VT cams...

dang, those stage 2 cams sounds even better. i want a set of stage 2 cams but i read some where that if u don't have a least port and polished heads, they wont do much better then the stage 1 cams. and since i wont be doing that any time soon, like 3-4 years,.... i think stage ones would be better for now. what else would i need to do to my car to get the best out of these cams. i know 4.10's out back and long tubes and a good tune, but any thing else?? oh yeah by the way, i'm new to the message board, but i've been reading up here for the past few months. thanks
 
02davestang said:
dang, those stage 2 cams sounds even better. i want a set of stage 2 cams but i read some where that if u don't have a least port and polished heads, they wont do much better then the stage 1 cams. and since i wont be doing that any time soon, like 3-4 years,.... i think stage ones would be better for now. what else would i need to do to my car to get the best out of these cams. i know 4.10's out back and long tubes and a good tune, but any thing else?? oh yeah by the way, i'm new to the message board, but i've been reading up here for the past few months. thanks


Here's a dyno of an '00 GT with nothing but weld-in Flowmasters and VT Stage IIs. Don't short-change yourself with cams. Why do it twice?

http://forums.modulardepot.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=19084

jeffstanggt04 said:
what are the specs on the stage 2s and would the comp cams XE278H be better

Wow. They have the specs of the VT Stage IIs on the VT website.

VT Stage II N/A cams

SOHC-Hot street cam, needs 3.55+ gears. 2400+ stall. Intake, exhaust, computer and spring upgrade recommended. Agressive idle. RPM range 3000-6500+.

.560/.575 lift
225/235 .050 dur
270/282 adv dur
108 LSA


The only Comp XE278AHs I've ever heard about being installed were on built short-blocks with notched pistons. Its not the lift, but the duration. Even if correctly degreed with and OEM shortblock, its going to be a really close fit or you may have PTV. Kind of a crapshoot.
 
nickthegenius said:
Here's a dyno of an '00 GT with nothing but weld-in Flowmasters and VT Stage IIs. Don't short-change yourself with cams. Why do it twice?

http://forums.modulardepot.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=19084



Wow. They have the specs of the VT Stage IIs on the VT website.

VT Stage II N/A cams

SOHC-Hot street cam, needs 3.55+ gears. 2400+ stall. Intake, exhaust, computer and spring upgrade recommended. Agressive idle. RPM range 3000-6500+.

.560/.575 lift
225/235 .050 dur
270/282 adv dur
108 LSA


The only Comp XE278AHs I've ever heard about being installed were on built short-blocks with notched pistons. Its not the lift, but the duration. Even if correctly degreed with and OEM shortblock, its going to be a really close fit or you may have PTV. Kind of a crapshoot.

yep XE270AH had to fly cut pistons.
.550/.550
234/238 .050 dur
270/274 adv dur
113 LSA
 
jeffstanggt04 said:
i want to put the biggest cams i can without doing anything else to the internals on the motor besides VT stage 2 heads
Biggests doesnt always mean more power. When you get bigger cams, remember your power band will change. Usually makes it change to higher up in your RPM range.