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Topic subjectTop end kit/cam question
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33749, Top end kit/cam question
Posted by mcgyvr, Sep-27-02 06:42 AM
Ok, im in need on the timing belt/headgasket so I figured I would just get the top end kit from howell and was wondering what cams I should get with the mods I have (see below)?

I wanted a little more that just the street #10 cam but am not sure how beneficial the nitrous/turbo/drag grind would help me?

I want a nice all motor car for now. any suggestions with the mods that I have, and will the top end kit have all I would need. Ill need the waterpump I guess but what else?

thanks alot cams are new to me so I wasnt sure which grind I want
33750, RE: Top end kit/cam question
Posted by JT, Sep-27-02 07:04 AM
Get the 16s ;)

Tune on the dyno


33751, RE: Top end kit/cam question
Posted by mcgyvr, Sep-27-02 07:17 AM
just noticed this on there site about the #16's
"(Autos Require High Speed Stall Convertor)"
is this true and WHY???
33752, RE: Top end kit/cam question
Posted by JT, Sep-27-02 08:03 AM
To make the most of auto tranny performance (oxymoron hehe), a 3000 stall is a great idea.

If you got one, the car would be faster, therefore putting the cams to good use
33753, RE: Top end kit/cam question
Posted by Michael_97RS, Oct-01-02 01:21 AM
Baecause the torque converter will spin and not lock up until a higher rpm, the cams move the power range to higher rpms, so to take advantage of them, especially at the track you need a higher stall Torque converter.

I would strongly suggest an S-AFC to be able to tune the cams and get a good idle. The stock ECU just loves to dump fuel in.

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33754, RE: Top end kit/cam question
Posted by mcgyvr, Oct-01-02 02:46 AM
>Baecause the torque converter will spin and not lock up
>until a higher rpm, the cams move the power range to higher
>rpms, so to take advantage of them, especially at the track
>you need a higher stall Torque converter.

gotcha, I will add one but at a later time

>I would strongly suggest an S-AFC to be able to tune the
>cams and get a good idle. The stock ECU just loves to dump
>fuel in.

already got one, just need to go to a dyno to wideband/tune