stall a must have ?

**stefan256** · 01-04-2008, 12:15 AM

im looking into a ls1 hotcam for my 00 a4 is a stall a must have or will i be ok with just the hotcam springs etc...?

**98formy** · 01-04-2008, 04:57 AM

You would be ok, but a stall is one of the best mods you can do for an a4. You may want to go bigger with the cam also, it is a pretty small cam. Why go through the work of a cam and springs swap for a little cam when a 224/224 cam would be much better gains.

**slims00ls1z28** · 01-04-2008, 05:28 AM

Stall is a must have on a stocker!!!

**nhraformula** · 01-06-2008, 05:19 AM

a stall is the best perofrmance upgrade for an automatic car.
i also agree with 98formy, get a bigger cam.

**stefan256** · 01-06-2008, 06:58 PM

thanks for the help i went through the forums and looked at most of the cam post and saw that alot of people said for a dd a 224/224 with a 114 lsa was best option to go so i ordered it from thunder racing for $389.99 should i just get the springs and stall there also and if yes opinons on 3000 or 3500 stall for a dd which is the better way to go?

**Y2KPewterSS** · 01-06-2008, 07:01 PM

Originally Posted by stefan256

thanks for the help i went through the forums and looked at most of the cam post and saw that alot of people said for a dd a 224/224 with a 112 lsa was best option to go so i ordered it from thunder racing for $389.99 any suggestions on where to get some good springs and a stall?

http://www.thunderracing.com/

**mrcarter** · 01-10-2008, 06:51 AM

why do all the work for a cam? would the gains show up with stock heads? if so how much hp are we talkin with stock heads?

**0rion** · 01-10-2008, 05:35 PM

local guy here went with the hotcam in a 98 on stock heads and put down 377 to the wheels and ran a 12.1 if that helps. I believe he's also running a stall, LS6 intake and LT's though.

**mrcarter** · 01-11-2008, 08:10 AM

cammed with stock valve train?

**mrcarter** · 01-11-2008, 08:11 AM

what so you mean by the term ( LT's ) newbie to the forum lingo.

**eddiemoto** · 01-11-2008, 08:24 AM

Long tube headers

**mrcarter** · 01-11-2008, 08:48 AM

i should have known. already planned on a set.

**0rion** · 01-11-2008, 11:53 AM

Originally Posted by mrcarter

cammed with stock valve train?

no, springs at a minimum are a must have with any cam swap. Pushrods should also be swapped out.

**stefan256** · 01-12-2008, 12:43 AM

alright well one more question ive been on ls1tech looking at some threads and alot of people are saying that i might have problems out of the stock tranny after a cam swap true yes or no? this is a pretty mild cam if anyone is wondering i bought the 224/224 114 lsa from thunder racing

**0rion** · 01-12-2008, 12:54 AM

I run a 228R on mine stalled with the tranny cooler and haven't had any issues with it. Does the tranny become a weak spot.......yes, but I wouldn't automatically assume you're gonna have problems with it. I beat the piss out of mine with 97k on it and it shifts just like it was new. I have torque management deleted, shifts firmed up, and shift delay cut in half so I would think I've been just about as hard on a tranny as you could be. I wouldn't sweat it........you'll probably tear the rear up first.

I did.

edit:
224 cam is a much better cam