Mod Party : Grond gets a MONSTER CAM
07-23-2005, 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
A cam is one of the cheapest major mod you can do to your C5. It's a lot of work but very simple to do if you have worked on engines in the past, can follow instructions and have common sense.
And the bang for the buck is awesome!!!
EG
And the bang for the buck is awesome!!!
EG
I don't mind a lot of work. I won't be able to invest a lot of time into my car until at least next summer.
If I don't have enough cash for a S/C by the end of next summer. I'm probably going to do a intake manifold, throttle body. I don't know what's a good cam though, and headers. Friend told me Hooker headers are one of the best, but I can't find anything on their website for C5's. As for the cam, can you link me? I was wondering how much I would gain and the cost. Thanks EG.
07-24-2005, 12:28 AM
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Originally Posted by nco663
does a Ti and airlid qualifiy as stock. MHO is has been modded. It goes quicker.
your opinion is cherished
your opinion is cherished
07-24-2005, 12:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Rogue Wave
Sounds swweeeeeeetttttttttt! 
07-24-2005, 12:29 AM
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Originally Posted by roushraven
Congratulations on a job well done. You should be proud.
-RR
-RR
EG
07-24-2005, 12:33 AM
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Originally Posted by OMG
I don't mind a lot of work. I won't be able to invest a lot of time into my car until at least next summer.
If I don't have enough cash for a S/C by the end of next summer. I'm probably going to do a intake manifold, throttle body. I don't know what's a good cam though, and headers. Friend told me Hooker headers are one of the best, but I can't find anything on their website for C5's. As for the cam, can you link me? I was wondering how much I would gain and the cost. Thanks EG.
If I don't have enough cash for a S/C by the end of next summer. I'm probably going to do a intake manifold, throttle body. I don't know what's a good cam though, and headers. Friend told me Hooker headers are one of the best, but I can't find anything on their website for C5's. As for the cam, can you link me? I was wondering how much I would gain and the cost. Thanks EG.
Write down what you hope to achieve (torque curve and hp at what RPM), your driving style (Sunday driver or drive it like you stole it), your preferences (loud, stealth, etc.) and what you are willing to compromise (driveability, noise, power etc.)
Only after doing that, make a list of modifications that will get you from here to there.
I will give you an example : I drive it like I stole it, I have zero interest in drag racing, tight twisties and top speed do it for me, I like very loud exhaust, I love very, very low, I want an old 60's mouse motor lopey idle, I can live with surging and driveability issues, a stiff suspension is my friend.
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EG
Last edited by EG@EnglandGreen; 07-24-2005 at 12:37 AM.
07-24-2005, 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Z06-JIM
Congrats E.G.! Sounds great! 
Sounds great! 
BTW, even though I have said it before, I'l say it again - your car is 
Stephen
07-24-2005, 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Icemanskis
sounds incredible!!! the ricers wont dare mess with you anymore 
07-24-2005, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by stuart
Excellent...Its ALIVE
Congratulations on a building a monster
Congratulations on a building a monster
07-24-2005, 11:03 AM
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Stephen, congrats on getting the beast running.
From the first vid, it seems to idle way too smooth if no tuning has been done, especially at 700rpm.
Seems a cam of those specs should be rockin the car all over the place.
One question...how much louder did the car get? Somewhat louder, much louder, or a neighborhood petition to ban the car louder?
Tom
From the first vid, it seems to idle way too smooth if no tuning has been done, especially at 700rpm.
Seems a cam of those specs should be rockin the car all over the place. One question...how much louder did the car get? Somewhat louder, much louder, or a neighborhood petition to ban the car louder?
Tom
07-24-2005, 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Y2Kvert4me
Stephen, congrats on getting the beast running.
From the first vid, it seems to idle way too smooth if no tuning has been done, especially at 700rpm. Seems a cam of those specs should be rockin the car all over the place.
One question...how much louder did the car get? Somewhat louder, much louder, or a neighborhood petition to ban the car louder?
Tom
From the first vid, it seems to idle way too smooth if no tuning has been done, especially at 700rpm.
Seems a cam of those specs should be rockin the car all over the place. One question...how much louder did the car get? Somewhat louder, much louder, or a neighborhood petition to ban the car louder?
Tom
Tom,It idles at 700rpm = yes.
Put it in gear = engine dies.
Hot start = BIG
Driveability without tune =
Streetability without tune =
Car shake = He11 yeah!!! The whole car shakes!! Love it!!
Engine and Exhaust Volume increase = definitely a "neighborhood petition to ban Grond"
Before I did the cam, I was going to dump the Stingers and get SLP Loudmouths - the Stingers were not loud enough. WELL NOW THEY ARE!!!
I made another video - waiting for it to encode and compress then I will post it.
Stephen
07-24-2005, 11:13 AM
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everyone ck out post #167 for vids and y2kvert keep in mind the cam has a 114lsa as opposed to a 112 which will really idle rough, as to the how much louder ? we'll let eg take that one(he's prolly at the cruise in mystic, ct right now)
07-24-2005, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
Thanks Brian. Talk to CT about sticking a evil cam into your baby and waking up your Dynatech's