Cam install; before and after numbers?
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Racer
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From: Kennesaw Georgia
Cam install; before and after numbers?
I'm wanting to install a cam and would like to know what your hp was after the cam install? I'm talking about a bolt on car with a cam. Also list what cam you used to get that power. Cams make my head spin so I'm trying to narrow down my options. Thanks
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From: Wylie TX --> Less is More, except under the hood !
Large cams will give you more peak HP. Moderate Tq gain. Really great on road courses where your in the high RPM range all the time. They sound great too ! Requires a little more tuning expertise to get them drivable.
Medium sized cams will give you a good HP increase but will give you more of a torque gain over large cam's. More drivable all around. More usable power for regular driving. Easier on the valve train components too.
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Here is what I did....
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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----
Stock 98 LS1 A4 with 3.15 gears Bolt ons and a handheld tuner! 323 RWHP
Head and Cam and Long tube headers and 3.42 gears with 3200 stall - 423 RWHP
Cam: Comp Cams 224/228 581" 588" 114 +2 Heads: TFS 215's
Thanks,Matt
Head and Cam and Long tube headers and 3.42 gears with 3200 stall - 423 RWHP
Cam: Comp Cams 224/228 581" 588" 114 +2 Heads: TFS 215's
Thanks,Matt
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From: Rochester New York
2000 Auto with 3.15 gears
Stock...291.04 Hp and 301.34 Tq
Tuned 303.09 Hp and 316.05 Tq
weather was between 70-74 degrees and 17% humidity.
Added Mods
Street Sweeper HT Cam..228/232 .600/.612 111 LSA
Lunati Gold Dual Valve Spring Kit, JP Double Roller Timing Chain and Manley Chrome Moly Push-Rods,Comp Cams LS Trunion Upgrade Kit .
Also added LS6 intake, Ported TB,Powerbond Underdrive Crank Pulley, Long tube headers with highflow cats and Corsa Exhaust, SLP Blackwing cold air and a PI 3400 Stall Converter.
373Hp /341Trq
Stock...291.04 Hp and 301.34 Tq
Tuned 303.09 Hp and 316.05 Tq
weather was between 70-74 degrees and 17% humidity.
Added Mods
Street Sweeper HT Cam..228/232 .600/.612 111 LSA
Lunati Gold Dual Valve Spring Kit, JP Double Roller Timing Chain and Manley Chrome Moly Push-Rods,Comp Cams LS Trunion Upgrade Kit .
Also added LS6 intake, Ported TB,Powerbond Underdrive Crank Pulley, Long tube headers with highflow cats and Corsa Exhaust, SLP Blackwing cold air and a PI 3400 Stall Converter.
373Hp /341Trq
Le Mans Master
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From: Rockledge FL
Did the cam and heads at the same time but,
long tubes and mail in tune 330hp
228R cam, PRC 5.3L heads shaved and cometic gasket 11:1 compression
ported FAST 78 with ported TB and vararam (although not visible on the dyno)
445 rwhp
long tubes and mail in tune 330hp
228R cam, PRC 5.3L heads shaved and cometic gasket 11:1 compression
ported FAST 78 with ported TB and vararam (although not visible on the dyno)
445 rwhp
