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Old 04-09-2017, 06:22 AM   #1
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AFM Delete, Valvetrain and Phaser recommendations

Hi all

I'm looking into getting the TSP new stage 1 VVT cam for my 2012 SS(L99)
For that I will need:
AFM(DOD) delete
Cam Phaser
Valvetrain upgrade

TSP website has a several options, specially for the valvetrain
What will you choose for these three sections if you are doing the same build?

Taking into account, it is my daily driver, I go for a few trackdays yearly during winter(Summer time is pretty hot here in Dubai),
I might start taking her for a few drag events
I'm not trying to save every penny, I wanna make a good reliable build with value for money in mind
I don't see myself pushing the car much further after this point(no FI)

Thanks in advance
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Old 04-09-2017, 09:30 AM   #2
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IMO you should do a higher stage with a converter..... talk to rdp....
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Old 04-09-2017, 12:57 PM   #3
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I talked to TSP and about their new cams and settled on the new vvt stage 3. But with that being said, they convinced me to do a converter first, so I'm saving for a Circle D 3200 billet converter now

Talked to my builder and he agreed, 3200 Circle D will drive great on the stock cam until I can get that done and really wake the car up in the mean time!!

Just something to think about. Also a grand less expensive than the cam.
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Old 04-10-2017, 07:31 AM   #4
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IMO you should do a higher stage with a converter..... talk to rdp....
As the car is my daily driver, I'm looking for the best street manners possible, hence stage 1 as it works with stock converter, and will be easier to renew the registration with a mild cam here, at the end TSP are claiming 100hp increase

the extra 20hp for stage 3 will be annoying for me

I did not totally discard the idea of an upgraded TC, but it all depends on how often I will take to the drag, but IMHO for street/few times track I can do with the stock conveter
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Old 04-10-2017, 07:44 AM   #5
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Gotcha.
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