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Old Feb 26, 2018 | 11:38 PM
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Just had my car dynoed for a baseline# before I install my new cam. car did real well. 278/WHP@6000RPM 336 FT lb. TQ. as dynoed it is a stock LT1. has shorty headers, modified air box, resonator delete with X-Pipe and muffler eliminators. 2800 Protorque stall converter.. video in link.



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Damn, I thought the C4 lost more power to the drive train than that. Nice for stock.
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Old Feb 27, 2018 | 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by BLKMAMBA
Just had my car dynoed for a baseline# before I install my new cam. car did real well. 278/WHP@6000RPM 336 FT lb. TQ. as dynoed it is a stock LT1. has shorty headers, modified air box, resonator delete with X-Pipe and muffler eliminators. 2800 Protorque stall converter.. video in link. https://youtu.be/QJ3Yi1r--M0


What cam are you installing? Any other mods? Make sure to post post cam/tune results. Good luck
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Originally Posted by 1stVetteFinally
Damn, I thought the C4 lost more power to the drive train than that. Nice for stock.
Pretty sure the ProTorque converter contributed to that #
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What cam are you installing? Any other mods? Make sure to post post cam/tune results. Good luck
Cam I'm installing

223/231 .557/.571 110 LSA

Also new springs, Lunati Voodoo 1.6 Roller rockers, hardened pushrods
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Originally Posted by BLKMAMBA
Cam I'm installing

223/231 .557/.571 110 LSA

Also new springs, Lunati Voodoo 1.6 Roller rockers, hardened pushrods
Engine was very clean when I opened it up
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Old Feb 27, 2018 | 12:14 PM
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Nice indeed! Great exhaust note as well!
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Originally Posted by BLKMAMBA
Engine was very clean when I opened it up
Someone must have run some Seafoam through it.


Nice baseline numbers.
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Sounds great, thanks for sharing. Be sure to post up your results after
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