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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 04:39 PM
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I have an 06 A6 with
AR headers
Honker
tune
Thinking about going with a Thunder Racing cam 220/220 .551 114lsa.

What do you think I'll be making at the crank on this set up?

I want more low end torque, Do you feel I'll get it with this set up?

Want stock idle and street manners, think this set up would be ok?

I can hear the header "ting" (valve train) on light throttle modulations now(bothers me), will this cam with springs make that worse?

How bad would gas milage suffer providing I drive with the same speed etc?

Will it pass smog?

Thanks!

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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 09:26 PM
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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by knkali
I have an 06 A6 with
AR headers
Honker
tune
Thinking about going with a Thunder Racing cam 220/220 .551 114lsa.

What do you think I'll be making at the crank on this set up?

I want more low end torque, Do you feel I'll get it with this set up?

Want stock idle and street manners, think this set up would be ok?

I can hear the header "ting" (valve train) on light throttle modulations now(bothers me), will this cam with springs make that worse?
Yes. Well, maybe not that particular noise, but do a search of the words "sewing machine" over in the C5 tech section.

Here is one find. There are several.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...post1559766776

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...86&postcount=6

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...post1559766776
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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by knkali
I want more low end torque, Do you feel I'll get it with this set up?
Have you considered lower gears?
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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 11:26 PM
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I actually like my stock gearing so I dont want to change em.

I am going to have to get around some GTG and listen to some cam'd cars.
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