06vLo

anybody tried this cam? I cam across one for a decent price used and just wondered if anyone has tried it out and what they have seen out of it...

-T-

iTrader: (2)

Why are the specs? I have the V2 at 113 and wish I went with a smaller LSA like 111. You made need to degree it off advertised ICL to cyre ptv. Mine was close with stock head gasket. Just info for ya.

itsslow98

iTrader: (18)

Too be honest unless its a good deal i would buy a new cam for two reasons......its new, and your not settling on a cam because of the price. 400 for a cam isnt that bad which is probably 150 more then a used cam.

jerrycecco

Cams are like condoms..
You want to buy a new one not a used one
............no matter what the price
gross but true.......

--Jerry

whisler151

My cam is similar to the TV3 but with more lift and a tad less duration.

If the cam's specs are what you are looking for then do it. Do not settle or buy a cam just because its a good deal. Make sure its what you want.

TSP has a lot of good cams, be sure to check them all out and talk with your tuner.

http://www.texas-speed.com/shop/cate...MID=9&catid=44

ColeGraham

iTrader: (8)

Small cams are like small dicks...every time you go to use it, you wish it was bigger.

jasonk

iTrader: (29)

Worst analogy ever for cam selection....

Bigger is not better when it comes to a cam. Have a realistic goal/ plan and work toward it

06vLo

231/234 .643"/.598" 111lsa

with the analogies i may just buy new...lol

i probably wont go any more than just a cam some lt's and highflow cats and a tune. I already have magnaflow catback and a k&n panel filter. I like the sound of the cam from everything ive heard. so that was the reasoning behind possibly taking it off this guys hands. Id like to do a lot more but i dont track the car or anything, just spirited driving and id like a nice mean loby idle, but its my daily so i would need the drivability to stay good also.

i think he said something around 300 for it.

whisler151

He did not say that bigger was better. He said that if you do a small cam you will wish you went bigger. This is what happened to me, I wish I would have gone a bit bigger.

A similar analogy is with breast implants. 90% of the women I've spoken with wish they would have gone bigger.

07CTS-V

iTrader: (6)

$300 is NOT a 'decent' deal for a used cam.

jasonk

iTrader: (29)

^^^ agreed I paid 350 for a new spec'd grind cam.

And unfortunately I cannot edit posts on techmobile, so I could not clarify my other post, but like I said, have a realistic goal/end point and spec all your mods toward it, and you shouldn't be disappointed, that being said, modding for hp is addictive, and I'll leave it at that

-T-

iTrader: (2)

I would say your ptv should be good. I have exact exhaust lobe but my intake is a 232 with 595 lift.

I would buy new since it can be had with a package at TSP for around $349.

ColeGraham

iTrader: (8)

bingo. i know bigger is not always better. a lot of guys i have talked too with Cam cars say they like their cam, but they wish they would have gone bigger. most of the time just one area for the specs.

it a certain cam makes you happy with the performance then more power to you.

raven154

iTrader: (14)

Yeah $300 isn't a good deal on a used cam; however, all the comments about buying a new cam are false. Yeah you get that warm fuzzy feeling saying you bought it new but they are nothing like they were in the past. Roller cams will practically never "wear out". The only time you should be cautious is if it came out of a broken engine. As long as the lobes and journals are clean, there is nothing wrong with buying a used roller cam if the price is right.

JJSimon904

iTrader: (8)

I'd never buy a used cam, but I pulled my 60k stock cam out of my car and it looked brand spanking new. They guy that bought it off me said the same thing.

Dont pay $300 for a used cam..that is a terrible price.

I went big on the cam and love it. I daily drive it and sits in rush hour traffic every day with no complaints.

whisler151

Dude, dont buy used.

http://www.texas-speed.com/shop/cate...MID=9&catid=44

itsslow98

iTrader: (18)

Realistically, how many selelrs are gonna be upfront about something like that?

Especially for the price hes asking id much rather know EXACTLY what im getting.

raven154

iTrader: (14)

If it's a local you may know about it and the condition of the car. Most of the time a cam swap is simply because you didn't go big enough the first time or they went FI. I was up front about my MS4 I had for sale. It came out of my engine with a broken rod. Consequently, I still have it. I'm sure the chance of finding someone that honest now days is slim though.

andrewzpsu

We sell new cams for $325 plus shipping. I definitely wouldn't bother spending 300 on that cam. No offense to the cam, but that lift is ridiculous and pointless in a stock headed car.

06vLo

yeah i posted that before i searched on prices, thanks for the extra info guys...