Try Nitrous or go Cam first?
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Try Nitrous or go Cam first? Just as the title says, what would everyone recommend. I am looking at purchasing some boltons in the next month and looking at what the next step would be for the TA. I would love to try the laughing gas because I have never been in a car that has used it before and would love to see the kick it can produce.
Looking over pricing for some of the basic stuff, a decent cam and install (self) is going to run 1 - 1.5k unless I am missing something and the juice for a bolt on kit from what I have seen will go for 800 + the fillups.
If the nitrous is what I should go with, what kit would you all suggest? I am not looking to set any records or anything, looking to sit in the low 12's with a basic stock setup in the TA.
Ellis or Robert, any input? Would I need to drive the car over to the west side of the state and leave it with you Ellis to have you set it up or is it something I could install myself without much tuning?
Car is a 01 M6 TA if anyone remembers, I don't post much and I am to stupid to figure out a sig!
Sorry I looked over the Nitro section and outside of the FAQ it really doesn't answer that, I could be looking in the wrong place though.
Looking over pricing for some of the basic stuff, a decent cam and install (self) is going to run 1 - 1.5k unless I am missing something and the juice for a bolt on kit from what I have seen will go for 800 + the fillups.
If the nitrous is what I should go with, what kit would you all suggest? I am not looking to set any records or anything, looking to sit in the low 12's with a basic stock setup in the TA.
Ellis or Robert, any input? Would I need to drive the car over to the west side of the state and leave it with you Ellis to have you set it up or is it something I could install myself without much tuning?
Car is a 01 M6 TA if anyone remembers, I don't post much and I am to stupid to figure out a sig!
Sorry I looked over the Nitro section and outside of the FAQ it really doesn't answer that, I could be looking in the wrong place though.
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Originally Posted by Ackattack1
just say no to drugs.
I'm not a fan of nitrous, so if it were me I'd go with the cam. That way the power is always there.
I'm not a fan of nitrous, so if it were me I'd go with the cam. That way the power is always there.
Shooting for 400 WHP in the near future before I look at going a FI route but have heard of people being disappointed with the cam changing the car too much. I guess if I don't like it I could always put the stock cam back in right?
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Only thing in the back of my mind I worry about is the rear end blowing up. Highest I have taken off is from 2.5k and it seemed to hold up ok. Don't plan on using slicks either, at least not until the future. I figure with something close to 400 HP I should be somewhat safe... Right? 
I figure with something close to 400 HP I should be somewhat safe... Right? M6 or A4.
I have broke no less than 6 10 bolts in three different M6 F-bodies and 2 Moser 12 in the WS6.
This 10 bolt seems to be holding up well, but I have a spare.
EDIT: I see it is an M6 just go easy on it. My shot comes on at about 3000 RPM and goes off at 6000 RPM.
I run, you will laugh
12.80s at about 115 mph...
I have broke no less than 6 10 bolts in three different M6 F-bodies and 2 Moser 12 in the WS6.
This 10 bolt seems to be holding up well, but I have a spare.
EDIT: I see it is an M6 just go easy on it. My shot comes on at about 3000 RPM and goes off at 6000 RPM.
I run, you will laugh
12.80s at about 115 mph...
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Originally Posted by My1st Truck
I run, you will laugh
12.80s at about 115 mph...
12.80s at about 115 mph...
Would like to get close to a 13 flat but think I will just give in and do some bolt-ons and shoot for high 12's. Clutch seems to be holding up real good for the amount of passes I have made with it and how I drive it, has me curious as to what kind it is, doubt with 70k on the car now it is a stock one, with the way I abuse it, I would think it would show some slippage but seems to be holding up pretty well. LS1 Tech Stories
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Originally Posted by Rawr256
Stock my best is 13.3 @ 108 with bald tires. I haven't faired any better this year, I spin hard off the line. Would like to get close to a 13 flat but think I will just give in and do some bolt-ons and shoot for high 12's. Clutch seems to be holding up real good for the amount of passes I have made with it and how I drive it, has me curious as to what kind it is, doubt with 70k on the car now it is a stock one, with the way I abuse it, I would think it would show some slippage but seems to be holding up pretty well.
Would like to get close to a 13 flat but think I will just give in and do some bolt-ons and shoot for high 12's. Clutch seems to be holding up real good for the amount of passes I have made with it and how I drive it, has me curious as to what kind it is, doubt with 70k on the car now it is a stock one, with the way I abuse it, I would think it would show some slippage but seems to be holding up pretty well.Also, I made a lot of passes in my 01 Formula M6 on the stock LS6 clutch without issues.
Originally Posted by Ackattack1
.....and you have the better LS6 clutch.
Huh? Better my butt...put a cam in my car and spun the clutch halfway down the track first time out cam only!
Originally Posted by silverbullet02
Huh? Better my butt...put a cam in my car and spun the clutch halfway down the track first time out cam only!
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Sounds like I should factor in a new clutch at the same time!
Any suggestions? I have been lurking in the M6 section and have been seeing problems with the Spec 3 not lasting. Have heard ups and downs of the LS7.
I did see one clutch once that was 2k or so!
Sure that could get me by!
Any suggestions? I have been lurking in the M6 section and have been seeing problems with the Spec 3 not lasting. Have heard ups and downs of the LS7.
I did see one clutch once that was 2k or so!
Sure that could get me by! 
Call George at Turbo Tech, he'll get you set up with a clutch...it's the one I'm gonna go with later on here...and to answer the original question, I'd go cam too, cause it just sounds cooler...I had a mild 224/228 Comp cam in mine for a while and it went a best of 11.94 @ just under 115mph. Of course, with just bolt-ons my car was running 113mph, so it picked me up about 2 mph cause I had added weight to the car too, so I'd say a solid 2mph gain.