Got back today. Cam package, DOD/AFM delete, SW Headers, & Torque Converter. Put 840 miles on it on the way back and was able to get 19.5 mpg-all highway. When I was visiting my buddy in Ohio, we put about 200 miles on it driving mostly around town(trying to pick up chicks like the good-ole days
) and very little highway. The reading was 17.4 mpg.
Before the cam, I was getting 13.5-14 mpg with short driving distances and stop and go driving back and forth to work. Haven't done a lot of constant highway driving to get a good comparison. I'll monitor the mileage in the coming weeks.
Okay, now the good stuff. Livernois said it is probably now around 510-520 hp at the flywheel. Dyno showed 444 hp at the rear wheel-105 hp gain over the baseline. There is some normal/expected slippage from the torque converter they installed that typically hinders the dyno number, but not on the street. Maybe 5-10 hp. The car sounds and drives great. Definitely feels and sounds like a muscle car now. Great acceleration, power, and the car really gets through the gears quickly. The best part is when it throws you back into the seat when getting on it. Awesome feeling! Very happy with the workmanship, customer service, and professionalism. They adjusted my Corsa cat-back system and fixed a few minor leaks. Kudos to them! The car looked as if they never touched it when I picked it up. No greasy fingerprints anywhere! They took 2 hours with me to go over the car, test drive & adjustments, and a shop tour. Free t-shirt too!
What would I have done differently? I probably would have gone with the lesser cam - Stage 2C cam, because this cam(2R Max) is very aggressive when the car is in gear and idling at a stop. The whole car starts to rock side to side. It was startling at first, but I am becoming more use to it. Putting it in neutral while waiting for the light calms it down. In park, it is fine. They said it was normal for that type of cam.
