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Old Oct 4, 2005 | 12:49 AM
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Originally Posted by new vetter
I put a z06 cam in my bone stock 99 coupe with 3.42 gears. 315 rwhp/315 rwt with tune.
My 100% stock 99 did 310/311 and I saw one do 316/317 100% stock. Both 3.42
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Originally Posted by new vetter
I put a z06 cam in my bone stock 99 coupe with 3.42 gears. 315 rwhp/315 rwt with tune.
I did a baseline on my stock'98 with just headers and got 315 rwhp/337 rwt!!!
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Old Oct 4, 2005 | 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by molson
I did a baseline on my stock'98 with just headers and got 315 rwhp/337 rwt!!!

That's great. I think it's a known fact that stock a4 cars dyno in the 290 rwhp range.
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Old Oct 4, 2005 | 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by new vetter
I put a z06 cam in my bone stock 99 coupe with 3.42 gears. 315 rwhp/315 rwt with tune.
There you go..all that work and your friend will just get 315rwhp with a tune. He'll be smoked by a honda!

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There you go..all that work and your friend will just get 315rwhp with a tune. He'll be smoked by a honda!

Friends dont let friends drive slow cars!

I agree, it's a bunch of work for little reward. Much better cams out there. My situation is a bit different. That cam was put in as a replacement for my 228/230. The car is now back to stock and up for sale. The new owner will have just a touch more power than bone stock. Call it a freebie.
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