Cam upgrade .....
Le Mans Master
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From: Charles Town WV
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man... this is such an open ended question... lets start with this... what are your goals? how do you drive the car? stick/auto? do you daily drive or weekend drive? what other mods do you have? Do you want something radical or mild? There are so many options and it all depends on what your goals/existing mods are.
Melting Slicks
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From: Kentucky
There are a lot of options out there. I went with a BTR stage 2 because it was the sweet spot for me between drivability and maintenance. I wasn't too concerned with power - I just wanted something that sounds good and drives good. Mission accomplished.
Le Mans Master
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From: Charles Town WV
2024 Corvette of the Year Finalist - Modified
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also running the BTR stage 2, love it so far
Instructor
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From: Melbourne, FL
2008 Auto
Texas Speed Stage 1 Cam package
Stock converter
470 WHP
470 ft lb
Drives like a dream. No pushing through the brakes at stop lights. Stock manners when cruising through parking lots.
Sounds damn good at idle and WOT. Sound clips do it no justice, but feel free to check it out.
Texas Speed Stage 1 Cam package
Stock converter
470 WHP
470 ft lb
Drives like a dream. No pushing through the brakes at stop lights. Stock manners when cruising through parking lots.
Sounds damn good at idle and WOT. Sound clips do it no justice, but feel free to check it out.
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Intermediate
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From: In the trunk of the high @$$ Vette .
Sorry about that guy's ,I wanted like 30-35 more rwhp (yes will be getting a dyno tune)
2011 GS , A6 all sock . not using headers on this one ..
I'm about to install a Under-drive pulley , so i figured i might as well find a small cam too.
2011 GS , A6 all sock . not using headers on this one ..
I'm about to install a Under-drive pulley , so i figured i might as well find a small cam too.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Raleigh Suburbs
Look like you want something stage I or so. With that estimated horsepower and stock A6, I'd be interested to know if a particular stage II might work..
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Burning Brakes
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I'm afraid even the I cams have some lope, however minor. But if I were in the same boat as you I wouldn't mind some lope as long as the drivability remains, which the I cams, are designed.
There was a clip of a Stage I cam around here somewhere...
There was a clip of a Stage I cam around here somewhere...
Le Mans Master
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From: Charles Town WV
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honestly if your just trying to achieve 30 rwhp and you want no lope and you dont want to do headers i feel like youd be better off to just do a few bolt ons and call it a day. The amount of labor involved for a Cam swap will barely justify the gain you'll get with that small of a cam. Rod mod intake and a throttle body would probably get you close with a tune
Safety Car
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From: Erlanger, Kentucky
Skip the underdrive pulley. Add Kooks headers and cats and a Cam Motion LS3 Stage 3 Camshaft (220/230-117+4) plus supporting parts (valve springs, pushrods, cam plate, etc.) and get a good dyno tune.
The headers will complement the cam allowing it to breath. This cam will work fine with your stock torque converter and still have good drivability. Will be a significant jump in power versus stock, likely 40 to 50 rwhp.
The headers will complement the cam allowing it to breath. This cam will work fine with your stock torque converter and still have good drivability. Will be a significant jump in power versus stock, likely 40 to 50 rwhp.
Burning Brakes
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From: Raleigh Suburbs
Burning Brakes
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From: Raleigh Suburbs