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Old Aug 27, 2005 | 11:51 PM
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it seems like everyone overlooks the asa cam and just hates on it...i dont see why from wat ive seen it only has very respectable number close to or above 400 reaer wheel cam only and you never have to change springs, it sounds frickin amazing, and has a torque curve like no other......so why does it not get any love???
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better cams out on the market,pain in the *** to tune, bad drivability. im sure people will chime in with more reasons
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Im interested too. I decided against it, and went G5X3, but I forget why I shyed away from the ASA.
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but once its tuned properly its a reasonably good driver right? if they can tune those massive cams to be good drivers i would think they can tune this cam too....
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Slow ramp rates rates, and most have heads that flow to .625.
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sorry im an idiot what does that mean
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cam has low lift. its like .525 right?
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yea it has .525 lift.....so you can run ls6 springs which make the instal cheap and you wont have to change springs....thats what i reallly like
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for the money a better cam can be bought. speed aint cheap,cutting corners usually cost u more
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sorry im an idiot what does that mean
The lobes on the cam arent as aggressive as most of the other aftermarket cams.
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so whats a comparable cam as far as hp, sound, and spring life??
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I would ALWAYS upgrade springs for any cam swap. I totally disagree with your statement.
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i meant you wont have to change springs every 15000 miles jsut from use....i know you have to change springs
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i meant you wont have to change springs every 15000 miles jsut from use....i know you have to change springs
FWIW:I run a MTI T1(221/221) and put down 400rw. The springs have been on my car for over 35k miles.
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