Custom cam, ported heads, other stuff. IT'S FINALLY FIXED.

BravoMyles · 11-09-2016, 07:20 PM

I'm beyond excited. I was planning on going boost, but for now decided to build all motor. I'll lay out the details I have for now, but we're pushing for 500+rwhp on motor.

Car is a 2017 A8 1SS w/ NPP

Comp Cam Custom VVT grind - 224/237 .585/.579 116 (looks like he changed specs without telling me too)
Custom ported stock heads
Hooker Blackheart 1 7/8" long tubes (he did shorties and not long tubes without telling me)
Cold Air Inductions intake
Dyno tune

We're trying to keep the stock converter and keeping NPP (fuse is pulled). I'm dropping the car off next Thursday and picking it up the following Monday or Tuesday.

ULTRAZLS1 · 11-09-2016, 08:23 PM

Awesome man.

If you aren't on e85 and with that smallish cam I don't see 500 rwhp with that build through an auto but who knows. No doubt it should run very strong and you should be happy

Good luck !

aka Reckless · 11-09-2016, 08:30 PM

Just saw one finished at Vengeance Racing today. Ported heads, cam, long tubes, CAI, A8 car...

Picked up 100rwhp and sounded great. Cam wasn't that radical or it prob would have made more hp

BravoMyles · 11-09-2016, 10:38 PM

Hopefully we'll see 500+! I'm staying optimistic, not on e85 yet but would like to go flex eventually. That would help but it's not in the plan this go around.

Blk16SS · 11-10-2016, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BravoMyles

I'm beyond excited. I was planning on going boost, but for now decided to build all motor. I'll lay out the details I have for now, but we're pushing for 500+rwhp on motor.

Car is a 2017 A8 1SS w/ NPP

Comp Cam Custom VVT grind - 224/237 .585/.579
Custom ported stock heads
Hooker Blackheart 1 7/8" long tubes
Cold Air Inductions intake
Dyno tune

We're trying to keep the stock converter and keeping NPP (fuse is pulled). I'm dropping the car off next Thursday and picking it up the following Monday or Tuesday.

It depends on the overlap in regards to the stock torque converter. The rules have somewhat changed slightly due to the A8's really aggressive 1st and 2nd gear. Getting up in the revs quickly kinda hides the low vacuum that most performance cams produce. Only 13 degrees of split so that ain't bad. Lobe separation would be the key.. Lightweight BTR Springs could really help in your quest for 500rwhp. I would try to be in the .640-.650 lift range however....

Hard Parker · 11-10-2016, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2SS_in_GA

Just saw one finished at Vengeance Racing today. Ported heads, cam, long tubes, CAI, A8 car...

Picked up 100rwhp and sounded great. Cam wasn't that radical or it prob would have made more hp

Was it blue lol

Ian SS · 11-10-2016, 10:11 AM

What did you spend?

6spdhyperblue · 11-10-2016, 10:37 AM

that cam looks excellent for a fun stoplight setup.

i would say a 224 intake lobe in a LT1 would be similar to a 216-218 in a LS1...right?
depending on the LSA, im gonna guess they went around 116 to keep the revs down for the AFM lifters and it will give it a little chop to the idle, anything in that range would be doable with the stock converter.

can you give the LSA so we can see what the overlap looks like?

aka Reckless · 11-10-2016, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Venom SS

Was it blue lol

Affirmative! Is it a forum member?

oldman · 11-11-2016, 08:54 AM

I like the lower lift from a long term perspective. I went through all the rocker bearing failure, spring failure, and push rod failures in the late 90s with the LS-1. Don't want to be changing that stuff every 10,000 miles....

6spdhyperblue · 11-11-2016, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldman

I like the lower lift from a long term perspective. I went through all the rocker bearing failure, spring failure, and push rod failures in the late 90s with the LS-1. Don't want to be changing that stuff every 10,000 miles....

+1 soft ramp rates and moderate lift...lessens learned from the street/track LSx days.

on a car you'll be putting miles on, if you want power, i would get it from the intake duration, but keep in mind at some point you'll driving up the overlap and be losing vacuum and drivability

Hard Parker · 11-11-2016, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2SS_in_GA

Affirmative! Is it a forum member?

Not sure

I saw VRs post that's why lol

BravoMyles · 11-14-2016, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nicul15

that cam looks excellent for a fun stoplight setup.

i would say a 224 intake lobe in a LT1 would be similar to a 216-218 in a LS1...right?
depending on the LSA, im gonna guess they went around 116 to keep the revs down for the AFM lifters and it will give it a little chop to the idle, anything in that range would be doable with the stock converter.

can you give the LSA so we can see what the overlap looks like?

116 LSA right on the money. Been out of town and just checked back on this post. Had to ask him what it was, but you were exactly right.

drivingagain · 11-15-2016, 10:40 AM

When are you getting this done? I am curious to the cost as well. Looks like a nice way to gain solid long term power.

11-09-2016, 07:20 PM	#1
BravoMyles Drives: Blue/Black 2017 1SS Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 495 View My Garage	Custom cam, ported heads, other stuff. IT'S FINALLY FIXED. I'm beyond excited. I was planning on going boost, but for now decided to build all motor. I'll lay out the details I have for now, but we're pushing for 500+rwhp on motor. Car is a 2017 A8 1SS w/ NPP Comp Cam Custom VVT grind - 224/237 .585/.579 116 (looks like he changed specs without telling me too) Custom ported stock heads Hooker Blackheart 1 7/8" long tubes (he did shorties and not long tubes without telling me) Cold Air Inductions intake Dyno tune We're trying to keep the stock converter and keeping NPP (fuse is pulled). I'm dropping the car off next Thursday and picking it up the following Monday or Tuesday. __________________ 2017 1SS - Hyper Blue Metallic Heads, Cam, e85, 3600 Stall, Full bolt-ons, MBRP exhaust 2010 2SS - Summit White - SOLD CAI intake, Borla Atak axle-back (Summit xpipe resonator delete), custom ported TB, Texas Speed 1 7/8" LT Headers w/ Catless connections Instagram: bravomyles Last edited by BravoMyles; 01-04-2017 at 08:38 PM.

11-09-2016, 10:38 PM	#4
BravoMyles Drives: Blue/Black 2017 1SS Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 495 View My Garage	Hopefully we'll see 500+! I'm staying optimistic, not on e85 yet but would like to go flex eventually. That would help but it's not in the plan this go around. __________________ 2017 1SS - Hyper Blue Metallic Heads, Cam, e85, 3600 Stall, Full bolt-ons, MBRP exhaust 2010 2SS - Summit White - SOLD CAI intake, Borla Atak axle-back (Summit xpipe resonator delete), custom ported TB, Texas Speed 1 7/8" LT Headers w/ Catless connections Instagram: bravomyles

11-10-2016, 10:11 AM	#7
Ian SS Drives: 2016 1SS, 2017 JKU Wrangler Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: San Diego Posts: 876 View My Garage	What did you spend? __________________ SLO 1SS - sold 1SS MRC NPP 6MT 2018 Ram Rebel 4x4 5.7

11-11-2016, 08:54 AM	#10
oldman Drives: SS 6 speed of course Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Hilo, HI Posts: 4,322	I like the lower lift from a long term perspective. I went through all the rocker bearing failure, spring failure, and push rod failures in the late 90s with the LS-1. Don't want to be changing that stuff every 10,000 miles.... __________________ Forged short block, large duration sub .600 lift Cam Motion cam, 7200 RPM fuel cut, Pray Ported Heads, 3.85 pulley D1X, stage II intercooler, DSX secondary low side, DSX E85 sensor, Lingenfelter big bore 2.0 pump, ported front cats, 60608 Borla, LT4 injectors, ZL1 1LE driveshaft and Katech ported TB, ported MSD intake, BTR valvetrain, ARP studs, ProFlow valves, PS4 tires.

11-09-2016, 08:23 PM	#2
ULTRAZLS1 Drives: 14 Silverado LTZ Z71, 16 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Jackson, Michigan Posts: 4,407	Awesome man. If you aren't on e85 and with that smallish cam I don't see 500 rwhp with that build through an auto but who knows. No doubt it should run very strong and you should be happy Good luck !

11-09-2016, 08:30 PM	#3
aka Reckless Drives: 2016 2SS Camaro Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 541	Just saw one finished at Vengeance Racing today. Ported heads, cam, long tubes, CAI, A8 car... Picked up 100rwhp and sounded great. Cam wasn't that radical or it prob would have made more hp

11-10-2016, 10:37 AM	#8
6spdhyperblue Drives: 6th gen Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: US Posts: 3,678	that cam looks excellent for a fun stoplight setup. i would say a 224 intake lobe in a LT1 would be similar to a 216-218 in a LS1...right? depending on the LSA, im gonna guess they went around 116 to keep the revs down for the AFM lifters and it will give it a little chop to the idle, anything in that range would be doable with the stock converter. can you give the LSA so we can see what the overlap looks like?

11-15-2016, 10:40 AM	#14
drivingagain Drives: 2015 Tiger XCX,2016 Camaro 1SS,LBZ! Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Palm Coast, FL Posts: 1,311	When are you getting this done? I am curious to the cost as well. Looks like a nice way to gain solid long term power.

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