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Old 01-24-2008, 06:42 PM
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Im considering changing cams for more mid-range power, but Im up in the air.

Hopefully someone can help.

I know there are thousands of threads about this, but my thread is the most important.
Old 01-24-2008, 11:11 PM
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I'm pretty sure all the cams in your poll will give you less midrange and more top end. What is the combustion chamber volume of your heads?
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I never regretted going with the MTI X1 230/227 591/571 112lsa. idle clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLrdsr1vHcQ
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For more mid-range torque over the cam you have, you'll typically want a cam with an earlier intake valve closing point and a later exhaust valve opening point. Think narrower LSA and possibly less duration.
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Originally Posted by 5.3LJimmy
I'm pretty sure all the cams in your poll will give you less midrange and more top end. What is the combustion chamber volume of your heads?
i'm thinking your not going to get much better MID range then what u have if your running the torquer v2 it will just push your power band up
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those are all huge cams man. but the vrx5 i believe is a 236/238. and that cam sounds mean. im looking for more of a midrange cam myself.
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I just want the cam to sound nasty and perform unbelievable. Thats all I want.
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Originally Posted by Joey7489
I just want the cam to sound nasty and perform unbelievable. Thats all I want.
And I want my girlfriend to look like Pamela Anderson and $w@!!&w like Jenna Jameson!! Your cams listed all tend to be high rpm cams and I doubt you'll like them any better than a v2. Maybe try advancing your timing 2-4 degrees to bring your power band down a little.

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Originally Posted by SOMbitch
And I want my girlfriend to look like Pamela Anderson and $w@!!&w like Jenna Jameson!!
lol! id rather have her look like jessica alba, vida guerra, or kate bekinsale..hahah.but thats just me. but u got it good on the jenna jameson part!



now back on topic. as for a cam. id go with the ms3
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go with trex.. its an upper rpm cam but it is awsome it pulls very hard.
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If you want a bigger cam than you have, and will have some midrange, go with an LG Motorsports G5X2 or Futral F14. Both are proven cams that have a nice sound, especially the F14.
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Im with MoeZ28, I am for Futral Motorsports cams. F13-F14. But I would give them a call and explain what you are looking for and your setup. Good Luck
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I would go custom,and call Pat G. I was in your same boat with tsp 5.3 heads and tr224cam.My specs are similar to the vrx5,but its on a 111lsa(+2)
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Vindicator you state is too big but you expect a g5x4 or Trex to fit?



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