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woue554 · 11-11-2021, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by LINYSS

I'm a member on that page, your cars is awesome!!

So far i have been thru a few WTF did i do to my car and soon after was glad i did

Its a nice

camguynj · 11-11-2021, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 1JEWLDSSRS

Yea I did the cam swap at 98k, and now am at 123k and just did a BTR spring refresh..

Did you put in a new oil pump with the cam?

LCPLPunk · 11-11-2021, 05:55 PM

40 wheel from a cam and heads seems UBER low to me...

1JEWLDSSRS · 11-11-2021, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by camguynj

Did you put in a new oil pump with the cam?

Yes sir we did, Melling 10295...

camguynj · 11-11-2021, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 1JEWLDSSRS

Yes sir we did, Melling 10295...

Also meant to ask if you replaced the timing chain tensioner with a dampner?

Rob3D · 11-11-2021, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 1JEWLDSSRS

That sounds like a Subaru... lol. That's all they do.. Mine don't sound like that!!

Does your supercharger whine or does it also sound like a Subaru?

Rob3D · 11-11-2021, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Royal Tiger

Mine will be going to Jannetty soon for a whole lot of changes. Hoping to see 750-ish wheel on E. Big cam is one of the changes so I’m excited.

Hope one of those changes is a super charger or turbo…cams alone won’t get you anywhere close to 750rwhp.

morepowerjoe · 11-12-2021, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by punk5150

I have the same cam and feel the exact same way. My wife hates the car with the cam. She can’t stand the bucking and doesn’t like to go out in it. That is not necessarily a bad thing though. No one to complain about my driving and telling me to slow down. Go to car shows and always get compliments on the sound. Cam with long tubes, straight pipes with the NPP exhaust. 👍😀

Yeah my wife hated my car after the cam. But lately she's been driving it a lot more and the other day I let her take it too the bank and I asked her how did it run. She said it was fine why? I told her because you said you didn't like the jerking in gear and pushing through the brakes at a stop. She said it was fine. So now I think she secretly likes it now after getting to drive it a few times. So maybe now she'll let me mod some more.

1JEWLDSSRS · 11-12-2021, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by camguynj

Also meant to ask if you replaced the timing chain tensioner with a dampner?

Used the LS2 dog bone tensioner, I believe it is referred to as...

1JEWLDSSRS · 11-12-2021, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by morepowerjoe

Yeah my wife hated my car after the cam. But lately she's been driving it a lot more and the other day I let her take it too the bank and I asked her how did it run. She said it was fine why? I told her because you said you didn't like the jerking in gear and pushing through the brakes at a stop. She said it was fine. So now I think she secretly likes it now after getting to drive it a few times. So maybe now she'll let me mod some more.

lol, that's cool. Be careful she doesn't like it TOO much and won't let you drive it anymore because SHE wants to drive it!! hehe. Seen that before.

Oh, and on another note, with the wanting to "push" through the brakes when at a stop, just do what I have done for ever, put it in neutral while sitting. Mine doesn't "push" but I still put it in neutral to take the pressure off the clutches while sitting still.. Works for me..

Royal Tiger · 11-12-2021, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob3D

Hope one of those changes is a super charger or turbo…cams alone won’t get you anywhere close to 750rwhp.

Oh absolutely. The only thing staying is the block, the crank, and the pistons. 2.9L Whipple is part of a complete new build.

Modernmusclecar · 11-12-2021, 10:13 AM

Most people that have issues that ive noticed here over the years are....they did it themselves and have issues.....they didnt use a reputable shop.....or they cheaped out on supporting mods and finally their tube is junk. Do it right the first time and that includes aconverter. I never understood why guys stick with a stock converter...it may work but its not the best option. 95 whp with heads and cam for me 370 whp to 465 whp. And I dont regret it at all. Nothing sounds better then a well setup LS with longtubes and Corsa.

InFiD3ViL · 11-12-2021, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Modernmusclecar

Most people that have issues that ive noticed here over the years are....they did it themselves and have issues.....they didnt use a reputable shop.....or they cheaped out on supporting mods and finally their tube is junk. Do it right the first time and that includes aconverter. I never understood why guys stick with a stock converter...it may work but its not the best option. 95 whp with heads and cam for me 370 whp to 465 whp. And I dont regret it at all. Nothing sounds better then a well setup LS with longtubes and Corsa.

$$$ is the only reason I am still running a stock convertor. You can bet that is the next thing going in.

1JEWLDSSRS · 11-12-2021, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Modernmusclecar

Most people that have issues that ive noticed here over the years are....they did it themselves and have issues.....they didnt use a reputable shop.....or they cheaped out on supporting mods and finally their tube is junk. Do it right the first time and that includes aconverter. I never understood why guys stick with a stock converter...it may work but its not the best option. 95 whp with heads and cam for me 370 whp to 465 whp. And I dont regret it at all. Nothing sounds better then a well setup LS with longtubes and Corsa.

Right on point sir!! And YES, get a converter!!! And don't go too small there either... Ask me how I know.. lol.

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