trickflow stage1 cam annoying?

feifong

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it says (2000 - 6500 )rpm Its getting annoying taking off at 2k rpm in first gear is this cam really supposed to be like this. I was used to taking off at like 1300rpm. Is it the tfs1 cam or is it my intake( 1500-6500 rpm) or is neither is there something wrong with my car i dont know if this is right. its on my 83 vert

 

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Yes, that is the power range for this cam. The 1500-6500 is for the Track Heat intake. Nothing is wrong with your car, the cam is made for midrange power.

 

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Tell me about it... I have Stage 1 w/ Track heat, a t-trim sc, and stock gears. When it want to stab it, I have to be at or above 3,000 to feel the power. Granted it is a kick in the a$$, but from dead stop to 3k it's a dog.

I'm going to try 3.73's and a tune. That should fix it. Or get a Street Heat intake.

 

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it bogs so bad when u try to run it under 2k its pathetic...

 

RYC CUKR

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Mine doesn't bog to bad. I attribute a lot of that to the crappy gear ratios in my AOD though. Of course my 4.10s might help out some too.

 

91lxttrim

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What gears do you have feifong?

 

feifong

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its the stock 7.5 rearend

 

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what gears are stuffed in that 7.5?

3.08 or somethin?

 

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My car has no issues at low rpm. I run a 3.90 gear and mine rips from idle to 6000 rpm.

 

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jjd975 said:

My car has no issues at low rpm. I run a 3.90 gear and mine rips from idle to 6000 rpm.

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im about to put some 3.90s in my ride. i already got them, just gotta get them installed. are you pretty happy with them? im running 3.55s now...hoping to see a noticeable change and better launches. maybe a little easier to turn the tires over

 

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my car drives great at all rpms. but i advanced my cam 4* so maybe that has something to do with it. ive got a set of 3.90s sitting here along with all new bearings and shims and clutch packs waiting to get installed sometime

 

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Chris89gt50

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I had the trick flow kit on my old GT. I had the cam advanced 4* and it ripped right from idle to 6k. Try advancing the cam. I didn't try it with it installed straight up, but I heard it is good to use that cam advanced and I can vouch for it that it is.

 

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jjd975 said:

My car has no issues at low rpm. I run a 3.90 gear and mine rips from idle to 6000 rpm.

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Same here and I have 3.73s, my friends 93 cobra w/AFR 165s and Stage 1 cam did the same.

I think something is wrong.

 

Aliate X

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No issues with my TFS 1, I leave lights @ about 1300 rpms or so with no problems, I have 4.10s. I agree though the cam doesnt really make power down low, you have to be up high to get some nice power, but I love it.

 

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I really like my nx264 comp cam , good tq down low and it revs nice also!

 

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You definitly shouldn't have to take off at 2K rpm. The TFS stage one isn't that wicked of a cam (2000-5500)

 

feifong

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thats how hard i gotta take off for it to even move i feel like im burning the clutch every time now. Could it be because im running lean?

 

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Everybody who says they have no problem with the stage1 or track heat seems to have gears.Therefore I still thinks it's the gears. What gears are in that stock 7.5? And where did the 3.90's come from all of a sudden? I know those are old school gears but all I ever see as an option is 3.55, 3.73, and 4.10 through all regular Mustang parts pedalers. A set of 3.90's sounds like they would be perfect for my 275-60/15 MT DR's. Who sells 3.90's?

 

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That's really strange. It might have something to do with your gears.....if you have 2.73's then that's probably the issue.

 

91lxttrim

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maverick0716 said:

That's really strange. It might have something to do with your gears.....if you have 2.73's then that's probably the issue.

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Exactly.