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cipriank · 08-20-2013, 11:35 PM

Which is the vvt cam available that can be used without a torque converter. Not looking for an extreme cam.

I want to keep vvt. thanks

62nalide · 08-20-2013, 11:46 PM

Speak with Rhino79 he knows his VVT.
Glad I could help.

TBone · 08-20-2013, 11:48 PM

You do realize that the Torque Converter has to do the your Automatic Transmission, right? It has no bearing on your VVT Cam.

Unless I am not understanding the question.

T.

62nalide · 08-20-2013, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by TBone

You do realize that the Torque Converter has to do the your Automatic Transmission, right? It has no bearing on your VVT Cam.

Unless I am not understanding the question.

T.

Some wild cams require a converter to work properly, without on it will die on you at a light or it'll fight your foot when you break.

axis · 08-20-2013, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TBone

You do realize that the Torque Converter has to do the your Automatic Transmission, right? It has no bearing on your VVT Cam.

Unless I am not understanding the question.

T.

He's wanting a VVT cam that will play nice with his stock converter.

OP, check with Rino or TSP. Both are the VVT guru's on here.

TBone · 08-21-2013, 12:00 AM

Ahhhhhhhh, yea, misunderstood. Go figure.

Yea, Rhino or Jason @ TSP.

T.

dixonk · 08-21-2013, 12:17 AM

Please come back and update this thread after talking with them. I would like to know what you find out. I don't want to change the converter either but would be interested in swapping cams.

infernometallicSS · 08-21-2013, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by dixonk

Please come back and update this thread after talking with them. I would like to know what you find out. I don't want to change the converter either but would be interested in swapping cams.

The converter swap is a sweet mod. I have a 3800 stall circle d multi disc in mine. It's a sweet machine with a different converter.

Alot9439 · 08-21-2013, 12:22 AM

I would most likely call rhino or Tsp. What I am sure of though is you can run TSP vvt1 cam without a converter and I bet you can get away with their vvt 2 cam as well but it won't be as civil

dixonk · 08-21-2013, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by infernometallicSS

The converter swap is a sweet mod. I have a 3800 stall circle d multi disc in mine. It's a sweet machine with a different converter.

Drag racing is not my thing though. Running hard through the mountains and road course is more like it for me. 90% of the time is daily driving duties.

62nalide · 08-21-2013, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by dixonk

Drag racing is not my thing though. Running hard through the mountains and road course is more like it for me. 90% of the time is daily driving duties.

Keep in mind a converter is not just for drag racing, it will wake your already powerful car into a more torquy car, a 2800 should be a nice lil tight one. Also depending on your converter speed it'll drive just like stock.

But I do understand what you are say

infernometallicSS · 08-21-2013, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by 62nalide

Keep in mind a converter is not just for drag racing, it will wake your already powerful car into a more torquy car, a 2800 should be a nice lil tight one. Also depending on your converter speed it'll drive just like stock.

But I do understand what you are say

+1. It will compliment your current mods. You will want to do a larger trans cooler. Which I would suggest to anyone, aftermarket converter or not. My temps creep just past 180 on a 116* day in the blazing az heat. That is when I decide to drive it. Which isn't often.

Fore58 · 08-21-2013, 05:36 AM

I have the Texas Speed VVT-1 without the converter. The cam made 70 rwhp with the ATI pulley. Depending on your tune, the cam will idle steady and take off without lurking. It has a nice mild lope with a little shake of the car. Now, the VVT-2 could be a little different without the aftermarket converter. PM me if you like.

grocerygetter · 08-21-2013, 07:23 AM

That's what I was going to say was the vvt1...yeah or talk to rhino79. If you mainly do curvy roads vs drag racing, you don't want a high stall. Stock converter or maybe a 3000 stall single disk at most. You wanna drag race though...more stall and a triple is the only way. If redline is doing and will continue to do your tuning...you should put heart in their cam selection. You want your tuner to understand what they are working with. There aren't many out there that 'get' VVT.

08-20-2013, 11:35 PM	#1
cipriank Drives: 2010 camaro 2ss Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: boca raton, fl Posts: 247	Which vvt cam ? Which is the vvt cam available that can be used without a torque converter. Not looking for an extreme cam. I want to keep vvt. thanks __________________ 2010 2ss L99 Mods: ADM race intake, ADM scoop w/ washer bottle, SLP long tube headers, SLP 25% UDP, SLP Loud Mouth 2 exhaust, Vmax TB, BER intake manifold,3.45 gears, MSD wires, SLP 160 t-stat, SLP Springs, EFI live tune by Redline Motorsports

08-20-2013, 11:46 PM	#2
62nalide Drives: 2013 SS Join Date: May 2013 Location: DFW Posts: 4,102	Speak with Rhino79 he knows his VVT. Glad I could help. __________________ https://frankensteined.net/ Martin@Frankensteined.net

08-20-2013, 11:48 PM	#3
TBone Negative Camber Junkie Drives: 2010 1SS LS3/6MN ABM 1 of 23 Join Date: May 2009 Location: ChiTown, IL Posts: 1,824	You do realize that the Torque Converter has to do the your Automatic Transmission, right? It has no bearing on your VVT Cam. Unless I am not understanding the question. T. __________________ "Horsepower is something that looks great in a Magazine article, but suspension is what actually gets you around the track fast.." Jack Olsen The drag strip is like sniffing glue, it's cheap, it's a decent buzz, it doesn't last long and they are all the same. Road racing is like China White Heroin, the buzz is stronger, the high lasts for hours, it's extremely addictive and they are all different. I can't wait for my next Track fix. DA HAWKS OWN DA CUP!!!!!

08-21-2013, 12:00 AM	#6
TBone Negative Camber Junkie Drives: 2010 1SS LS3/6MN ABM 1 of 23 Join Date: May 2009 Location: ChiTown, IL Posts: 1,824	Ahhhhhhhh, yea, misunderstood. Go figure. Yea, Rhino or Jason @ TSP. T. __________________ "Horsepower is something that looks great in a Magazine article, but suspension is what actually gets you around the track fast.." Jack Olsen The drag strip is like sniffing glue, it's cheap, it's a decent buzz, it doesn't last long and they are all the same. Road racing is like China White Heroin, the buzz is stronger, the high lasts for hours, it's extremely addictive and they are all different. I can't wait for my next Track fix. DA HAWKS OWN DA CUP!!!!!

08-21-2013, 07:23 AM	#14
grocerygetter instigator Drives: 2020 6.2 Trail Boss, 2022 XC90 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: 72034 Posts: 3,979 View My Garage	That's what I was going to say was the vvt1...yeah or talk to rhino79. If you mainly do curvy roads vs drag racing, you don't want a high stall. Stock converter or maybe a 3000 stall single disk at most. You wanna drag race though...more stall and a triple is the only way. If redline is doing and will continue to do your tuning...you should put heart in their cam selection. You want your tuner to understand what they are working with. There aren't many out there that 'get' VVT. __________________ -John S.

08-21-2013, 12:17 AM	#7
dixonk Drives: 2011 Audi Q7 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 1,084	Please come back and update this thread after talking with them. I would like to know what you find out. I don't want to change the converter either but would be interested in swapping cams.

08-21-2013, 12:22 AM	#9
Alot9439 Drives: 2SS RS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 195	I would most likely call rhino or Tsp. What I am sure of though is you can run TSP vvt1 cam without a converter and I bet you can get away with their vvt 2 cam as well but it won't be as civil

08-21-2013, 05:36 AM	#13
Fore58 Drives: 2011 L99 Camaro Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Wesley Chapel, Florida Posts: 47	I have the Texas Speed VVT-1 without the converter. The cam made 70 rwhp with the ATI pulley. Depending on your tune, the cam will idle steady and take off without lurking. It has a nice mild lope with a little shake of the car. Now, the VVT-2 could be a little different without the aftermarket converter. PM me if you like.