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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 04:10 PM
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hey all, going to be going supercharged route(A&A vortech kit) in the next few weeks but some changes need to made to my car. here is my current setup

stock bottom end
ported stage 2 heads
fast 92mm intake
TSP LT headers
vrx cam

I want to change the cam but not sure what to get. if i go with a blower cam will it exceed what the bottom end can handle? should i put the stock cam back in? im only looking to stay around 7 psi. how much so these cars put out with similar mods? dont have the cash to forge the bottom and get the blower right now.
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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by supergt99
hey all, going to be going supercharged route(A&A vortech kit) in the next few weeks but some changes need to made to my car. here is my current setup

stock bottom end
ported stage 2 heads
fast 92mm intake
TSP LT headers
vrx cam

I want to change the cam but not sure what to get. if i go with a blower cam will it exceed what the bottom end can handle? should i put the stock cam back in? im only looking to stay around 7 psi. how much so these cars put out with similar mods? dont have the cash to forge the bottom and get the blower right now.

What are the specs on that cam?

What is your CR?

With those mods you're looking to make about 575whp at about 7psi (rough guess). Play it safe and keep the boost low around 7psi and i think you'll be fine.
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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 04:44 PM
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compression is stock. cam specs are 236/238 .601/.605 113 LSA . thats why i want to change it before i put the blower on.
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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 04:49 PM
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I know a guy here in georgia that has an a&a kit at 9psi with a vrx2 (224/228 xer on 114) on his c5z and he recently made 604whp 511wtq, tuned at vengeance.
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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 05:23 PM
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Talk to the guys at A&A. I just ordered a 236/244 .6xx/.6xx 116+3. Its a fairly large cam but smaller than what I have now.
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Originally Posted by Quick 68
Talk to the guys at A&A.
They are somewhat friendly
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I know a guy here in georgia that has an a&a kit at 9psi with a vrx2 (224/228 xer on 114) on his c5z and he recently made 604whp 511wtq, tuned at vengeance.
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