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Old Feb 24, 2005 | 10:08 AM
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Default TSP MS3 Cam ONLY results Inside!!!

Just got my car back from Mike Kleman @ Rapid Motorsports who I highly recommend and would refer to anyone - his service, workmanship, and attention to detail are excellent. Also - big thanks go out to Joel (JS) AtoZ auto who guided me to Rapid, helped with my part selection, and got me a referral discount on the install from Mike. Chili's on me at the track!

My Mods on 2003 Z06:
TSP MS3 Cam
FAST 90 Intake
NW 90MM TB
ASP UD
Delphi Injectors
EWP 160 T-stat
Double Roller
LG Headers O/X
B&B Bullets
Vararam
NGKs Tr55
Magnecor Wires

The numbers: 449RWHP, 398 RWTQ at a very safe 12:7 AFR throughout the curve, numbers are SAE corrected w/ stock 3.42s, stock unmolested LS6 heads!

Initial Impressions: The car drives like stock on the highway with no bucking/surging at 1500RPMS and up in any gear. The car begins to pull very hard at 3500RPMs and by 5 it's pullin like a raped ape. At idle the car has a little shake to it and a very nice lope with the B&Bs, idles around 925.

Overall I am extremely impressed with the tune Mike put on the car, road manners, and my new found power. I will say this cam needs a set of gears to take full advantage of the new powerband. Can't wait to get some new timeslips.

I will try to get the graph up later today.

Bill

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Old Feb 24, 2005 | 10:10 AM
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Nice numbers!!
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Old Feb 24, 2005 | 10:23 AM
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nice
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What are the specs on TSP MS3 Cam?
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Old Feb 24, 2005 | 12:00 PM
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The cam sounds like it has good street manners for a big cam.
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Old Feb 24, 2005 | 01:16 PM
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thats a nice and proven cam
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Old Feb 24, 2005 | 01:23 PM
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Congrats! Nice numbers!
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Old Feb 24, 2005 | 02:19 PM
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Bill,

Those are just plain and simple sick numbers for a cam only + bolt ons. Robz better watch out...there may be a new sheriff coming to "cam" only town.
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think you can get us a vid of it idling??
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Old Feb 24, 2005 | 02:40 PM
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The cam specs are 237/242 and 603-609 on a 113 LS...installs closer to 112 according to Mike, this car is not a daily driver but it can be driven in stoplight traffic.

I have a dyno graph is someone can host it for me.

I am going to record a sound session tonight when I get home.

Don - Need to add the "safety" parts first, gears, clutch, and a whole lot of seat time before I touch Rob - maybe I'll get him going over the bridge on the Hooters crawl.
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Thanks for hosting the graph.
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Old Feb 24, 2005 | 05:32 PM
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Those are beauty numbers for a 'cam only' (read stock heads) car!
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Old Feb 26, 2005 | 01:09 AM
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Hey Crazee - here are some cam only numbers.
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Originally Posted by Geneus
Bill,

Those are just plain and simple sick numbers for a cam only + bolt ons. Robz better watch out...there may be a new sheriff coming to "cam" only town.
...and we know he can drive. Sounds awesome Bill. This is gonna be a fun year wathcing all these new setup run.
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Originally Posted by robz
...and we know he can drive. Sounds awesome Bill. This is gonna be a fun year wathcing all these new setup run.

Yeah, Bill can drive ...but he weighs more than you Rob, so he needs that extra horsepower.
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Don -

I have been on the carb-only diet since late summer but I am still around 205lbs - my body fat is hovering between 9-12%.

Damn muscle weighs too much.
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Originally Posted by THRLSKR
Hey Crazee - here are some cam only numbers.

WOW Awesome #'s!!!

Get a vid of the car idling and driving around town. If I can bare what I see this is the cam for me!!

Congrads
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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by THRLSKR

Damn muscle weighs too much.
Yeah, I know what you mean. At 250 lbs, I only wish I was all muscle.
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