help with cam (4.8)
Jun 3, 2007 | 01:18 PM
#11
Originally Posted by RandomHero
He was almost advising you NOT to buy that cam so how was that a deciding factor?
Who's going to tune this for you? Don't bother with a mail-order tune. It won't fly.
Why not just get a custom grind 220/220 on 110 lsa? That would lope just as hard and not be as big of a bitch to tune.
Who's going to tune this for you? Don't bother with a mail-order tune. It won't fly.
Why not just get a custom grind 220/220 on 110 lsa? That would lope just as hard and not be as big of a bitch to tune.
That or why not just stick w/ a 212/218 high lift comp. Would make a great cam for the 4.8, should lope pretty good w/ the smaller displacement, and would not be a complete bitch to tune
Jun 3, 2007 | 01:47 PM
#12
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From: DFW, Tx
Originally Posted by RandomHero
He was almost advising you NOT to buy that cam so how was that a deciding factor?
Who's going to tune this for you? Don't bother with a mail-order tune. It won't fly.
Why not just get a custom grind 220/220 on 110 lsa? That would lope just as hard and not be as big of a bitch to tune.
Who's going to tune this for you? Don't bother with a mail-order tune. It won't fly.
Why not just get a custom grind 220/220 on 110 lsa? That would lope just as hard and not be as big of a bitch to tune.
I'm taking it to speedtek its not even 15mins from where i live.
if your unaware of there capablilitys please check out there website.
http://www.speedtek.net/
Jun 3, 2007 | 03:30 PM
#13
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Originally Posted by RandomHero
He was almost advising you NOT to buy that cam so how was that a deciding factor?
Who's going to tune this for you? Don't bother with a mail-order tune. It won't fly.
Why not just get a custom grind 220/220 on 110 lsa? That would lope just as hard and not be as big of a bitch to tune.
Who's going to tune this for you? Don't bother with a mail-order tune. It won't fly.
Why not just get a custom grind 220/220 on 110 lsa? That would lope just as hard and not be as big of a bitch to tune.
Jun 3, 2007 | 07:32 PM
#14
Originally Posted by RandomHero
He was almost advising you NOT to buy that cam so how was that a deciding factor?
Who's going to tune this for you? Don't bother with a mail-order tune. It won't fly.
Why not just get a custom grind 220/220 on 110 lsa? That would lope just as hard and not be as big of a bitch to tune.
Who's going to tune this for you? Don't bother with a mail-order tune. It won't fly.
Why not just get a custom grind 220/220 on 110 lsa? That would lope just as hard and not be as big of a bitch to tune.
obviously I did, and got some good times out of it..
but alot of guys dont have access to the right tuner, and well, they start saying the cam isnt any good, or it's to big, ETC...ETC...
If your not going to be able to play with the tune, then I would suggest finding another cam..
as stated before..
a mail order tune will do you no good with this cam... it will never run to it's full potential.
I dont know of any other cam to get the times I have with the 224..
but I have seen people put down better RWHP numbers than me..
It's all in how you set it up...
Jun 3, 2007 | 08:51 PM
#16
Originally Posted by 01 Thunder
I'm not saying you cant go with the 224..
obviously I did, and got some good times out of it..
but alot of guys dont have access to the right tuner, and well, they start saying the cam isnt any good, or it's to big, ETC...ETC...
If your not going to be able to play with the tune, then I would suggest finding another cam..
as stated before..
a mail order tune will do you no good with this cam... it will never run to it's full potential.
I dont know of any other cam to get the times I have with the 224..
but I have seen people put down better RWHP numbers than me..
It's all in how you set it up...
obviously I did, and got some good times out of it..
but alot of guys dont have access to the right tuner, and well, they start saying the cam isnt any good, or it's to big, ETC...ETC...
If your not going to be able to play with the tune, then I would suggest finding another cam..
as stated before..
a mail order tune will do you no good with this cam... it will never run to it's full potential.
I dont know of any other cam to get the times I have with the 224..
but I have seen people put down better RWHP numbers than me..
It's all in how you set it up...
we both have the same cam in the same motor btw, same year... almost same truck... he runs a 13.2 (probably quicker) i run a 13.5 (probably quicker still) both n/a.. its up to you what you want to do... and our cams are the .563 lift cams btw from thunder racing
Jun 4, 2007 | 02:25 AM
#17
u should go for the 222/224 cam on ur 4.8..a friend has that cam in his 4.8 and hit a 13.2 in VALLEY HOT weather about a month ago so in winter he could break 12s N/A...with nitrous he's hitting a 12.2 right now in hot weather as well...u can PM RGVSierra (Dan) for more info on his cam since he tunes that 4.8 as well.
Jun 4, 2007 | 02:37 AM
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nice vids thunder01 
the idle clip could have been better quality but if i think its badass from that id love to hear it live. ill check out the 224/224 from thunder sounds like its the one im looking for 
oh and i do have access to an awesome tuner who lives maybe 15-20 minutes from my house. oh yea...what torque converter should i get? 
the idle clip could have been better quality but if i think its badass from that id love to hear it live. ill check out the 224/224 from thunder sounds like its the one im looking for oh and i do have access to an awesome tuner who lives maybe 15-20 minutes from my house. oh yea...what torque converter should i get?
Last edited by ridndirty; Jun 4, 2007 at 03:07 AM.
Jun 4, 2007 | 07:59 AM
#20
Originally Posted by 01 Thunder
A big one!!! lol
3200 or bigger, and you should be fine.
3200 or bigger, and you should be fine.