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Old 05-23-2012, 10:48 PM
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Man tough crowd... Any who congrats on getting the car, most important thing is if you are happy with it.
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just doesnt seem like a good idea to trade for a car with higher mileage and less mods just because its a "real Ws6"

I would have chosen the black one too ..
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Thanks guys. I actually love my car an cannot wait for my HP tunes coming in July when "Spinmonster" comes to visit the family. He gave me a recommendation on a cam that he used in his C5. It's this Comp cam. http://m.summitracing.com/parts/CCA-54-444-11 he said that mixed with his tunes would give me roughly 400 Rear wheel hp with my oem LS6 intake, long tubes, off road y-pipe, cat back, SLP lid and K&N. This was based off his old c5 with the ls1 and similar mods. 400rwhp was my goal and this will meet it. Just gotta get a good converter and a set of 4.10's for the rear end. I am also getting ready to buy new motor and trans mounts to strengthen them for the impending power increase, and due to them having 120,000 miles. I am debating between Prothane and Energy Suspension pieces. Any recommendations? Once this is complete I might throw on a 100-125 shot of giggle juice
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Is it me or is that a small cam to make 400 hp in an a4 car?
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It the same cam he ran in his ls1 m6 c5. He pulled 417rwhp. With an a4 take a reduction of 15-20hp and it's knocking on 400 with good tunes.
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That sounds sick! Ive been shopping for a cam that'll put me over 400. I just saw that it was a 224 cam and figured it could be a little small.
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he said and i quote..

"Its about 415-420rwhp with the LS1 heads, LS6 intake, and all the other bolt-ons you have....you have an auto so it will dyno a bit less (~20)"

"the 224 is a docile sounding cam, very streetable. just need the cam, pushrods and timing stronger timing chain"

he did suggest though that i get rid of the gay blowmaster catback for a much better flowing exhaust.
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Haha nice. I'm no expert, that's why I was asking. Maybe I'll see how it does in your car, before I pick up a cam. Sounds like a sweet deal! Defiantly loose the flow master.
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well June 16th i will get my baseline with diablosport predator tunes.

so once that is complete I will give you an update once cam and tunes are completed.



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