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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 08:49 PM
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As the title states I'm curious how large of a cam you other guys are running in your DD f-body. I'm getting ready to do my cam swap in my WS6- TSP Torquer 2 with a PTC 3600 stall. I've been kicking around the idea of bumping up to the MS3 cam with the same stall. So what do you guys run and how is it in traffic? Thanks Gentlemen.
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 08:52 PM
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Bigger is not always better. If you go ms3 I'd suggest a 4000 converter.

I wouldn't run much bigger than a 230/232 .600 113 personally..
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It's all in the tune.
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 08:58 PM
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Dirty is spot on.. However... max effort cams like max effort coverters heads intake gears etc etc.. That's the reason I gave my suggestion.
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by lemons12
Dirty is spot on.. However... max effort cams like max effort coverters heads intake gears etc etc.. That's the reason I gave my suggestion.
Depends on the full setup.


WS6tx, sell me the Tv.2 and buy the MS3
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 09:16 PM
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I understand the tune determines everything... which I why I haven't installed everything yet. I'll have the money for a tune soon, and then in goes the parts. Also my car will only be my daily until the end of the year.

Currently my car is only full bolt ons, but will have everything listed in my sig.

I'm mostly jus curious what else guys are runnning as a DD cam
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 09:39 PM
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I dd my last car for two years with an ms4.

Cureent one two years with a 226.
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246/252 .620 .625 110lsa
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I DD the old speedtek F1 (230/226 .591/.569 112+2) and a vig 3600. It's a somewhat solid combo, nothing like what guys are running nowadays.
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I DD my car and i mean DAILY! it has full exhaust,RPM 5 cam 238/244 600/610 lift Yank/PTC 4000 stall Tuned by Sam the LSx man!
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Omega Doom
I DD my car and i mean DAILY! it has full exhaust,RPM 5 cam 238/244 600/610 lift Yank/PTC 4000 stall Tuned by Sam the LSx man!
Don't you live like 2 blocks from your Job lol. I DD my MS3 with a stock stall and it's not to bad on gas.
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Originally Posted by FireTA98
Don't you live like 2 blocks from your Job lol. I DD my MS3 with a stock stall and it's not to bad on gas.
I would burn my pile to the ground if I had to deal with that.
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 07:27 PM
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Torquer V3 with a YANK PY3600 and 3.73's here...as long as you have a lockup converter and a good tune you'll retain city drivability and good mileage on the highway..I consistently knock down 21-22mpg
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by lemons12
i would burn my pile to the ground if i had to deal with that.

+10000000000!!
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 07:58 PM
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Are you guys running stock trans with cooler or rebuilt trans???
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Originally Posted by FireTA98
Don't you live like 2 blocks from your Job lol. I DD my MS3 with a stock stall and it's not to bad on gas.
the hell with that... how far do you have to drive?

Sounds like a good set up Omega

I was wondering about MPG's Postman... gald you mentioned that- I drive 26 miles one way to work 4 days a week
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by z28_n_tx
Are you guys running stock trans with cooler or rebuilt trans???
My current trans is built.

My last one had 116K miles, 16K of those very hard with a 4400 converter and many track passes. Bone stock.

Any car with a converter has to have a cooler.
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 08:33 PM
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I have a 3600ss stall that's been seating in my garage for 2 yrs now ... At one point I was planning on having my trans rebuilt, but live happened and have been on hold for along time now.. And by the looks of it I won't be able to have it rebuilt any time soon... Been contemplating just throwing the stall in the stocker(88k) on it.. I installed the cooler 1yr 1/2 ago anticipating the rebuilt..
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 08:40 PM
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Go for it!
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 08:59 PM
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I used tO daily drive my car with an ms3 and it wasnt too bad.. I didn't really notice a big difference from the stock cam... FYI dirty30 did all the work on my car tune and everything
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