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Re: Starting out on upgrades.
Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 7:53 am
by Jrs3800
The L36 is good, but is more of a midrange to top end performer... Even with my cam that is good for 1000-5500 the engine still really wants to see the midrange, top end is way better and the engine wants to turn faster than my 6100 shift... Now take into account that the cam has improved the low end over the stock cam, but its not what I would call a landslide... But in Overdrive at 43 Mph the speedo will pick up when you push the pedal a bit... And it will stay in 4th going up our causeways at 44-45 and still pick up speed.. I have gained torque and power, but its still does not come on like it does in an L67...
Re: Starting out on upgrades.
Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 8:44 am
by 95SLE
Nice post Don. It really gives insight to the OP as to what a cam upgrade would be like.
I chose rockers because I did not particularly want the cam feel in the family car. I was more afraid of idle bump that typically goes with a cam. The rockers still have a smooth idle and a nice upgrade to the performance. Either path chosen will result in a more powerful ride.
Installing a supercharger as an add on or an entire motor swap would open up a lot of other choices to the OP but the cost is now escalated even more.
Re: Starting out on upgrades.
Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 8:59 am
by Jrs3800
Yes, My cam has helped and its made a difference.. I am on the fence about keeping it, but I loo at how much work it would be to rip the cam out... To help myself I will be going to the 3.06 gear set if I could find the time I need to deal with everything..
I think this will put me at 24-26 on the open road.. I did 23 Mpg at 70 Mph with the 3.33... A little tuning will help me out as well..
In any even, the cam is .517 intake and .498 exhaust( more duration here )... It does have a lopey idle, I have hot idle set at 775 or 800, I forget.. But it had to be bumped a hair to have a half decent idle and even then its still lopey...
At this point I am thinking I should have went with the 1.8 YT rockers, 3.06 gear ratio and an intense tune for a 97 Bonneville...lol... But thats not going to happen now...LMAO
So I agree Tom, its all in what you want and everything needs to be taken into account..
