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Old 06-15-2008, 03:09 PM
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I have a TSP MS4 cam im going to be installing to,I have full exhust a lid and a fast 90/90 and some suspention work and a 4400 converter.What else do I need to install the cam??And what kinda power will I put down??
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Last I knew you had to fly cut the pistons for the valves to clear with that cam....
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are u sure.... i dont think you have to fly cut but i could be wrong
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yes you have to fly cut the pistons with that cam. however the ms3 is a just a tad smaller and people are throwning over 400 hp cam only
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What do you mean by fly cut the pistions??
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you have to get a little notch cut for valve clearance
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you do not have to fly cut the pistons! i have the ms4 cam in my stock motor
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Originally Posted by Italiankid77
I have a TSP MS4 cam im going to be installing to,I have full exhust a lid and a fast 90/90 and some suspention work and a 4400 converter.What else do I need to install the cam??And what kinda power will I put down??

did you get the kit with valve springs and push rods? on my car i also put a ported oil pump and ls2 timing chain.
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everyone i have talk to has said fly cutting is needed
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Originally Posted by kdavis
everyone i have talk to has said fly cutting is needed
talk to texas speed, they will tell you that you dont have to with stock heads. i know alot of people that have the cam, including me, that did not have to fly cut
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