MS3 Daily drivable?
10-23-2005, 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Lithium
Good to hear.
How was that mail order tune that you got? its what 250 bucks from TSP? Did they give you a pretty dead on tune?
How was that mail order tune that you got? its what 250 bucks from TSP? Did they give you a pretty dead on tune?
10-23-2005, 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by joblo1978
Texas Speed has some kick as prices on head and cam packages. I figure just bolt on some new assembled heads and not have to deal with replacing the stock valvetrain in the car. ****, when I'm done, the whole upper half of my engine will be brand new.
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Originally Posted by Lithium
Thats a good point...anyone have any suggestions for what heads will work with the MS3 w/out having to flycut?
10-23-2005, 02:51 PM
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Is there a better head and cam combo out there? I mean is the MS3 and say the PRC 2.5's a pretty badass combo? You know as far as other heads/cam options? Could more power be made with a different setup...with lets say the g5x3 or F14?
10-23-2005, 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Lithium
Thats a good point...anyone have any suggestions for what heads will work with the MS3 w/out having to flycut?
10-23-2005, 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Jake the SSnake
It looks like tsp has a head for the ms3 but they didn't say which one I'm going to try it this winter heres a link ms3 aftermarket heads
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If you don't want to fly cut you'll have to go with a stage 1 head with stock sized valves.
10-23-2005, 06:46 PM
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so I am to assume that if I have stock 243 heads, the MS3 will work fine, do I need to check the P-V clearance anyway since I am changing from 241 to 243 and adding the MS3 at the same time??????
10-23-2005, 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Lithium
Is there a better head and cam combo out there? I mean is the MS3 and say the PRC 2.5's a pretty badass combo? You know as far as other heads/cam options? Could more power be made with a different setup...with lets say the g5x3 or F14?
10-23-2005, 10:50 PM
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My car has a MS3 and I drive it atleast 3-4 days every week. Usually run into some heavy bumper to bumper traffic on the way home during rush hour too. I have 4.11s in my 9" and it is very driveable. I would definately recommend going with 4.10s though if you decided to go with the MS3. To me, my car feels like it would be a pig down low if I didn't have the 4.11s. I went with the PRC Platinum .660 valve springs w/ titanium retainers, Manley hardened pushrods, ported LS6 oil pump, and a new Rollmaster timing set when I had the MS3 installed. Also added a Powerbond pulley during the swap. I have plans to buy a good set of heads for it in the near future. I'll more than likely have to get the pistons flycut for the aftermarket heads, but I'm not worried about it. My rev limiter is set at 6,700, and that's about as high as I want to spin it with the stock bottom end. My car was dyno tuned by Gomer using HPTuners and put down 401 rwhp / 364 rwtq with stock heads, through the 9" with 4.11s and 315s on the back. I gained 62 rwhp with the MS3 and Powerbond pulley through the 9" over my stock cam and 10 bolt numbers. I'm in the process of upgrading my fuel system for a 150+ dry shot. From what I've seen the MS3 works great with nitrous, so I can't wait to spray it. I highly recommend the MS3. 
10-24-2005, 02:05 AM
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Originally Posted by CRL 01 SS
My car has a MS3 and I drive it atleast 3-4 days every week. Usually run into some heavy bumper to bumper traffic on the way home during rush hour too. I have 4.11s in my 9" and it is very driveable. I would definately recommend going with 4.10s though if you decided to go with the MS3. To me, my car feels like it would be a pig down low if I didn't have the 4.11s. I went with the PRC Platinum .660 valve springs w/ titanium retainers, Manley hardened pushrods, ported LS6 oil pump, and a new Rollmaster timing set when I had the MS3 installed. Also added a Powerbond pulley during the swap. I have plans to buy a good set of heads for it in the near future. I'll more than likely have to get the pistons flycut for the aftermarket heads, but I'm not worried about it. My rev limiter is set at 6,700, and that's about as high as I want to spin it with the stock bottom end. My car was dyno tuned by Gomer using HPTuners and put down 401 rwhp / 364 rwtq with stock heads, through the 9" with 4.11s and 315s on the back. I gained 62 rwhp with the MS3 and Powerbond pulley through the 9" over my stock cam and 10 bolt numbers. I'm in the process of upgrading my fuel system for a 150+ dry shot. From what I've seen the MS3 works great with nitrous, so I can't wait to spray it. I highly recommend the MS3.
btw-what Mph do you shift to 5th gear out of curiousity ?
10-24-2005, 06:33 AM
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Originally Posted by 89ws6formula50
so I am to assume that if I have stock 243 heads, the MS3 will work fine, do I need to check the P-V clearance anyway since I am changing from 241 to 243 and adding the MS3 at the same time??????
10-24-2005, 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by CRL 01 SS
My car has a MS3 and I drive it atleast 3-4 days every week. Usually run into some heavy bumper to bumper traffic on the way home during rush hour too. I have 4.11s in my 9" and it is very driveable. I would definately recommend going with 4.10s though if you decided to go with the MS3. To me, my car feels like it would be a pig down low if I didn't have the 4.11s. I went with the PRC Platinum .660 valve springs w/ titanium retainers, Manley hardened pushrods, ported LS6 oil pump, and a new Rollmaster timing set when I had the MS3 installed. Also added a Powerbond pulley during the swap. I have plans to buy a good set of heads for it in the near future. I'll more than likely have to get the pistons flycut for the aftermarket heads, but I'm not worried about it. My rev limiter is set at 6,700, and that's about as high as I want to spin it with the stock bottom end. My car was dyno tuned by Gomer using HPTuners and put down 401 rwhp / 364 rwtq with stock heads, through the 9" with 4.11s and 315s on the back. I gained 62 rwhp with the MS3 and Powerbond pulley through the 9" over my stock cam and 10 bolt numbers. I'm in the process of upgrading my fuel system for a 150+ dry shot. From what I've seen the MS3 works great with nitrous, so I can't wait to spray it. I highly recommend the MS3.
i have the same set up as you but with out the cam and that what i want this winter!! how hard is it to mantian this cam... chage valve springs and what not how many miles you get out of them?
10-24-2005, 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by HartAttack
thats awesome.good info....
btw-what Mph do you shift to 5th gear out of curiousity ?
btw-what Mph do you shift to 5th gear out of curiousity ?
Originally Posted by 35thls1ss19
i have the same set up as you but with out the cam and that what i want this winter!! how hard is it to mantian this cam... chage valve springs and what not how many miles you get out of them?
