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Old Nov 21, 2013 | 07:19 AM
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Which company is the best to get a turbo cam spec'd from?
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Old Nov 21, 2013 | 07:46 AM
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Martin Smallwood from Tick performance is top of my list, you could also go with Ed Curtis Flowtech Inductions, Texas Speed.

I would call or PM Martin First he will get you sorted out real fast.
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Old Nov 21, 2013 | 07:48 AM
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2nd for Martin, Pat G and Ed Curtis are excellent choices as well.
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Old Nov 21, 2013 | 08:02 AM
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brian tooley racing just spec'd a custom cam for my rear mount build. Martin at tick is also a good choice.
Be very clear on your goals for the car, i wanted my car street-able not a max effort car, so the cam profile will change with they way your going to use the car.
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Old Nov 21, 2013 | 08:40 AM
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I have been seeing martins name quite a bit, I will PM him with my set up and goals.
Thanks guys
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He's kinda the new "fad" for lack of a better word but he absolutely has results to back up his popularity. Great guy to talk with too.

Sorry Martin for using the word fad. Haha

Edit: Thrend....how about we go with trend.
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Old Nov 21, 2013 | 09:30 AM
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what about just using the LS-9 cam from GM? $100.
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I believe i would have to swap the front cover and gear. Its a possibility but spending a couple extra hundred bucks for a cam matched exactly to what i want without out having to change anything else doesnt bother me.
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Martin from Tick
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Rusty Shackleford from Megaspeed
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Old Nov 21, 2013 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Exidous
He's kinda the new "fad" for lack of a better word but he absolutely has results to back up his popularity. Great guy to talk with too.

Sorry Martin for using the word fad. Haha

Edit: Thrend....how about we go with trend.
Whew - thought you were going to slip and use a "g" on there.

Don't think Marty would like that!
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Old Nov 22, 2013 | 02:06 AM
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Ed Curtis makes a killer cam.
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Martin, Lil John, Ed, etc....you can't go wrong with any of them. I went with Martin. He is newer to the game than the rest but he is coming up fast and so are the cars he is specing cams for. Actually he speced 2 cams for me. One for my 76mm turbo real street car and one for my dad's all motor LS1 mini pulling tractor.
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Old Nov 22, 2013 | 09:23 AM
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Martin from Tick
Can't you guys kept a secrete, now everyone will be fast.
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Old Nov 22, 2013 | 09:31 AM
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Depends on your goals for the car...everyone has their own opinion on "turbo cams", and frankly they all work well. I have personally had 2 cams specd by PatG and loved them both.
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Originally Posted by THADD
Martin, Lil John, Ed, etc....you can't go wrong with any of them. I went with Martin. He is newer to the game than the rest but he is coming up fast and so are the cars he is specing cams for. Actually he speced 2 cams for me. One for my 76mm turbo real street car and one for my dad's all motor LS1 mini pulling tractor.
That's when you know Martin is the man............ when he can spec a cam for a lawnmower with an LS1!!!!


Thadd, I saw the vids of you dad's mini tractor and I have got to say that is the most bad *** thing I have ever seen.
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Old Nov 22, 2013 | 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by 87silverbullet
That's when you know Martin is the man............ when he can spec a cam for a lawnmower with an LS1!!!! Thadd, I saw the vids of you dad's mini tractor and I have got to say that is the most bad *** thing I have ever seen.
I laughed out loud at that. Thanks man, we are dying to get out and try it with the cam. The event next weekend got canceled due to scheduling conflicts
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Originally Posted by THADD
I laughed out loud at that. Thanks man, we are dying to get out and try it with the cam. The event next weekend got canceled due to scheduling conflicts
So, what details did you have to give him? deck width? single or dual blade?

Sorry man, I had to.
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