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08-07-2007, 07:44 PM #1
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do i really need a tune for a new cam?
I want to find the best cam for a stock with basic bolt ons for an everyday driver and I really don't want to change my valve springs. is there a cam out there that I can get a good improvement with and not have to do this?
is a tune really necessary after doing a just a cam swap if i don't go to extreme on the cam?
thanks guys
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08-07-2007, 10:32 PM #2
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Mystic Teal- 99 Trans Am & 01 CBR 929
Lookup the GM Hot Cam, you can put that in without a vlave spring change but it is still highly recommended. why do you not want to change springs?
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08-07-2007, 10:54 PM #3
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Silver- 2000 Camaro SS
similar question, can u tune for a cam with a handheld tuner?
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08-08-2007, 07:11 AM #4
I would definately change the springs on any cam. I'm sure the GM "hot cam" reccommends at least Z06 valvesprings. Heck the stock Z06 cam came factory with those.
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08-08-2007, 07:21 AM #5
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black- 2000 nhra edition formula
if your going to do shit half ass, dont do it cas it will cost you more in the long run.
2000 nhra edition formula
a few bolt ons, 379 rwhp
11.96 @113.25
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08-08-2007, 07:50 AM #6Originally Posted by 11sec67
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08-08-2007, 02:53 PM #7
You definently need to change the valve springs, that's day one stuff. If you're going to do a cam swap you can get good DD cams out there that still provide good power. I got mine from Thunder Racing. It's a 224/224 with 112 LSA. I drive it on the street all the time. I also changed the valve springs, I would reccomend adding a new oil pump and LS2 timing chain while your down there.
1998 Camaro Z28 1LE: TR Cam (plus normal cam install upgrades), Ceramic coated Pacesetter Headers, ORY, SLP Loudmouth (SOOOO Loud), B&M shifter, Lid, All free mods, Tubular Panhard, LS7 Clutch
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08-08-2007, 02:55 PM #8
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08-12-2007, 05:00 PM #9
Not much grey area there. The stock springs are not good for much more lift than the stock cam has. Any cam that will work with the stock springs in my opinion is not worth the money #1 and #2 my time to tear the engine apart to install it, just to gain 20-25 RWHP MAYBEE.
And like Street Lethal said, the stock tune is not optimum for even the stock cam. No way it's going to be spot on for anything else. To ge the most out of the car you will need at least a Mail Order Tune.
Do it once, Do it right
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08-16-2007, 08:59 PM #10
Yea you can..with some anyway. With the predator you can download custom tunes from diablosport through your home computer....then you can adjust the injector slope and PE to somewhat fine tune it. It's still a rough tune compared to hptuners but it's better then nothing..
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08-17-2007, 06:26 PM #11
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08-21-2007, 10:02 AM #12
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man just do it the right way get some prc dual valve springs and a nice cam tune it and be done with it dont half ass it.
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