Tuning a cam...
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Tuning a cam... I hope this isn't a dumb question...
I'm ordering my HPT on Friday and I was just wondering, I've heard lots of people talk about tuning a cam so that it idles more like stock... I love lope. Is there a way to tune a cam to get more lope (but not rpm hunting)?
I'm ordering my HPT on Friday and I was just wondering, I've heard lots of people talk about tuning a cam so that it idles more like stock... I love lope. Is there a way to tune a cam to get more lope (but not rpm hunting)?
Originally Posted by CamTom12
stock. Tuning software is on the way.
I guess it's around 800-900. You know how accurate the stock tachs are
I guess it's around 800-900. You know how accurate the stock tachs are
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mine is typically slow and I think it's off by ~100 or so. I need to get an AM tach in there! I noticed it especially after the cam install when I could tag the rev limiter with the needle still sweeping past 5-5.5K 
Don't the A4's have lower idles, though? I thought I heard that somewhere...
I can't wait to get this software and get started, my laptop's been sitting on my desk all week just waiting!
Don't the A4's have lower idles, though? I thought I heard that somewhere...
I can't wait to get this software and get started, my laptop's been sitting on my desk all week just waiting!
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Originally Posted by CamTom12
mine is typically slow and I think it's off by ~100 or so. I need to get an AM tach in there! I noticed it especially after the cam install when I could tag the rev limiter with the needle still sweeping past 5-5.5K
Don't the A4's have lower idles, though? I thought I heard that somewhere...
I can't wait to get this software and get started, my laptop's been sitting on my desk all week just waiting!
Don't the A4's have lower idles, though? I thought I heard that somewhere...
I can't wait to get this software and get started, my laptop's been sitting on my desk all week just waiting!
Yes, stock A4s idle at 550 when at op temp. I belive stock M6s are 850. I would not go any lower then 500. If you want lope just get a bigger cam. Trex lopes HARD at even 1000 rpm. At one time I was running 650 but now I like it best at 800.
