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Oct 31, 2016 | 05:49 PM

FrankLP

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Hey all,
After doing quite a bit of research and talking with my tuner, I decided to get some new goodies for the Vette. I just got the parts, and I'm having my tuner (TJ at H.S. Automotive & Dyno) install this stuff and tune her this week.

Looking forward to the "new attitude"!!

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Oct 31, 2016 | 06:30 PM

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I'd use the stock pushrods. Insurance for your valves if you over rev.

Oct 31, 2016 | 06:31 PM

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That's a stout cam!

What supporting mods do you have?

Oct 31, 2016 | 06:41 PM

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That is a very nice place to start.... you'll love it.

Oct 31, 2016 | 06:45 PM

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can you tell me where you went Trick or Treating ?

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Oct 31, 2016 | 07:13 PM

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Nice. Post up the results when you get all those goodies installed.

Oct 31, 2016 | 10:27 PM

FrankLP

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Roddy13

That's a stout cam!

What supporting mods do you have?

As far as Engine/Drivetrain:

Halltech CAI
Ported/Polished TB
Melrose LT Headers & X Pipe
Catless
Ti Exhaust
LS7 Clutch & Flywheel
Upgraded Torque Tube Couplers

Was going to do 243 heads too, but don't quite have the $$ for that right now.

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Oct 31, 2016 | 10:31 PM

FrankLP

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Nice. Post up the results when you get all those goodies installed.

Will do.

Right now (pre-cam) I'm 338 rwhp, 337 trq. I'm hoping to get to >390 rwhp.

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Oct 31, 2016 | 10:32 PM

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can you tell me where you went Trick or Treating ?

Texas Speed!

Oct 31, 2016 | 10:51 PM

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Nov 1, 2016 | 12:33 PM

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From: Machineguns, because I don’t compromise

Honestly that's too much cam for stock LS1 compression.
I had a Lunati 236/236 112LSA and it liked to cam surge in parking lots and in 6th gear under 80mph. Had to drive in 5th gear. Yes it was tuned. Sloppy manners down low.

Personally you should do heads with it or exchange the cam for something smaller.

Nov 1, 2016 | 01:35 PM

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Thanks for sharing your experience. I'll post back on how this TSP V4 works out for me.

Nov 1, 2016 | 04:10 PM

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I'd use the stock pushrods. Insurance for your valves if you over rev.

It has been proven time and time again that that is a really bad idea.

Nov 1, 2016 | 11:27 PM

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It has been proven time and time again that that is a really bad idea.

Links? Time and time again plenty have posted up bent pushrods from over revs.

Nov 5, 2016 | 01:18 AM

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Update

Hey all...picked up my car today...everything installed and I love it! Ended up pulling 384 rwhp; 334 torque on their Mustang Dyno MD1750.

The car drives great at all speeds/rpms; spent a lot of time driving trough town and on the interstate before coming home. Drove great through all situations...and no surging. The only thing we might need to do is tune the "cold start" just a bit. It's a tad rough at the start, but settles down pretty quickly...and really, it isn't that big a deal. this cam seems like a great choice for my daily driver.

Here's a video/audio clip of a cold start/idle with a couple slight revs to about 2000 rpm. I'll post a video with a few different listening points later.