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newmoon · 08-19-2011, 07:23 AM

Well I couldn't resist any longer and decided it was time to go into the motor. I knew I wanted a more aggressive camshaft but I didn't want to sacrifice the car's drivability at all, been there done that with a prior mustang. After talking to a few shops I decided to go with Ed Curtis of Flowtech Induction, he knew I was looking for a fun street car that I wouldn't mind taking my family along for a long cruise in. He selected a very mild custom Lunati camshaft and kit. Ted Jannetty hooked me up with a set of Dynatech LTs with Hi-Flo Cats, and a set of Phadt lower control arms to help me plant the newfound power. I had Jason and the gang over at RPM Performance in Garner NC handle the install and dyno-tune.
I'm happy to say that I love the car now. It sounds great, accelerates beautifully through the entire rpm band. The car has absolutely no bucking, surging, stalling, or any other type of aggravations sometimes found in camshaft swaps. I sacrificed some peak hp for a power band where I can use it and the driveabity I needed. For the 150-mile trip to RPM the car averaged 17-mpg, the return trip after install was 19-mpg

Here are a few videos: (click on pictures to play)

Dyno-sheet

Brent · 08-19-2011, 08:52 AM

I too am from NC and looking to do something like this. Where is this shop located and the price for everything. If you don't mind my asking.

CBRTRX · 08-19-2011, 10:53 AM

Cam specs?

1977and2010 · 08-19-2011, 11:02 AM

Sounds good. Your car looks strangely familiar. Good job.

BowlingSS · 08-19-2011, 11:21 AM

Sounds great.

Bill

Apex Motorsports · 08-19-2011, 11:30 AM

Nice numbers. Congrats!

Jason@RPM-Motorsports · 08-19-2011, 01:31 PM

Don it was a pleasure working with you ! Were glad your enjoying the new power

Jason@RPM-Motorsports · 08-19-2011, 01:59 PM

We are right off Hwy 42 on exit 312 ... Stop by anytime. If you need directions call me 919-661-7947

cybergrayls3 · 08-19-2011, 06:33 PM

Sounds good man! I'm right outside of raleigh...does the car pull a lot harder than stock?

steeleshark2 · 08-19-2011, 07:07 PM

That low end torque curve looks nice on this cam. Nice gains for not losing anything low!!

Squintz Palladoris · 08-19-2011, 07:27 PM

Can't go wrong with the boys at RPM!

Nice numbers!

Brad

NinoSS · 08-19-2011, 09:27 PM

We have just about the same cam and supporting mods. Mine made 441rwhp / 412rwtq on Ted Jannetty's dyno and can be lugged around town as low as 1000 rpm. It's nice to have a powerful car that drives like stock...

Nice work...

Parapdrapa · 08-19-2011, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brent

I too am from NC and looking to do something like this. Where is this shop located and the price for everything. If you don't mind my asking.

Parts labor install and tune will run u 2400

newmoon · 08-20-2011, 06:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NinoSS

We have just about the same cam and supporting mods. Mine made 441rwhp / 412rwtq on Ted Jannetty's dyno and can be lugged around town as low as 1000 rpm. It's nice to have a powerful car that drives like stock...

Nice work...

This is what was key to me, I wanted to be able to drive the car anywhere, at anytime without worrying about issues. All in all I ended with a gain of 55 hp & 25 lb tq to the wheels and better than stock driveability

. Might add an underdrive pulley next as we didn't have one on hand when the work was completed.

08-19-2011, 07:23 AM	#1
newmoon Drives: 2019 GT350 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: NC Posts: 3,232	New Camshaft Installed Well I couldn't resist any longer and decided it was time to go into the motor. I knew I wanted a more aggressive camshaft but I didn't want to sacrifice the car's drivability at all, been there done that with a prior mustang. After talking to a few shops I decided to go with Ed Curtis of Flowtech Induction, he knew I was looking for a fun street car that I wouldn't mind taking my family along for a long cruise in. He selected a very mild custom Lunati camshaft and kit. Ted Jannetty hooked me up with a set of Dynatech LTs with Hi-Flo Cats, and a set of Phadt lower control arms to help me plant the newfound power. I had Jason and the gang over at RPM Performance in Garner NC handle the install and dyno-tune. I'm happy to say that I love the car now. It sounds great, accelerates beautifully through the entire rpm band. The car has absolutely no bucking, surging, stalling, or any other type of aggravations sometimes found in camshaft swaps. I sacrificed some peak hp for a power band where I can use it and the driveabity I needed. For the 150-mile trip to RPM the car averaged 17-mpg, the return trip after install was 19-mpg Here are a few videos: (click on pictures to play) Dyno-sheet __________________ 2019 GT350 RR 2013 Boss Mustang 2012 SRT Challenger 392 auto 12:40s 112 stock 2012 Ford Mustang 5.0. Brembo, 3:73s 2010 SS, LS3, Cammed, LTs, 12:20s 2004 Redfire Cobra, Pullied & Tuned 1986 GT, Ed Curtis 347ci, 11:20s motor. 10:30s 100-hp shot

08-19-2011, 10:53 AM	#3
CBRTRX Drives: 2015 CAMARO 1LE Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 195	Cam specs? __________________ 2015 CAMARO 1LE

08-19-2011, 11:02 AM	#4
1977and2010 Tampa Gulf Coast Family Drives: 1977 Z28, 2SSRS 2010 M6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dunedin FL Posts: 810	Sounds good. Your car looks strangely familiar. Good job. __________________

08-19-2011, 11:21 AM	#5
BowlingSS Camaro Owner Since 1987 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS L99 RJT Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 2,185	Sounds great. Bill __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 RJT CAI, Inc. Cold Air Induction;ADM Scoop Rx Catch Can;Rx Breather;Roto-Fab Washer Container VMax Ported RJT Throttle Body XSPower Headers and XSPower 3" Exhaust System Elite Engineering Tunnel Brace, Gorilla Wheel Lock System; Bear Rotors, Hawk HPS Tinted Windows 35%;EFILive Tune

08-19-2011, 06:33 PM	#9
cybergrayls3 Drives: 2010 camaro 2ss/rs..m6..CGM Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: I40-NC Posts: 351	Sounds good man! I'm right outside of raleigh...does the car pull a lot harder than stock? __________________ -Lethal Racing NF cam -Kooks LT's/high flow cats -Borla ATAK catback -CAI cold air intake (black)/Apex scoop -LSR shifter -Rick Crawford intake manifold -Monster level 3 clutch

08-19-2011, 08:52 AM	#2
Brent Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 68 View My Garage	I too am from NC and looking to do something like this. Where is this shop located and the price for everything. If you don't mind my asking.

08-19-2011, 11:30 AM	#6
Apex Motorsports Drives: 2000 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky. Posts: 25,179	Nice numbers. Congrats!

08-19-2011, 01:31 PM	#7
Jason@RPM-Motorsports Drives: 98 WS6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NC Posts: 236	Don it was a pleasure working with you ! Were glad your enjoying the new power

08-19-2011, 01:59 PM	#8
Jason@RPM-Motorsports Drives: 98 WS6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NC Posts: 236	We are right off Hwy 42 on exit 312 ... Stop by anytime. If you need directions call me 919-661-7947

08-19-2011, 07:07 PM	#10
steeleshark2 Drives: 2010 Transformer 1SS Camaro Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Kingsland, Ga Posts: 2,553 View My Garage	That low end torque curve looks nice on this cam. Nice gains for not losing anything low!! __________________ Build page:http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...77#post3083477

08-19-2011, 07:27 PM	#11
Squintz Palladoris Drives: 2010 IOM 1SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NC Posts: 557	Can't go wrong with the boys at RPM! Nice numbers! Brad

08-19-2011, 09:27 PM	#12
NinoSS Drives: 2SS/RS CGM LS3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 1,619	We have just about the same cam and supporting mods. Mine made 441rwhp / 412rwtq on Ted Jannetty's dyno and can be lugged around town as low as 1000 rpm. It's nice to have a powerful car that drives like stock... Nice work... __________________ Current - 2018 NGM 1LE (LT4 conversion coming soon) SOLD 2010 LS3 / Vengeance stage I cam / CAI intake w/ADM race scoop / Dynatech LT's / Eaton Posi LPE-JRE 3.91's / L99 Corsa / ZL1 wheels / NT05 275/315

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