heads are a very good starting point for port work. id bet you can get within 20-30 RWHP of the TFS and AFR heads (hell i did and mine are about the oldest patriots made) :Jest:
btw robert i drive my car in gridlock traffic on our freeways every day as well... big cams really are not that bad in a big cubed motor. its all in the tune i promise. i almost wish i would have went BIGGER lol.. just because this cams street manners in my motor/setup is so tame and calm i could stand some drivability issues because at this point honestly i have none.
i put down the 480 RWHP on my 408 with some old (first version) patriots with some hand blending and 3 bad valves that werent opening all the way.. LS6's properly matched can make some pretty good power even on the stock LS6 intake and TB
btw robert i didnt realize you were running stock LS6 heads. that makes a little more sense. Why not send them over to gunnar @ patriot for a cheap and easy port job? LS6 heads are a very good starting point for port work. id bet you can get within 20-30 RWHP of the TFS and AFR heads (hell i did and mine are about the oldest patriots made) :Jest:
btw robert i drive my car in gridlock traffic on our freeways every day as well... big cams really are not that bad in a big cubed motor. its all in the tune i promise. i almost wish i would have went BIGGER lol.. just because this cams street manners in my motor/setup is so tame and calm i could stand some drivability issues because at this point honestly i have none.
i put down the 480 RWHP on my 408 with some old (first version) patriots with some hand blending and 3 bad valves that werent opening all the way.. LS6's properly matched can make some pretty good power even on the stock LS6 intake and TB
Nice numbers you got, from the get go. You may be at the magic 500rwhp with the newer heads?
Robert