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Need help finalizing cam choice!
11-13-2010, 08:16 PM
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Because that is a personal choice. Hence the letter you didn't seem to see "I"
I personally do not like the stress a big lift cam can put on a valve train specially since most of the time you are going to be doing stop and go traffic the hardest type of driving that can be done to your engine on a DD. Would I do a big intake lift and exhaust lift (650+)on a 5K a year car yes it does not see a lot of stop and go traffic.
Yes the correct set up with the correct springs, seat pressure, valve lash and all other mitigating factors(titanium locks or LS6 valves to lighten your valve train) do help minimize the beating your valve train goes through, but the DD stress is still there and that can't me mitigated or minimized.
I personally do not like the stress a big lift cam can put on a valve train specially since most of the time you are going to be doing stop and go traffic the hardest type of driving that can be done to your engine on a DD. Would I do a big intake lift and exhaust lift (650+)on a 5K a year car yes it does not see a lot of stop and go traffic.
Yes the correct set up with the correct springs, seat pressure, valve lash and all other mitigating factors(titanium locks or LS6 valves to lighten your valve train) do help minimize the beating your valve train goes through, but the DD stress is still there and that can't me mitigated or minimized.
11-13-2010, 10:28 PM
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Ya im definitely lookin at something in the 233/239 range.. ive tossed the ms3 into the equation in my head but not too sure... hoping monday i can call tsp to get some answers and things cleared up cuz im getting really antsy and want to get the ball rolling. Is the 233/239 more of a nitrous cam? I could of swore i read that somewhere my car will never see spray
11-13-2010, 11:41 PM
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11-14-2010, 10:38 PM
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yeah best guess and what works with the widest range of setups. there are certain things that help hinder certain heads I.E. I've heard afr's like tight duration and separation, on the other hand stock heads like a wider split and longer separation. Ill be honest though I'd love to know more about these reverse split cams
11-15-2010, 04:53 PM
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I called Texas speed today they said the torquer 3 is a really nice cam and even driving my car as a DD it'll still be ok so seeing as I just weekend cruise the car the intake lift will be ok. Can someone explain to me what the biggest difference would be between a T3 and the 233/239 cam. I figured the 233 will lose a little midrange compared to the T3 but other than that that's all I've got
11-15-2010, 05:12 PM
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i think theyd be surprisingly similar with the slightly higher lsa (drivability wise) the v3 probably will still make more top end. Curious question though, are you planning on doing heads at some point? I think the high intake lift would be more beneficial on an aftermarket head. not to mention lets just face it that is going to shorten the life of the valve train slightly more than the 233/239. It is what it is
11-15-2010, 05:32 PM
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Yes heads will be the next mod after the cam swap. I was gonna save for some tfs heads but have been reading some good things about prcs the last few days
11-15-2010, 05:39 PM
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prc is a good head and less prone to ptv clearance issues which is something youll need to be concerned with more than the 233/239. IMO i think youll be happy either way. Id tell TSP what you wanna do and go with what they reccomend
11-15-2010, 07:03 PM
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You can pick up a set of bear 243/799 for about 400
11-15-2010, 09:04 PM
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I already figured from the start id be interested in the Torquer 3, Si5, or 233/239.. quick question though the 233/239 is that more of a nitrous cam? I wont ever spray this car
11-15-2010, 09:22 PM
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I think the 233/239 was designed for nitrous use actually I had one and decided against putting it in. I like the Tq V3 cam just the high lift had me concerned with my car being a DD so I rolled with the SI5
11-16-2010, 12:39 AM
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I say heads even though your stuck on cams..
I had the tsp 233/239 on 113 for DD and hated it. stop and go drove me crazy, surging.. im sure some was in the tunning but it got old quick.
Ive also run the PRC 5.3 tsp heads, Cant really beat PRC flow for price!
Heads and fast would be my next mod instead of swaping cams for 10hp and that extra sound but its your car.
Goodluck and post up what cam you go with
I had the tsp 233/239 on 113 for DD and hated it. stop and go drove me crazy, surging.. im sure some was in the tunning but it got old quick.
Ive also run the PRC 5.3 tsp heads, Cant really beat PRC flow for price!
Heads and fast would be my next mod instead of swaping cams for 10hp and that extra sound but its your car.
Goodluck and post up what cam you go with
11-18-2010, 07:15 PM
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I let pat g spec me a eps cam to use with my afr heads. If I were you I would buy heads or plan a cam choice for what ever heads you will add later. The heads will definetly affect what cam you use. If you are still running a stock bottom end with out valve reliefs the bigger cams are going to limit your choice of heads unless you fly cut. The duration of your cam will effect where your power comes in. I have ran both a torqer v.3 and the SI5 cam and liked both. The torquer v.3 had more lower end power and seemed t ohave a little more power under like 2500 rpm and pulled hard all the way to 6700. The SI5 seemed to come on more after about 3500-4000 rpm.
