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Old 10-13-2012, 07:40 PM   #336
rsutton1223
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Chapter/Region: South East
Location: Alpharetta, GA
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2009 CTSV 1,216whp
Black Raven

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Originally Posted by Scnsaracer View Post
Rob - don't you have a ways to go before you tap out that turbo, power wise? What is the advantage of working the heads or changing the cams if your setup can already yield more power than your driveline can safely support? If it's part of a progressive plan, then I certainly understand building the tranny later. I wonder how much the 5spd can handle if its not being expected to survive launches and flat foot shifting?
For one...I like the 5 speed gearing. I could throw PPG gears in and have a field day with the car...but the reality is that I never launch it and I am religious about heal/toe and rev matching. So my abuse on a tranny is not as bad as most. That is just what I am building the car to handle.

Head work really comes down to how the car feels in the power band rather than making power. Since I LOVE the track...that is where it would make the difference...not the dyno. The cams...while great for power...are stupid expensive for our cars in comparison to cars that are much more expensive than ours...and I even get a great deal!

So it really comes down to how much I want to invest vs. what I gain. Port, polish and rework on the heads is not cheap (I wasn't planning on going 1 over or anything as the gains are minimal in reference to the cost)...I can gain another double digits on the whp with cams but you are talking over a grand alone on those...and I am not racing for time.

I really just wish we had a lot more e85 in Atlanta.
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