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Old 07-17-2011, 12:16 PM
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Mods are in sig.. Looking for a top end screamer with my gear/stall set up, and something that will like a 100-150 shot. It's going to be ran on stock heads very little and eventually on 243 heads. Will not be a daily driver. Anyone have a cam suggestion that will suit my needs better?
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why talk you out of it? that seems like it would fit your application perfectly. Honestly i would wait till you order your heads to install the cam.
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Originally Posted by 180ls1
why talk you out of it? that seems like it would fit your application perfectly. Honestly i would wait till you order your heads to install the cam.
Just trying to get others opinions to see if a different cam is better suited for my application.. I may wait on the heads, depending on if any pop up for sale locally.
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i would do a 236 240 603 605 112+2 it would be better suited for your application ms3 is more for 6 liters or bigger
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I've always been a fan of the G5X3 234/242 112lsa

Worked well in my SS
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Thats what I was originally thinking about doing but mines not an auto....the ms4 or tsunami has caught my eye cant wait to change springs every 20k miles
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Talk with Geoff at EPS cool guy to talk to and will set you up with what you need.
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One thing to consider is the lift of the cam you get because you will have to change springs much more often with a higher lift cam.
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Originally Posted by z99ls1
One thing to consider is the lift of the cam you get because you will have to change springs much more often with a higher lift cam.
I think TSP says check them every 10K if you get the PRC Duals, and they should be good for 40K, so not that often.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...xpectancy.html

And to the OP, if you are thinking MS3, why not just go MS4, seems MS4 is better throught the range. IMHO the way to go if your gonna go big.

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Originally Posted by anheuserbusch08
i would do a 236 240 603 605 112+2 it would be better suited for your application ms3 is more for 6 liters or bigger
Where the heck are you getting this info from?
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What type of rpm are you shifting at and do you have a built trans? Those 2 are huge factors in picking a cam. Also vehicle weight, what kind of shift extension are you thinking that Fuddle will have, etc.

Originally Posted by 180ls1
that seems like it would fit your application perfectly.
You should spec cams for a living
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u could try the polluter from tick performance ita a good cam makes great power on nitrous the dyno sheets are on the web site good luck wit the install and post the numbers on what u get with your setup
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MS3 for sure!! MS3 is a nasty top end cam, and vicious with spray!! Just ask TRMIN8R..
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Originally Posted by J-Train
I think TSP says check them every 10K if you get the PRC Duals, and they should be good for 40K, so not that often.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...xpectancy.html

And to the OP, if you are thinking MS3, why not just go MS4, seems MS4 is better throught the range. IMHO the way to go if your gonna go big.
Really? There is no way in hell I would check my springs that often. That would be ******* anoying. Why do they not have any 60k springs for these motors with aftermarket cams?
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EPS ftw
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For a 98 A4? No way.

There are much more effective camshafts for that setup.
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Id do a ms3 if you want top end power and nitrous. Its what that cam was made for. Maybe even think about a Polluter from tick
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For those that highly disagree with me please suggest me a different cam and why. Thanks!
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If your dead set on that cam or any other with that duration. Since its NOT your daily driver the MS3 isnt bad. And once you add a good set of heads it can be a screamer. Being an auto and Running 4:10s and wanting to add N2O to the mix. What size of tire you running? You may be running out of gear in the 1/4. Unless running a 28 inch tall tire. Or you running the 1/8 mile more? Checking spring pressure as requested on certain camshafts should be done. If anyone wants a agressive cam they need to follow the needed maintenance or suffer the consequences.


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