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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 11:36 PM
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233/239, .595"/.603" ?

02 coupe... a4, vig3200, 3.42, LG longtube, o/r x pipe, borla catback, and haltech. i'd like to get close to 360-370 rwhp N/A, but i dont know if this is too big of a cam for stock heads. more than likely, i'll be installing a NX kit i have lying around as well.
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I would check the Piston to Valve clearance very carefully.
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no .......its not

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Not at all to big if you have proper ptv clearance and a good tuner.
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233/239, .595"/.603" ?

02 coupe... a4, vig3200, 3.42, LG longtube, o/r x pipe, borla catback, and haltech. i'd like to get close to 360-370 rwhp N/A, but i dont know if this is too big of a cam for stock heads. more than likely, i'll be installing a NX kit i have lying around as well.
Not too "big" but not needed for your goals....I got almost 340rwhp/350rwtq with the mods in my sig (same tranny, headers, etc). You already have the LS6 intake and the more aggressive '02 cam so you should be at least pushing 350/350 with your mods and good tune. If you only want another 10 or 20 rwhp the cam your looking at is way more than necessary.

A Lingenfelter GT2-2 which is 208/220 will idle like stock and get you those extra 20rwhp. Or you could go with the proven 224/224 for a more aggressive sound/lope and even more horsepower on the stock heads...
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you will have to flycut and will want to go with a dual spring
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You'll be fine. It's all in the tune. My cams slightly bigger and I didn't have to flycut the pistons by the way. You should hit your numbers no problem.
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That will work, especially with the converter..
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What LSA is it ground on??Thats very important...
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What LSA is it ground on??Thats very important...
113. man, this is driving me nuts
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Sounds like the cam will be OK. Be sure to change the valve springs, tho.
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It will be fine. Run some good dual springs with it..
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It will be fine. Run some good dual springs with it..
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thanks guys... i went ahead and ordered it along with some dual springs. i'll let you guys know how it turns out.
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Peice of mind is worth the hour and a half investment to mock up everything and check the PTV. I got a cailper from harbor freight for 16 bucks and checked it twice.

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Well the Trex cam fits with stock heads so I'd hope you would be fine. Its a 242/248 .609/.612 (around that?) on a 108-110 LSA
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Originally Posted by Sergio
233/239, .595"/.603" ?

02 coupe... a4, vig3200, 3.42, LG longtube, o/r x pipe, borla catback, and haltech. i'd like to get close to 360-370 rwhp N/A, but i dont know if this is too big of a cam for stock heads. more than likely, i'll be installing a NX kit i have lying around as well.
I just put this cam in last week. 233/239 on a 113 lsa., dual springs new push rods etc. I have Dynatech headers, 3600 TC with 373 gears. It made 385 rwhp/355 rwtq on a Mustang dyno. The cam compliments the TC. Idle set at 910 rpms from 820. Rev limit re-set to 6700 and this cam kept making power. Turns on at 3500 rpms. I have a tire issue now!!!!

I will post Dyno sheet this week for you. I love this cam. Sounds frick'n mean.
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Originally Posted by Chris@East Coast Supercharging
That will work, especially with the converter..
nuff said
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Originally Posted by Chris@East Coast Supercharging
That will work, especially with the converter..
I agree, with a good tune that should be very streetable, sound great, and pull like a beast up top
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Originally Posted by crosstheline
I just put this cam in last week. 233/239 on a 113 lsa., dual springs new push rods etc. I have Dynatech headers, 3600 TC with 373 gears. It made 385 rwhp/355 rwtq on a Mustang dyno. The cam compliments the TC. Idle set at 910 rpms from 820. Rev limit re-set to 6700 and this cam kept making power. Turns on at 3500 rpms. I have a tire issue now!!!!

I will post Dyno sheet this week for you. I love this cam. Sounds frick'n mean.
that would be great. do you have any sound clips or video of it?
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