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Old Feb 8, 2021 | 01:48 PM
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I have a LS7 motor in my 32 truck. I have headers, custom grind cam motion cam. Trunnion up grade. The cam size is between a BTR stage 3 and a BTR stage 4. 240/252, 654/ 640 113 +3. My heads have been fixed by WCCH. But I did not mill them. And I have a tune. My rev limiter is set at 7500. I was shifting at 6300RPMs before the new cam, and trunnion up grade. I run a tb400 manual valve body. So I can shift where I want to. I am going to try a higher shift point. SO I WAS WONDERING WHAT YOU GUYS SHIFT AT ? At the track. Thanks Robert

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Here is the intake setup.
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You would need a dyno chart to find the ideal **** point. Generally 10-15% above the rpm at which the power peaks will keep you on too if the curve.
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You would need a dyno chart to find the ideal **** point. Generally 10-15% above the rpm at which the power peaks will keep you on too if the curve.
I makes power all the way to 7000RPMs. And maybe a little higher. Tuner stopped pull there.
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Your duration #'s with the 113lsa should be able to shift somewhere between 7350-7600 or more, I have a lot less cam & shift at 6900. Your 3 speed setup will like being shifted at a higher rpm point than a 4 or 5 speed would. What you want is the highest average HP in each gear range. I feel that I didn't word or explain that well.
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Originally Posted by grpweld
Your duration #'s with the 113lsa should be able to shift somewhere between 7350-7600 or more, I have a lot less cam & shift at 6900. Your 3 speed setup will like being shifted at a higher rpm point than a 4 or 5 speed would. What you want is the highest average HP in each gear range. I feel that I didn't word or explain that well.
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How do you keep it going straight with that light weight vehicle at those RPMs.
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