Cam only on A4
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Re: Cam only on A4 (sbkim)
I am thinking about getting a cam for my A4. Could someone recommend a good setup for mostly low to mid gains for an A4.
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
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Re: Cam only on A4 (sbkim)
You must stay with a pretty small camshaft if you do not have a torque converter. A 216/224 114 is about as big as I would go without a converter.
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Re: Cam only on A4 (sbkim)
I would be more concerned with mph, more than E.T. Or RWHP.
I wanna see high mph, then I can make it ET better.
You can also lock the convertor to get good rwhp numbers.
What is the fastest cam only car ?
:chevy
I wanna see high mph, then I can make it ET better.
You can also lock the convertor to get good rwhp numbers.
What is the fastest cam only car ?
:chevy
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Re: Cam only on A4 (RWhite)
What is the fastest cam only car ?
:chevy
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Re: Cam only on A4 (MattG)
Thanks for the replies guys! God, I love this forum :D
Ok, Matt - why do you say I would need a converter? Is it b/c I would lose low end power and I would need to keep the rpm high to use the new cam profile?
How would the one you suggested compare with WallstAl's B1?
Thanks again!
Ok, Matt - why do you say I would need a converter? Is it b/c I would lose low end power and I would need to keep the rpm high to use the new cam profile?
How would the one you suggested compare with WallstAl's B1?
Thanks again!
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Re: Cam only on A4 (Mitch C)
What is the fastest cam only car ?
:chevy
I believe Edgar Perez AKA "Redgar" has the fastest "cam only" A4 on the forum (11.6s @ 115 MPH). His cam only A4 has run as good as many stock displacement cars with cam and heads
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Re: Cam only on A4 (MattG)
You must stay with a pretty small camshaft if you do not have a torque converter. A 216/224 114 is about as big as I would go without a converter.
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Re: Cam only on A4 (billreid1@***.net)
You should certainly get a torque converter also! :yesnod: If you go with something like a PT2400, PT2900, or Yank 3000. . .you won't lose low-end power.
Also, as others have mentioned. . .REDGAR is the guy to speak with.
He's got one fast lil' car. :yesnod:
Also, as others have mentioned. . .REDGAR is the guy to speak with.
He's got one fast lil' car. :yesnod:
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Re: Cam only on A4 (Mean Green 2000)
What is the fastest cam only car ?
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I believe Edgar Perez AKA "Redgar" has the fastest "cam only" A4 on the forum (11.6s @ 115 MPH). His cam only A4 has run as good as many stock displacement cars with cam and heads
that was thru 3.42 gears correct?....and what tires, intake/exhaust stock? just asking, as I met Redgar this weekend but we didn't discuss his mods in depth and that's a great time :D....I just want a solid point of reference for my goals this year :D
Mark, Edgar was running 3.42 gears with stock cats, I am not positive but I think he is running Corsa Indys. I am pretty sure he was running BFG 315 DRs when he ran the back to back 11.6s. He is also running headers and an ST3500, I believe he was still running the LS1 intake at the time . His heads are STOCK!!!. Perhaps Edgar will chime if I am wrong about anything.
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Re: Cam only on A4 (Mitch C)
Mark, Edgar was running 3.42 gears with stock cats, I am not positive but I think he is running Corsa Indys. I am pretty sure he was running BFG 315 DRs when he ran the back to back 11.6s. He is also running headers and an ST3500, I believe he was still running the LS1 intake at the time . His heads are STOCK!!!. Perhaps Edgar will chime if I am wrong about anything.
Again, just so I know what I'm shooting for ;) :D
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Re: Cam only on A4 (sbkim)
Ok, Matt - why do you say I would need a converter? Is it b/c I would lose low end power and I would need to keep the rpm high to use the new cam profile?
How would the one you suggested compare with WallstAl's B1?
How would the one you suggested compare with WallstAl's B1?
Also, when you go with a bigger cam, your motor will lack power in the 1000-2000rpm range and the converter helps keep you above that.
The MTI 221/221 114 cam that Al has is actually a very good cam, but I would not go with it without a torque converter. You will have to stay under 220 degrees duration if you plan to stick with the stock converter in my opinion.
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Re: Cam only on A4
You guys always make me feel like a star.
I have a custom camshaft ground by/for The Vette Doctors but I don't know the specs. I would call it a moderately agressive cam. It is very streetable and idles around 900 rpm.
Yes I did run 2 11.6s in it on day.
It had at the the time
ProFlow Intake
stock ls1 manifold
long tube headers
Vette Doctors Camshaft with upgraded valve train components
Dyno tuning by the Vette Doctors
Corsa Indy Pace
BFG 315's (no tread) on CCW 17 x 12 wheels
3.42 Z06 rear
Yank ST 3500
Car and driver weight of 3540
TruCool 11" x 11" x1.5" trans cooler (trans around 130 degrees)
The most important ingredient ~ -500 DA
The two runs were within an hour of each other
11/2/2002 10:20 AM 0.513 1.66 4.80 7.44 92.71 9.74 11.69 115.84
11/2/2002 11:23 AM 0.541 1.63 4.76 7.40 92.55 9.71 11.66 115.44
I have a custom camshaft ground by/for The Vette Doctors but I don't know the specs. I would call it a moderately agressive cam. It is very streetable and idles around 900 rpm.
Yes I did run 2 11.6s in it on day.
It had at the the time
ProFlow Intake
stock ls1 manifold
long tube headers
Vette Doctors Camshaft with upgraded valve train components
Dyno tuning by the Vette Doctors
Corsa Indy Pace
BFG 315's (no tread) on CCW 17 x 12 wheels
3.42 Z06 rear
Yank ST 3500
Car and driver weight of 3540
TruCool 11" x 11" x1.5" trans cooler (trans around 130 degrees)
The most important ingredient ~ -500 DA
The two runs were within an hour of each other
11/2/2002 10:20 AM 0.513 1.66 4.80 7.44 92.71 9.74 11.69 115.84
11/2/2002 11:23 AM 0.541 1.63 4.76 7.40 92.55 9.71 11.66 115.44