Anyone running the BTR stage 4 cam? - Page 2 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

ST1LE · 09-17-2014, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kado047

That was what I was thinking. Ii fielded the question to BTR and they recommended the IV. My tuner said that there would be some bucking at low RPM's but he could dial it in okay.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hmmm...that is surprising, but I would trust BTR and what they recommend.

Good luck with your choice and install and post a video and review after!

Kado047 · 09-17-2014, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ST1LE

Hmmm...that is surprising, but I would trust BTR and what they recommend.

Good luck with your choice and install and post a video and review after!

Looks like the decision is made. I have a Passat DD so this is strictly my fun/I need an interesting commute car.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

thahemp · 09-17-2014, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ST1LE

Hmmm...that is surprising, but I would trust BTR and what they recommend.

Good luck with your choice and install and post a video and review after!

I think it would make a nice road course cam. It makes great power down low. It has non-aggressive lobes from what I have read. The lift is right where you would see about any cam on the intake and way lower on the exhaust. Mine seems to have great low-end grunt and probably still hits in the 475+ peak HP range with no head work.

I'd say go for it and tell us how you like it. I bet you'll be happy.

Kado047 · 09-17-2014, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thahemp

I think it would make a nice road course cam. It makes great power down low. It has non-aggressive lobes from what I have read. The lift is right where you would see about any cam on the intake and way lower on the exhaust. Mine seems to have great low-end grunt and probably still hits in the 475+ peak HP range with no head work.

I'd say go for it and tell us how you like it. I bet you'll be happy.

Decision made. Will have my input/review next month.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

ttshovel · 09-20-2014, 10:46 AM

I have this cam with ported heads, I am using a zl1diff so that is eating power. Mine made 472/439. It runs great and doesn't drive too bad. As stated above there is some bucking, mostly around 1500 to 1800 when you are barely on the gas. It has tons of low end torque (400tq @3700). It does however take a nice clutch slip to get moving smoothly, aside from that I love it and I'm sure you will too

thahemp · 09-20-2014, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ttshovel

I have this cam with ported heads, I am using a zl1diff so that is eating power. Mine made 472/439. It runs great and doesn't drive too bad. As stated above there is some bucking, mostly around 1500 to 1800 when you are barely on the gas. It has tons of low end torque (400tq @3700). It does however take a nice clutch slip to get moving smoothly, aside from that I love it and I'm sure you will too

+1 on all that. Well worth the limited sacrifice you have to make. Minor re-learning is all it is. That cam sounds mean as hell too. I never get tired of it. Do you have a dyno graph of your car ttshovel? I haven't seen one on these cams. I'm curious to see the curves.

ttshovel · 09-20-2014, 05:44 PM

I will take a pic of it when I get home from work, they stopped the pulls at like 6500 and it was still making power, I wished they would have revved it higher

ttshovel · 09-20-2014, 07:34 PM

Here's the graph

ttshovel · 09-20-2014, 07:35 PM

I wished they would have revved it higher than 6400, it looks like it was still climbing

thahemp · 09-22-2014, 11:06 AM

Thanks for posting that. That looks pretty much just like it feels. I cross the line at about 6800 RPM in mine. Good to know I'm not robbing myself of much by staying in 3rd that long.

SteveDoten@ARH · 09-22-2014, 05:52 PM

Brian Tooley is the man, I've installed quite a few of the BTR grinds over the years, always pleasure speaking with him.

thahemp · 09-23-2014, 09:23 AM

Yep. Between him and Martin Smallwood, there is no mystery when it comes to valvetrain setup. Excellent resources for car people.

JDP Sales · 09-23-2014, 02:35 PM

Here is a good before and after dyno sheet from the BTR Stage 4 cam. We installed Stainless Power 1-7/8" Headers w/cats, a Roto-Fab, LLC intake, VMAX Throttle Body and a JDP Tune.

This car runs and sounds awesome, and has great drivability for such an aggressive cam.

Please feel free to call, PM or email us anytime with questions.

Best regards,

Tyler
888-308-6007

GONIF · 09-23-2014, 02:55 PM

Very nice result .Sounds outstanding . Is it on 91 or 93 octane ?

09-20-2014, 07:34 PM	#22
ttshovel Drives: 12 camaro ss, 72 chevelle, 91camaro Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: findlay,oh Posts: 2,070	Here's the graph Attached Images

09-22-2014, 11:06 AM	#24
thahemp Geek Drives: 2012 Black LS3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Derby, KS Posts: 4,343 View My Garage	Thanks for posting that. That looks pretty much just like it feels. I cross the line at about 6800 RPM in mine. Good to know I'm not robbing myself of much by staying in 3rd that long. __________________ 01000111011011110110111101100100001000000110110001 11010101100011011010110010000001110111011010010111 01000110100000100000011101000110100001101001011100 110010000001101111011011100110010100100001 x = ac97968bd3df8f968c8cd3df998a9c94d3df9c8a918bd3df9c 909c94df8c8a9c949a8dd3df92908b979a8ddf998a9c949a8d d3df8b968b8cd1 x = ~x

09-23-2014, 09:23 AM	#26
thahemp Geek Drives: 2012 Black LS3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Derby, KS Posts: 4,343 View My Garage	Yep. Between him and Martin Smallwood, there is no mystery when it comes to valvetrain setup. Excellent resources for car people. __________________ 01000111011011110110111101100100001000000110110001 11010101100011011010110010000001110111011010010111 01000110100000100000011101000110100001101001011100 110010000001101111011011100110010100100001 x = ac97968bd3df8f968c8cd3df998a9c94d3df9c8a918bd3df9c 909c94df8c8a9c949a8dd3df92908b979a8ddf998a9c949a8d d3df8b968b8cd1 x = ~x

09-23-2014, 02:55 PM	#28
GONIF Drives: 73 VETTE ,, 05 2500hd diesel,14 1LE Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: The Left lane PHOENIX AZ Posts: 2,626	Very nice result .Sounds outstanding . Is it on 91 or 93 octane ? __________________ OLD GUY FLYING FAST AND LOW

09-20-2014, 10:46 AM	#19
ttshovel Drives: 12 camaro ss, 72 chevelle, 91camaro Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: findlay,oh Posts: 2,070	I have this cam with ported heads, I am using a zl1diff so that is eating power. Mine made 472/439. It runs great and doesn't drive too bad. As stated above there is some bucking, mostly around 1500 to 1800 when you are barely on the gas. It has tons of low end torque (400tq @3700). It does however take a nice clutch slip to get moving smoothly, aside from that I love it and I'm sure you will too

09-20-2014, 05:44 PM	#21
ttshovel Drives: 12 camaro ss, 72 chevelle, 91camaro Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: findlay,oh Posts: 2,070	I will take a pic of it when I get home from work, they stopped the pulls at like 6500 and it was still making power, I wished they would have revved it higher

09-20-2014, 07:35 PM	#23
ttshovel Drives: 12 camaro ss, 72 chevelle, 91camaro Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: findlay,oh Posts: 2,070	I wished they would have revved it higher than 6400, it looks like it was still climbing

09-22-2014, 05:52 PM	#25
SteveDoten@ARH Drives: 2010 SS, (ARH/Farks 8sec car) Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Deer Park, NY Posts: 140	Brian Tooley is the man, I've installed quite a few of the BTR grinds over the years, always pleasure speaking with him.

09-23-2014, 02:35 PM	#27
JDP Sales Drives: Chevys at the limit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 9,621	Here is a good before and after dyno sheet from the BTR Stage 4 cam. We installed Stainless Power 1-7/8" Headers w/cats, a Roto-Fab, LLC intake, VMAX Throttle Body and a JDP Tune. This car runs and sounds awesome, and has great drivability for such an aggressive cam. Please feel free to call, PM or email us anytime with questions. Best regards, Tyler 888-308-6007