Joe_G

Check his thread. Dyno numbers in his sig.

Yes a big cam will buck even with a converter. My friend had a huge cam in his a6 car with a 3200 stall that about shook my teeth out. Theofel. He took it out and put in a smaller cam. Slowed down a little but the car was a lot more pleasant to drive. PM him if you'd like to hear more.

Proud Owner

Ok. Thanks very much for the input. I might just a converter and install (Yank) before cam to see what the difference feels like then install cam.

Joe_G

Smart move. The car will be amazing with the converter.

Hoxxoh and Theofel both turned 10's with just converter and headers and tune. It's a great mod.

Proud Owner

By chance do you know what Converter they used? And I would imagine that after installing a converter tune is needed or no? I am tuned at moment with HP.

Joe_G

I think 3900 got them the 10 second slip. Might have been 3600. I've asked Theofel to step in and report what he used.

Yes you need a transmission tune for the converter. And you can ruin your transmission very easily with the wrong tune. Be sure and use someone well experienced in tuning the A6 transmission for your work.

Proud Owner

Oh GOD please. I do feel the transmission searching for gears occasionally. Tuner told me it is because I requested for hard shifts. My tune is locked so no adjustments can be made without my tuner at moment unlocking it. I hate that these tuners lock everybody out. Hell, it is my car. I wonder how I can just pull the tune to look at it??

Joe_G

Tuners DO NOT lock tunes any more. That was so "2001".

Demand he unlock your tune and then, consider going to another tuner. Blaming a tranny problem on your desire for firm shifts smells like to me.

Good tuners can unlock your tune as well I believe if this guy gives you a hard time. I seem to recall chuck COW stating that he can do it.

If you have HP Tuners try to load the tune and see what it says. I've never seen a locked tune so I don't know. Normally HP will download a tune then ask if you want to license it, you say no thanks, then you can look at the tune to your heart's content, just can't change it and reflash it.

Proud Owner

Actually I asked a couple shops here in Dallas and they told me that they lock their tunes (HP) because they do not want customer doing things to it. I might go to a neutral shop and have them pull tune. But I am just wanting a HONEST PROFESSIONAL OPINION and that is hard to get. Most tuners will find something they do not like then sell you their tune. Egos is the problem here.

Joe_G

Call LG and see what they can do for you. I've purchased only a cam from them but their customer service has been exemplary and I've seen them help many people on this board over the years.

Proud Owner

I will search for their #. Joe you seem to know some stuff. When can I drop off car for install?

Steve Haefner

CBI Streetcars near St. Louis.

Joe_G

Here you go. https://www.lgmotorsports.com

I've been a shade tree guy for 35 years. I do NOT know, currently, how to tune an A6 but I know enough to know it's imperative to get someone who does. LG fits that bill.

Stick around this forum, ask questions and keep being kind to others so they respond to you. Virtually anything you need to know about a Vette is here, either search for your question or just ask it, and you will get your answer.

Proud Owner

Thank you Joe. They open in 3 minutes I already tried calling.

0Chuck CoW

No, they can't. The number of tuners that CAN unlock a tune is close to zero or could be counted on one hand.



Thank you Joe.

YES, I can unlock just about any Tuner's engine tune. Also, I've had very good luck "UN-BRICKING"

E38s where the tuner flashed the wrong year OS into it and it crashed the ECM... It takes a while

but I can usually do it. I suppose I could unlock a TCM in principal, but I have not tried it.

I would need to have any ECM or TCM here on the bench a few days to do it.


On the locking topic.... I do understand why people do it. Back in the day there were not many tuners

out there.... Less potential for someone to mess with your work. Not really stealing your secrets, like

people like to think.... But, being responsible for the tune....Just so long as nobody else messes with it.

Times are different now.... EVERYONE is tuning it seems... Most do not have the knowledge or experience

to do it right, and more people are going to suffer than ever before.

Tuners that lock their tunes are obviously looking to limit liability rather than protect intellectual property.


Agreed. Let it blow up and then (cause it's still locked) try to make him responsible....

Some people never learn. They run from tuner to tuner and never get anywhere...

Smells like BS to me too.

Chuck CoW

theofel

Don't go to a large cam with the A6. My ride ran a 10.6...10.7 with a 230/234 on a 114+2 ( Spinmonster spec) with a a3600 stall. Same set up with an A&A ran a flat 10. If you go to a larger cam or a cam on a 112 you'll get a lot of surging on a A6 tranny and you will loose a lot of driveability. Bigger is not always better. Good luck with you decision.

Proud Owner

Thanks for input. What other mods do you have?

Speedforhire

Big cam here on a stock stall...........shakes, rattles and rolls..........just the way I want it!

http://vid1097.photobucket.com/album...pssym6m6qi.mp4

Tip: Don't take your foot off the brake at a red light.

Proud Owner

I was waiting for camera to go to the rear. Now that is what I am searching for. Wife approved your video Presently looking at a LG Motorsports setup. G6X3 What do ya think of the Specs with that cam?

Speedforhire

Comp Cams 227/243 .611/.624 113+2 with all supporting mods except heads. The LS3 heads flow extremely well so I did not replace/port them. I've bought a BIGGER cam (23* overlap) that I plan to install when it warms up; and I plan to add the GM CNC heads also. I wrench it all myself, including a custom exhaust that turns down in front of the rear trans axle. I'll try t upload a new video soon.

I can't vouch for LG as I've had negative encounters with them. I will say this: Do not buy the Street Series setup, it fits like crap. :-(

Proud Owner

Yes please upload video. Not sure what you mean buy street series fits like crap? (G6X3 - 2,000-7,000rpm - Needs headers, lumpy idle change, 2,600-3,200 stall converter suggested, 60+hp) That is the Cam package that I am looking to get from LG. Not sure if this is the Street Series that you are talking about. Everything that I have heard about LG has been awesome. Even a buddy in Maryland recommended them. As far as their communication and customer service they are outstanding. As far as installs I have not done that yet and can give feedback then. Anthony is their tuner and he went over everything with me. Took quality time to explain things to me.