H/c/i
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Racer
Joined: Apr 2013
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From: Cypress TX
H/c/i
I know this is the usual way to go but I'm wondering if anyone has gone with just H/I?
My question comes from a question from the guys who put in my clutch. He asked if I've ever driven a high HP car with manual through a parking lot? The point of that is a hot cam can make a nightmare out of daily driving, he said.
I drive a truck with an auto and big cam with no issues but he said Auto is the key.
Thoughts? Find another shop? Talk with someone who drives one-YES
My question comes from a question from the guys who put in my clutch. He asked if I've ever driven a high HP car with manual through a parking lot? The point of that is a hot cam can make a nightmare out of daily driving, he said.
I drive a truck with an auto and big cam with no issues but he said Auto is the key.
Thoughts? Find another shop? Talk with someone who drives one-YES
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Bahama North Carolina
I know this is the usual way to go but I'm wondering if anyone has gone with just H/I?
My question comes from a question from the guys who put in my clutch. He asked if I've ever driven a high HP car with manual through a parking lot? The point of that is a hot cam can make a nightmare out of daily driving, he said.
I drive a truck with an auto and big cam with no issues but he said Auto is the key.
Thoughts? Find another shop? Talk with someone who drives one-YES
My question comes from a question from the guys who put in my clutch. He asked if I've ever driven a high HP car with manual through a parking lot? The point of that is a hot cam can make a nightmare out of daily driving, he said.
I drive a truck with an auto and big cam with no issues but he said Auto is the key.
Thoughts? Find another shop? Talk with someone who drives one-YES
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2000
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From: Maryland
There are plenty of cams that will give you nice boost in power w/o driveability issues. I'm using the TSP 228r at 112 LSA and a manual trans. Its not like stock but isn't difficult to drive in a parking lot or traffic.
Racer
Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Bridgewater NJ
He's right. I basically can't drive below 10 mph in my car due to the cam. <10 mph I have to slip the clutch. Parking lots/traffic/very slow speed driving can be a pain. I park at the far end anyway.
Screams like a bat outta hell when I open it up though
Screams like a bat outta hell when I open it up though
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I would think you would benefit more from cam/intake rather than heads/intake but in my opinion if you're gonna go that far just do it all... as long as you don't go for a max effort cam then you shouldn't have to worry about parking lots or stop and go traffic, a good tuner can usually work around that and make them fairly easy to drive... do you ever think you would want to supercharge the car?... if so stick with a medium sized cam and that will still make decent power n/a but will work well with boost if you decide to go down that path later on... if you use a cam that makes max effort hp n/a those usually don't work too well in boosted applications
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: NJ
I know this is the usual way to go but I'm wondering if anyone has gone with just H/I?
My question comes from a question from the guys who put in my clutch. He asked if I've ever driven a high HP car with manual through a parking lot? The point of that is a hot cam can make a nightmare out of daily driving, he said.
I drive a truck with an auto and big cam with no issues but he said Auto is the key.
Thoughts? Find another shop? Talk with someone who drives one-YES
My question comes from a question from the guys who put in my clutch. He asked if I've ever driven a high HP car with manual through a parking lot? The point of that is a hot cam can make a nightmare out of daily driving, he said.
I drive a truck with an auto and big cam with no issues but he said Auto is the key.
Thoughts? Find another shop? Talk with someone who drives one-YES
Cam, intake, and clutch can all affect drivability but that's why you get it professionally tuned.
And if you set it up well you can add 100hp to your combo and you won't worry about parking lots anymore.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Odessa FL
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I have a H/C/I set up on my manual trans coupe with a 224r 114 cam that drives almost stock like but gives me adequate HP/TQ to keep pace with most of the new performance cars out there. But when I feel “inadequate” I just hit the nitrous switch and that feeling subsides very rapidly. Like most say a cam does not necessarily mean daily driving in stop and go traffic is a thing of the past. Moderation in specs and a good tuner can assure it is a great daily driver and has adequate oomph.
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