I'm ready...

**konigandy6** · 07-14-2008, 10:22 AM

I finally did it... after all the shit talking for over a year, I finally set the appointment with Vector Motorsports to get the cam, pushrods, and springs swapped out. Along with a dyno tune.

Cam : Comp 228/232 duration .588/.574 lift
Rods: Comp chromoly
Springs: PSI springs

Total $1815 (including tune)

I'm nervous and excited at the same time. What should I expect??? Last time I dropped this kind of cash at one time was for body work... on a motorcycle.

Wish me luck fellas! I'm hoping to break into the 400 rwhp club.

rapter34 · 07-14-2008, 10:25 AM

I would say you are going to be very close to 400 RWHP we will have to cross our fingers and see. Also can you tell me what made yo go with that cam? I have been thinking about the TSP 228R but have been seeing that it is better to have a larger exh.

**konigandy6** · 07-14-2008, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by rapter34

I would say you are going to be very close to 400 RWHP we will have to cross our fingers and see. Also can you tell me what made yo go with that cam? I have been thinking about the TSP 228R but have been seeing that it is better to have a larger exh.

It is actually a cam the shop recommended. They specialize in Fbodys and Corvettes. I picked out a larger cam with a big exhaust ramp, but the installer said I would lose torque. He had installed it on another vehicle and gained 8hp over this particular cam, but lost 18 lbs of torque. The other cam was a 232/240 duration with a .595/.608 lift.

BTW both cams are 112 LSA

rapter34 · 07-14-2008, 10:55 AM

you will ahve to post up a sound clip when you get it all done.

**konigandy6** · 07-14-2008, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by rapter34

you will ahve to post up a sound clip when you get it all done.

lol... I planned on it. Hopefully a track clip too!

rapter34 · 07-14-2008, 11:09 AM

he quick question What is the intake center lobe? and what should it be? I know what all the other numbers mean but I had never herd of ICL. Thanks

**konigandy6** · 07-14-2008, 11:12 AM

Originally Posted by rapter34

he quick question What is the intake center lobe? and what should it be? I know what all the other numbers mean but I had never herd of ICL. Thanks

I don't know what that means without looking it up.

**Mike510** · 07-14-2008, 02:31 PM

wow, nice. sounds like your gonna have a fast camaro

cant wait to see/hear this beast

**Y2KPewterSS** · 07-14-2008, 03:25 PM

I predict you make ~405 RWHP

**konigandy6** · 07-14-2008, 06:35 PM

Originally Posted by Y2KPewterSS

I predict you make ~405 RWHP

We should start a wager pool... I don't want to get all my hopes up but I am guessing 396 rwhp.

**konigandy6** · 07-15-2008, 06:10 AM

I just ordered a set of MSD wires and NGK plugs to go along with everything. Not at a bad price either, $80 w/shipping for everything.

**konigandy6** · 07-21-2008, 11:28 AM

The appointment was pushed back a week due to the shop being too busy. Next monday is the new appointment, so now I'm getting antsy!!

On a side note, I was down on woodward cruising on friday, and my brand new MSD plug wire melted to the header, down to bare wire. Needless to say the engine started missing and I had drive home, aprox. 15 miles. That was a drive of shame for sure! I ordered a new wire and this time I am going to fab up one of the metal boots from the stock plugs to stop this from happening again. Wish me luck!

**jad628** · 07-21-2008, 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by konigandy6

The appointment was pushed back a week due to the shop being too busy. Next monday is the new appointment, so now I'm getting antsy!!

On a side note, I was down on woodward cruising on friday, and my brand new MSD plug wire melted to the header, down to bare wire. Needless to say the engine started missing and I had drive home, aprox. 15 miles. That was a drive of shame for sure! I ordered a new wire and this time I am going to fab up one of the metal boots from the stock plugs to stop this from happening again. Wish me luck!

Good luck! I did the same thing with an Accel wire, but it took longer to melt. It only started to miss when it got to temperature and I was tooling along at low rpm's. Gotta position them just right.

**Mr. Luos** · 07-21-2008, 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by rapter34

but have been seeing that it is better to have a larger exh.

Spray?

**konigandy6** · 07-28-2008, 07:00 AM

Well the day has arrived. I am officially dropping the car off tonight for the cam install. I went ahead and bought an LS2 timing chain to go along with the install, since they will be in there anyway. I won't lie, I'm getting kind of nervous about everything, mainly the amount of money I will be spending! Should be worth it for the power gains though. 4 days without my car, I'm gonna go crazy!

**tigersport14** · 07-28-2008, 08:10 AM

Originally Posted by konigandy6

Well the day has arrived. I am officially dropping the car off tonight for the cam install. I went ahead and bought an LS2 timing chain to go along with the install, since they will be in there anyway. I won't lie, I'm getting kind of nervous about everything, mainly the amount of money I will be spending! Should be worth it for the power gains though. 4 days without my car, I'm gonna go crazy!

when you get that thing back its gonna be a BEAST. it will be worth it

**Y2KPewterSS** · 07-28-2008, 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by konigandy6

Well the day has arrived. I am officially dropping the car off tonight for the cam install. I went ahead and bought an LS2 timing chain to go along with the install, since they will be in there anyway. I won't lie, I'm getting kind of nervous about everything, mainly the amount of money I will be spending! Should be worth it for the power gains though. 4 days without my car, I'm gonna go crazy!

Say goodbye to your old car and hello to a new monster

**vbcamaro89** · 07-29-2008, 09:26 AM

let me no how it goes with your cam swap cause i work for virginia speed here and im thinking of going with our in house package which is a cam and head swap which is i dont no what kind of cam it is but it comes with some ls2 heads we just did it on a 98 z28 stick car and it put a little over 420 to the wheels so let me no how ur camaro handles the cam because im thinking of doing the package we have here

**konigandy6** · 07-29-2008, 02:47 PM

Originally Posted by vbcamaro89

let me no how it goes with your cam swap cause i work for virginia speed here and im thinking of going with our in house package which is a cam and head swap which is i dont no what kind of cam it is but it comes with some ls2 heads we just did it on a 98 z28 stick car and it put a little over 420 to the wheels so let me no how ur camaro handles the cam because im thinking of doing the package we have here

I will let you know oh king of the punctuation! j/k

With heads and a cam, you should be well over 420 rwhp. They are predicting my car to be right around 400 rwhp with stock heads. I guess it's all about the supporting mods right?