Cam Question?????
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From: aachen nrw
Sounds really interesting.
I'm planing on adding some 3.42's.
What would you say is a good T/C for this cam and the gears for street use?
Also, will I save money if I have them installed together?
I'm planing on adding some 3.42's.
What would you say is a good T/C for this cam and the gears for street use?
Also, will I save money if I have them installed together?
Melting Slicks
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From: Davie Florida
Originally Posted by donscheffler
Sounds really interesting.
I'm planing on adding some 3.42's.
What would you say is a good T/C for this cam and the gears for street use?
Also, will I save money if I have them installed together?
I'm planing on adding some 3.42's.
What would you say is a good T/C for this cam and the gears for street use?
Also, will I save money if I have them installed together?
Definately install your gears and T/C at the same time. You don't want to pay for labor twice if you install them separately.
Last edited by Mitch C; Jun 20, 2005 at 09:45 AM.
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From: aachen nrw
Originally Posted by Mitch C
For mostly street use with a little or no drag racing the SS3200 with 3.42 gears is an excellent street combo. If you plan to race more often the SS3600 and 3.42 gears will give you better performance especially since you have a 224/224 cam. Plus you still will have very good driveability. My choice would be the SS3600 because of your cam. However the SS3200 would also be a good choice with a mild cam.
Definately install your gears and T/C at the same time. You don't want to pay for labor twice if you install them separately.
Definately install your gears and T/C at the same time. You don't want to pay for labor twice if you install them separately.
My last two question are, if I'm just driving around town, with only a bit throttle when I start, how high will the RPM's go before the car starts to drive?
And if I want to go really fast at the light, do I just have to go WOT or do I have to step on the break, let the RPM go up and let the brake loose?
Thanks
Olli
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From: Davie Florida
Originally Posted by donscheffler
Ok.Thanks!
My last two question are, if I'm just driving around town, with only a bit throttle when I start, how high will the RPM's go before the car starts to drive?
And if I want to go really fast at the light, do I just have to go WOT or do I have to step on the break, let the RPM go up and let the brake loose?
Thanks
Olli
My last two question are, if I'm just driving around town, with only a bit throttle when I start, how high will the RPM's go before the car starts to drive?
And if I want to go really fast at the light, do I just have to go WOT or do I have to step on the break, let the RPM go up and let the brake loose?
Thanks
Olli
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From: aachen nrw
Thanks a lot.
Sounds really good to me.
Always thought you will loose too much drivibility with an aftermarket T/C.
I'm from Germany, and we dont have a real Corvette tuner here.
So I have to get nearly all information here in the forum.
But as you can see, it works!
But if I've know that before, my fist mod would have been a T/C and 3.42's!
Sounds really good to me.
Always thought you will loose too much drivibility with an aftermarket T/C.
I'm from Germany, and we dont have a real Corvette tuner here.
So I have to get nearly all information here in the forum.
But as you can see, it works!
But if I've know that before, my fist mod would have been a T/C and 3.42's!
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From: Monticello MN
3.42's and a converter is the same mod I've been contemplating for next year. I just had a mild Comp Cam 216/220, 114LSA cam (XR269HR), LS6 heads, LS6 intake, LS6 injectors and Dynamax longtubes with high flow cats and X-pipe installed, along with existing Blackwing and GHL's, and LS1Edit dynotuned, all done by Doug Rippie at DRM Motorsports. The car is putting out 376 rwhp and 375 rwtorque with a "safe" tune of 12.6-12.8 A/F (SAE corrected and smoothed...the only type of dyno numbers I pay attention to), with plenty of that power available everywhere (that was the reason for the smaller cam - operating range 1300-6300 rpm). I had ben thinking about a Protorque 2600, or so, but to be honest, I have much to learn about what would be good for me for a new converter. Also, what converter would work best with the exisiting 3.15's? BTW, I already had a Hayden transmission cooler installed. I do not strip race the car and want to retain great drivability, reliability, dependability and not overly challenge the A4. I also want to keep the cruising rpms in a range such that the GHL's contintinue to tune out any drone at cruising speeds. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
Ed
Ed
Last edited by C5XTASY; Jun 20, 2005 at 12:27 PM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2001
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From: Davie Florida
Originally Posted by donscheffler
Thanks a lot.
Sounds really good to me.
Always thought you will loose too much drivibility with an aftermarket T/C.
I'm from Germany, and we dont have a real Corvette tuner here.
So I have to get nearly all information here in the forum.
But as you can see, it works!
But if I've know that before, my fist mod would have been a T/C and 3.42's!
Sounds really good to me.
Always thought you will loose too much drivibility with an aftermarket T/C.
I'm from Germany, and we dont have a real Corvette tuner here.
So I have to get nearly all information here in the forum.
But as you can see, it works!
But if I've know that before, my fist mod would have been a T/C and 3.42's!
Melting Slicks
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From: Davie Florida
Originally Posted by C5XTASY
3.42's and a converter is the same mod I've been contemplating for next year. I just had a mild Comp Cam 216/220, 114LSA cam (XR269HR), LS6 heads, LS6 intake, LS6 injectors and Dynamax longtubes with high flow cats and X-pipe installed, along with existing Blackwing and GHL's, and LS1Edit dynotuned, all done by Doug Rippie at DRM Motorsports. The car is putting out 376 rwhp and 375 rwtorque with a "safe" tune of 12.6-12.8 A/F (SAE corrected and smoothed...the only type of dyno numbers I pay attention to), with plenty of that power available everywhere (that was the reason for the smaller cam - operating range 1300-6300 rpm). I had ben thinking about a Protorque 2600, or so, but to be honest, I have much to learn about what would be good for me for a new converter. Also, what converter would work best with the exisiting 3.15's? BTW, I already had a Hayden transmission cooler installed. I do not strip race the car and want to retain great drivability, reliability, dependability and not overly challenge the A4. I also want to keep the cruising rpms in a range such that the GHL's contintinue to tune out any drone at cruising speeds. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
Ed
Ed
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From: Monticello MN
Originally Posted by Mitch C
I would recommend the Yank SS3200 if you are going to keep your existing 3.15 gears. I had the Pro Torque 2400-2600 with 3.42s in my car. It was good out of the hole but lacked performance from a roll.
Ed
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From: Davie Florida
Originally Posted by C5XTASY
What would you recommend, for my criteria, with 3.42 gears? Thanks!
Ed
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