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Old Aug 21, 2009 | 07:59 PM
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Default your opinion on Nitrous express cam?

I just got what i think is a pretty good deal on a NX cam. 235/239 Dur 600/580 lift 112 lobe Paid 275 for it. Is it worth a crap? Good deal?
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Old Aug 21, 2009 | 08:04 PM
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Seems kind of late to get opinions now that you have purchased it.

It will add power. Install and love it.
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Old Aug 21, 2009 | 08:35 PM
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LOL true. Has anyone ever used one before? It looked like a good deal.
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Old Aug 22, 2009 | 12:16 PM
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I do not know anyone who has used one. But, the specs don't look bad. It should give you some good results.

Like i said install it and enjoy it!
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Old Aug 22, 2009 | 03:01 PM
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Sounds like your the trailblazer on this one. Maybe after you install it and come back with crazy numbers everyone will be following you.

Make sure you post results.
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looks like it would be a decent cam.good duration and a 4 deg split to help the the exh out. with the low lift for the duration it should not be that hard on the valvetrain

I would say run it .you will like it.
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Old Aug 23, 2009 | 09:49 AM
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I hope you have a 6-speed car, good tuner, and at least 4:10 gears.
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Old Aug 23, 2009 | 10:07 AM
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I hope you have a 6-speed car, good tuner, and at least 4:10 gears.
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Old Aug 23, 2009 | 01:04 PM
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I ran a 238/242 xer grind 112/112 in my heavy pig gto with a 150 shot and went 11.29 with a 1.95 60ft

also had a 3000 stahl and 3.46 gears

a 235/239 is not small by no means nor is it a huge cam by any means

just my opinion though. he already bought it run it. if you dont like it pull it out and sell it.

atleast then you will have a better idea of what you want in the next one
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Old Aug 23, 2009 | 02:44 PM
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FWIW, i run a smaller NX grind that i've been extremely happy with.
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Old Aug 25, 2009 | 11:33 PM
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no my car is an automatic.. with 3:73 gears and a small stall, i will be taking it to all out preformance to be tuned.
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Originally Posted by TurboTSI_1991
no my car is an automatic.. with 3:73 gears and a small stall, i will be taking it to all out preformance to be tuned.
Hopefully your tolerance for driveability is high (this isn't a shot at the said shop, just the cam/combination FYI).

The cam will be good on the sauce though.
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Old Aug 30, 2009 | 09:51 AM
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i just started thinking.... will my stock heads work for this cam? what push rods would i need?
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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 08:33 PM
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does anyone know what push rods to use with this?
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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 09:12 PM
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I hope you have a 6-speed car, good tuner, and at least 4:10 gears.

Damien.....Why is that you don't like cams on a lower LSA. I admit that my 111 is kinda bitchy on cold start but after a minute it is as well mannered as stock and actually has better power top to bottom. I think the cold start issues are because the tuner never took the time to dial it in. He is 90 miles away so it is not real convienent to get it back to him for a touchup....

Just want your insight,,,,,,
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SOM, I guess probably because I'm getting older so choppy *** cams are starting to annoy me.

In all seriousness, over the past couple of years I've used/installed a TON of vendors cams. Ranging from 220 all the way up into the 240's. After doing so many of these, I tend to like cams in the 112-114LSA range in the upper 220's/lower 230's. They make the best all around power, power under the curve, provide the best driveability, and are much easier to tune.

Also, some guys live for tuning and enjoy it. I personally don't care to spend a entire day (or 2) dialing in a large cam on a 110-111LSA, when I can spend about 30 minutes MAX dialing in a 112-114 cam and the customer will love the way it drives with no complaints. I don't care what anyone on this board says. No way, no friggin how is a 224 110 cam going to drive better than a 224 112-114 cam, PERIOD. Or any other similar grind.

My last reasoning, is because I make plenty power under the curve with my cam choices on higher LSA's. Most of the cars I do start pulling hard @ 2500rpms. If you need TQ below that, buy a golf cart.
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does anyone know what size push rods i should use with this cam?
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does anyone know what size push rods i should use with this cam?
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