Quick i could buy a cam cheap but need to know if it is good
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Quick i could buy a cam cheap but need to know if it is good
I don't care about ruff idle as long as it is streetable, i want to be able to drive it every day without trouble
It is a COMP CAM
216 / 220 .525 / .532 114 LSA
Also will i need springs with this cam, what kind and other things????
It is a COMP CAM
216 / 220 .525 / .532 114 LSA
Also will i need springs with this cam, what kind and other things????
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How cheap?,ive got one that has .540" lift and im not happy. soon im going with at least .588 .Im an a4. My vote is no. I dont think .525 is enough. Alot of cams are .570 .580 etc... Thats seems small to me. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />
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But ,,,im pretty sure you could drive that cam everyday and not change springs or anything, and still see an improvement. I would also wait to see other opinions. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
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Re: Quick i could buy a cam cheap but need to know if it is good
how deos $50 bucks sound?? I was thinking, for 50 it is atleast a cam, i jsut don't know if he will take that much
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Sh*t for that price you cant go wrong! I think they"re $339ish new. And hey its way better than the 205/212 .540" the builder put in my car. If you just want improved performance , not the most possible, <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> go for it!
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Re: Quick i could buy a cam cheap but need to know if it is good
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by bdawg/98mecham9:
<strong> How cheap?,ive got one that has .540" lift and im not happy. soon im going with at least .588 .Im an a4. My vote is no. I dont think .525 is enough. Alot of cams are .570 .580 etc... Thats seems small to me. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">.525 isnt enough? I love my ASA hotcam, 226/236 .525/.525 110LSA <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
<strong> How cheap?,ive got one that has .540" lift and im not happy. soon im going with at least .588 .Im an a4. My vote is no. I dont think .525 is enough. Alot of cams are .570 .580 etc... Thats seems small to me. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">.525 isnt enough? I love my ASA hotcam, 226/236 .525/.525 110LSA <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
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Re: Quick i could buy a cam cheap but need to know if it is good
what kind of power do you think??
Also i think this will be easy to tune in, I am fixing to see him he is coming over and i am setting my limit at 175.
Also i think this will be easy to tune in, I am fixing to see him he is coming over and i am setting my limit at 175.
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Re: Quick i could buy a cam cheap but need to know if it is good
Not worth the trouble to install it, IMO. I wouldn't go through the hassle for anything less than a 224/224. I don't think you'll be happy with it and you'll want to change it again soon.
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Re: Quick i could buy a cam cheap but need to know if it is good
You WILL need to change springs for that cam. I have a friend with a cam almost like that one. He is running 01 LS6 springs with no problems at all.
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Re: Quick i could buy a cam cheap but need to know if it is good
well, i am saving for a turbo kit, so it will be awhile for other mods, and i am going to put a ls6 manifold on and replace my pushrods (damn misshifts) anyways, so i don't think it will be that hard to install since i am taking the heads off and everything anyways?????
I just want to know what kind of power, i really wasn't planning on getting a cam but he sold his car today, it wasn't forsale and now he has this and i know he got it a while back and probably can't return it
I just want to know what kind of power, i really wasn't planning on getting a cam but he sold his car today, it wasn't forsale and now he has this and i know he got it a while back and probably can't return it
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> .525 isnt enough? I love my ASA hotcam, 226/236 .525/.525 110LSA
</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I hate my .540"/.540" lingenfelter LPEGT2
</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I hate my .540"/.540" lingenfelter LPEGT2
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Re: Quick i could buy a cam cheap but need to know if it is good
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Boo Yeah:
<strong> well, i am saving for a turbo kit, so it will be awhile for other mods, and i am going to put a ls6 manifold on and replace my pushrods (damn misshifts) anyways, so i don't think it will be that hard to install since i am taking the heads off and everything anyways?????
I just want to know what kind of power, i really wasn't planning on getting a cam but he sold his car today, it wasn't forsale and now he has this and i know he got it a while back and probably can't return it </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Why are you pulling the heads?
I wouldn't expect a big increase. If I were you, I would wait and get a turbo cam.
<strong> well, i am saving for a turbo kit, so it will be awhile for other mods, and i am going to put a ls6 manifold on and replace my pushrods (damn misshifts) anyways, so i don't think it will be that hard to install since i am taking the heads off and everything anyways?????
I just want to know what kind of power, i really wasn't planning on getting a cam but he sold his car today, it wasn't forsale and now he has this and i know he got it a while back and probably can't return it </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Why are you pulling the heads?
I wouldn't expect a big increase. If I were you, I would wait and get a turbo cam.
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Re: Quick i could buy a cam cheap but need to know if it is good
Well, i want to change the valve train anyways, Also when i go with a turbo kit i will get a new set of heads, but for now since it looks like it will be a year and a half or more, i want to have the heads milled, and put nitrous on the car so i want to make sure everything it sturdy before i do that. So that is why i am pulling the heads
WHY HASN'T ANYONE TOLD ME ANY HP PREDICTIONS????
<small>[ March 03, 2003, 01:07 AM: Message edited by: Boo Yeah ]</small>
WHY HASN'T ANYONE TOLD ME ANY HP PREDICTIONS????
<small>[ March 03, 2003, 01:07 AM: Message edited by: Boo Yeah ]</small>
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Re: Quick i could buy a cam cheap but need to know if it is good
Hey lonslo how is your car coming along?? INTUNE is having a dyno day on march 8th, supposed to be alot of cool domestics, and some fairy(no i didn't spell that wrong) powerful imports
I wish i could be there but i will be in boston
I wish i could be there but i will be in boston
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The 9" should be finished up tomorrow night. I'm taking it back up to Scott so he can throw in a 4.22 gear. The 3.89 is just a little too small for what I need. If everything gets finished in time, I'll ride up and dyno.
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Re: Quick i could buy a cam cheap but need to know if it is good
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Boo Yeah:
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WHY HASN'T ANYONE TOLD ME ANY HP PREDICTIONS???? </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">My girlfriends car made 377hp with the 212 / 218 .522 / .529 114 LSA comp cam. It was an 02 M6 WS6 with FLP's, Corsa, FTRA and a Whisper lid. If that helps any.
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WHY HASN'T ANYONE TOLD ME ANY HP PREDICTIONS???? </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">My girlfriends car made 377hp with the 212 / 218 .522 / .529 114 LSA comp cam. It was an 02 M6 WS6 with FLP's, Corsa, FTRA and a Whisper lid. If that helps any.