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Old Sep 22, 2012 | 02:09 AM
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Hey guys I'm new so forgive me if there is probably tons of posts I couldn't find for this. But anyway straight to the question. I'm looking for a cam I have an 08 auto vette. I'm looking to put a cam in it. I want it as wild as possible. While still being a daily driver. Like I said its my daily driver but I want it to be as hard as possible while still remaining drivable. Sorry for repeating myself but I wanted to make sure it got across . Thanks guys for any suggestions.
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Get a higher stall torque convertor somewhere in the 2800-3600 range which will determine how much cam you can run. You'd be very limited with the stock torque convertor, and end up not being happy and having to do things again which aint cheap.
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Get a higher stall torque convertor somewhere in the 2800-3600 range which will determine how much cam you can run. You'd be very limited with the stock torque convertor, and end up not being happy and having to do things again which aint cheap.
Ok. Do you have a diablo tune. I'm very nervous about getting it. Should I worry or just go all out
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call LG motorsports...they helped me out a ton. you can do the g6x3 cam with a higher converter but make sure you have someone very good to do the install and tuning. the tuning is very important when doing a cam
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call LG motorsports...they helped me out a ton. you can do the g6x3 cam with a higher converter but make sure you have someone very good to do the install and tuning. the tuning is very important when doing a cam
Thanks. I'll call them tomorrow and see what they can tell me.
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By daily driver, do you mind a loss of mpg?
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By daily driver, do you mind a loss of mpg?
Don't mind mpg loss but its ok.
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By daily driver, do you mind a loss of mpg?
Don't mind mpg loss but its ok.
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