Cam on stock A4 ?
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '13-'14-'15
A stall should always be done before a cam. You could get by with a 224/224 cam with the stock stall with a good tune. The 224/224 (around 114lsa) cams make good power and still idle nice. Anything smaller and you will not be gaining much for the money. I would still suggest a stall as soon as you can.
Here in Norh calif at the drag strip i see STOCK HEADS & CAM C5's with a 3000 stall making 12.70-12.90 passes---
Make your own decisions but i would gather my information from guys who have actually done it or raced and NOT from guys who think they know about things from reading bad advice on the internet from wannabes
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MFIC
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From: Charlotte, North Carolina
Absolutely--on both points----I would Not waist the time or $$$ on a stockish type cam as you have listed--You will be hugely disapointed with your effort----AND 2ndly---- I would deffantlety do a Stall converter BEFORE the cam---If you are looking for acceleraton you can't beat a stall converter mod---1/2 a second gains in the 1/4 are common--
Here in Norh calif at the drag strip i see STOCK HEADS & CAM C5's with a 3000 stall making 12.70-12.90 passes---
Make your own decisions but i would gather my information from guys who have actually done it or raced and NOT from guys who think they know about things from reading bad advice on the internet from wannabes
Here in Norh calif at the drag strip i see STOCK HEADS & CAM C5's with a 3000 stall making 12.70-12.90 passes---
Make your own decisions but i would gather my information from guys who have actually done it or raced and NOT from guys who think they know about things from reading bad advice on the internet from wannabes
Let me tell you stock heads, stock cam, stock stall, stock gears.
12.8 passes all day here in NC, maybe you should move to the east coast and pick up 1/2 a sec.
Yes I have read and asked, and found the info I needed for what I'm looking for.
I ordered the right cam for the set-up I was looking for.
When I get it all together I will let everyone know what the small cam can do, with the right combination.
My goal is 400RWHP and I'm pretty sure I will be getting just that and still have a car that will run like like hell and sound like a stocker.
Drifting
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From: Mesa Arizona
I've been running the Comp 222/224 566/568 112 cam for a few years now with the stock converter. I've played with the idle settings and RAF and it seems to be ok idling at 675 rpms. Idle fuel trims are out of wack in gear at idle if I sit to long in gear. I just kick it in neutral when I think I'm going to be at a stop for more than 20 secs. No big deal.
I've always wanted to try the Mike Merc. slightly higher stall GM light truck TC but I've just never got around to it.
I don't race AND I hate the feel of a slipping high stall TC on the street so what I have now is fine with me.
Happy Hoidays Guys!
Bob
I've always wanted to try the Mike Merc. slightly higher stall GM light truck TC but I've just never got around to it.
I don't race AND I hate the feel of a slipping high stall TC on the street so what I have now is fine with me.
Happy Hoidays Guys!
Bob
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '13-'14-'15
Also in agreement were the posts by Mickey 7106-----White C-5---
Blue Fire---& Motogib-1---
I wasn't beating up on anybody----- Maybe you mis read it But I read it again and it says "Absolutely on both points ""
( agreeing with him and others who have the same thoughts--
Race Director
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From: Winston-Salem North Carolina
St. Jude Donor '08-'09
Forum member Alex 1214 had ECS install a cam in his A4, if I remember correctly his rwhp was 407?. You could pm him, or just call ECS 609-752-0231, or www.eastcoastsupercharging.com 
Drifting
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From: King George Virginia
You need this CAM Crane Cam (The Boss) DUR @ .004" 278*/ 286*
DUR @ .050" 216*/ 224*LIFT .583/.583 OVERLAP 53*LSA 115*. I have almost the same setup as you with the 1.8 rockers. I have the stock torque converter. Car has NO problems what so ever and Idles at 600 all day. Wife drives the car. It has great manors till you get on it and you need to hang on when you do.
3.42 gears, GM 243 CNC heads, Patriot Gold Springs, Crane Cam (The Boss) DUR @ .004" 278*/ 286*
DUR @ .050" 216*/ 224*LIFT .583/.583 OVERLAP 53*LSA 115*,Crane Gold 1.8 Race Rockers, KOOKS LT 1 7/8 Headers with HF Cats, CORSA PaceCar with Tigershark Tips, , Z06 Springs, Z06 Sway Bars, Z06 Shocks, Z06 Breaks, I-Pod Interface.
11.2 @127MPH at MIR 420 RWHP 400 RWFPT
DUR @ .050" 216*/ 224*LIFT .583/.583 OVERLAP 53*LSA 115*. I have almost the same setup as you with the 1.8 rockers. I have the stock torque converter. Car has NO problems what so ever and Idles at 600 all day. Wife drives the car. It has great manors till you get on it and you need to hang on when you do.
3.42 gears, GM 243 CNC heads, Patriot Gold Springs, Crane Cam (The Boss) DUR @ .004" 278*/ 286*
DUR @ .050" 216*/ 224*LIFT .583/.583 OVERLAP 53*LSA 115*,Crane Gold 1.8 Race Rockers, KOOKS LT 1 7/8 Headers with HF Cats, CORSA PaceCar with Tigershark Tips, , Z06 Springs, Z06 Sway Bars, Z06 Shocks, Z06 Breaks, I-Pod Interface.
11.2 @127MPH at MIR 420 RWHP 400 RWFPT
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Melting Slicks
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From: pawleys island sc
I have a stock stall and im running a 224/228/588 @ 114. car idles @700rpm all day, i wish i had gone with with a bigger cam 
, but then i had refused to change stall,NOW im going to change the stall for that ever increasing desire for more speed,,then ill probably change cams again since ill have the stall 
,so when does it ever end?
, but then i had refused to change stall,NOW im going to change the stall for that ever increasing desire for more speed,,then ill probably change cams again since ill have the stall ,so when does it ever end?
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MFIC
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From: Charlotte, North Carolina
It should put me right were I was looking for.
Racer
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From: Meridian, MS
So how did it turn out? I have a 99 with kooks headers/xpipe/LG exhaust. z06 air box. I want to put a mild cam in the car. I drive this car 60 miles a day as my commuter. I would just like a little more punch and DO NOT want to change the converter. I have had many and hate them in a street car.
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From: West of the Sabine, Texas
So how did it turn out? I have a 99 with kooks headers/xpipe/LG exhaust. z06 air box. I want to put a mild cam in the car. I drive this car 60 miles a day as my commuter. I would just like a little more punch and DO NOT want to change the converter. I have had many and hate them in a street car.
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hmm...usually a good sign when there is no reply. if there are problems we always hear about them
i do think the OP made a very smart choice with the size of cam he chose since he is staying with the stock converter. my suggestion would have been a stock z06 cam since it's likely to be more reliable and less costly than the comp. with ported heads and headers 400whp would have been in the cards
i do think the OP made a very smart choice with the size of cam he chose since he is staying with the stock converter. my suggestion would have been a stock z06 cam since it's likely to be more reliable and less costly than the comp. with ported heads and headers 400whp would have been in the cards
Last edited by racebum; May 27, 2015 at 07:00 PM.
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From: Huntsville, AL Relaxed!
change TC. I have no budget left for it.