cam install question
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St. Jude Donor '13
cam install question
Would just a cam being installed in a stock motor give me any gains without other mods? I'm looking for a 30 to 40 hp bump, i have a 04 z51 a4.
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St. Jude Donor '13
Thanks,
I have the Corsa exhaust and a CAI as my only mods! I don't want anything thats super lumpy and rough, had a V8 powered S10 that was over cammed and it had rude street manners.
Chas
I have the Corsa exhaust and a CAI as my only mods! I don't want anything thats super lumpy and rough, had a V8 powered S10 that was over cammed and it had rude street manners.
Chas
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07
A G5X2 probably would fit what you are trying to achieve as far as street manners but I don't know about the HP gains. I am getting ready to put in a G5X3 in mine and it should still have fairly good street manners. Send Y2Kvert4me a PM and ask him about how his car handles as far as street manners. He put in a G5X4 which is a pretty good size and it sounds wicked. Hope this helps you out some and good luck with whatever you choose.
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St. Jude Donor '13-'14-'15
A z51 is that just a suspnsion option?? If it is then without heads you will have a tough time getting 40-50 RWHP with just a cam.A Z06 has better flowing heads so you may get that much with a cam in the .228 to .230 range @ 50. With stock LS1 heads a cam will not reach it's full potential because the heads won't flow enough.. Most cam Co.'s claim about 25-30 RWHP with a medium sized cam wih stock heads. Bigger will just be a waste and create horrible driveability issues.(my opinion)
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Take a look at Thunder Racing's Cheatr Cam
Feels and sounds like stock but has off idle through high rpm gains using mainly stock setup.
You will need to change springs, rods and retainers, though not just the cam.
Feels and sounds like stock but has off idle through high rpm gains using mainly stock setup.
You will need to change springs, rods and retainers, though not just the cam.
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St. Jude Donor '13
Thanks for the help guys!
I dont know what i wanna do, i'm just looking to gain around 30 to 40hp for around $2000. Dont know what my plans are long term, i have plans on buying a used C6 when prices come back down to earth.
I can't see spending big money on mods then lose big time when it's time to sell.
Guess $2000 don't buy much these days.
I dont know what i wanna do, i'm just looking to gain around 30 to 40hp for around $2000. Dont know what my plans are long term, i have plans on buying a used C6 when prices come back down to earth.
I can't see spending big money on mods then lose big time when it's time to sell.
Guess $2000 don't buy much these days.
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Can you do the work yourself? If you can then $2K will get you atleast 50rwhp. You can get over 400rwhp from the TSP longtubes and their 228R cam. Add some 918's and a tune and you are right at $2K which is a hell of a punch in power and a great bargain. You can usually pick up a used cam really cheap on the forsale section here and LS1tech.com which will save you some $$ also.
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you do that easily with a very mild cam
here's the details224/228 Comp cam
918 springs/hardened PR's
Powerbond UD pulley(although not in your request, this helps)
tuning by Slowhawk
the above items added to Scott Greens 2002 M6 coupe gained over 50rwhp through the stock manifolds