HELP: Keep the G5X2 or get the HPE S?
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HELP: Keep the G5X2 or get the HPE S?
Hey everyone. I am TORN. I just got my car pretty much finished, with my stall gears, exhaust, everything except the cam, and therein lies my dillemma. I have a 3800 stall, 3.73's, full bolt-ons, etc., etc. and want a fairly large cam to get my car rolling. Right now I have a G5X2 on a 114 waiting to possibly go in. However, I've been looking at the HPE 'S' cam as well. It's a 238/242, .608"/.612", 115 LSA. Chuck @ HPE said that with a good tune, my car will run like a champ and pull HARD up top. The only thing is then I'll lose a bit of money selling the G5X2 and getting the new cam. I've seen badass results with both cams. What would you do? PLEASE leave me so input/advice/insight. Thanks.
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Have the same cam, had my motor apart for a spun bearing and rebuilt myself on a limited budget. While I had it apart I thought of getting a new cam but the G5X2 is proven so I left it for now but since I had the heads off I had them cut .035 off the heads for some more compression I just about crapped my pants the first time I hit it with a 150 shot, I haven't dynoed it yet but I gained an ASSLOAD of torque down low.
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Originally Posted by Louis
Use the current cam, and when you are ready to upgrade to an x3, or x4- I will work a trade in deal you cant pass up
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Originally Posted by Louis
Use the current cam, and when you are ready to upgrade to an x3, or x4- I will work a trade in deal you cant pass up
As for 8banger, I say keep it. I doubt you pick up much betwene the 2 cams. Ive seen the S cam put out the same numbers as the X2, and the X2 is a smaller cam.
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Can I get that in writing? If so, I'm keeping that G5X2. Also, can you hook it up with some LG/G2 decals?
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DAMN IT!! I should've got the cam from you and then talked to Louis Just stick it out with the x2. You may see a bit more torque under the curve than you would with the s cam. I could be wrong though.
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