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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by 1CAMWNDR
You can run N2O with any cam. A certain cam is not gonig to prevent you from using the juice. A N2O specific cam will gain more on the bottle, but a N/A cam will still respond well to using N2O.

And as somebody else mentioned the MS4 will certainly take well to the bottle, to a point. It is relatively similer to the MS3, which loves it, and maintains the strong traditional split that nitrous likes. Only possible issue I see is the increased overlap losing some of it out the back end, but until you get into large shots (200hp) any and every cam should work just fine.
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Originally Posted by 1CAMWNDR
You can run N2O with any cam. A certain cam is not gonig to prevent you from using the juice. A N2O specific cam will gain more on the bottle, but a N/A cam will still respond well to using N2O.
Just because you CAN run nitrous with any cam doesn't mean that you should. Some cams don't get as much from using it. I was wanting to hear what Texas Speed has to say and if they've tested the cam with nitrous. The Ms3 definitely likes nitrous, and I want to see if this one will be the same, or more for cam only setups such as the T-Rex.
Old Jun 7, 2006 | 03:46 PM
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When I called TSP to ask them for a good n20 cam for my darton 420ci they suggested the Texas Giant which I then purchased.

I think I was talking to... Jason? He said LS1's seem to like a 4 - 6 split in the duration for the best results on nitrous. This split is only 3, but who knows maybe they found something esle out.
Old Jun 7, 2006 | 05:20 PM
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how much advance?
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Zach@Texas-Speed
248/254, .622"/.614", 114 LSA
well i guess i made up my mind on what cam im going with
Old Jun 7, 2006 | 06:56 PM
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me too.....
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can one of the guys at TSP post a chassis dyno graph for the test cars with a list of mods
Old Jun 8, 2006 | 08:53 AM
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The MS4 sounds bad ***... but whats the story on the Texas Giant? is that a cam only cam?
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Old Jun 8, 2006 | 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by BQTransAm
The MS4 sounds bad ***... but whats the story on the Texas Giant? is that a cam only cam?

the tx giant is tsp's big cube cam.

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Old Jun 8, 2006 | 11:58 AM
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The TRex is not just a great cam only cam. It will work great with nitrous on the street (under 200 shot) and will respond great to a good set of heads and intake.

On a side note, I want to see a dyno with the MS4 and there PRC CNC LS6 street head (bumped up compression, flycut pistons)!!! *wink wink* TSP!
Old Jun 8, 2006 | 01:31 PM
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If you don't plan on running a big shot, being a 300 plus shot, why worry about how a cam will react to nitrous, considering you will be off the bottle like 90% of the time. Any cam will respond well to nitrous, even the stock one.
Old Jun 8, 2006 | 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by HOSS
If you don't plan on running a big shot, being a 300 plus shot, why worry about how a cam will react to nitrous, considering you will be off the bottle like 90% of the time. Any cam will respond well to nitrous, even the stock one.
Old Jun 8, 2006 | 01:54 PM
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I just might try this one out... and if my car will get more rwhp and better times than my 243/249 I got.
Old Jun 8, 2006 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by SSilverSSurfer
well i guess i made up my mind on what cam im going with
What is needed to install this in a 347 ? Or its just made for bigger ccs ?
Old Jun 8, 2006 | 02:41 PM
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It's made for stock cubes. If you already have the TRex in there you should be fine as long as you did the TRex install right.
Dual springs, pushrods, oil pump, timing chain and you're set.
Old Jun 8, 2006 | 04:20 PM
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Here is the start up and idle video of the cam, the car is a daily driver 2000 C5 with open cutouts

http://www.texas-speed.com/Videos/ms4_0001.wmv

enjoy!
Old Jun 8, 2006 | 04:59 PM
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Any #s of Giant with stock heads ?
Old Jun 8, 2006 | 05:06 PM
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LOL, i can't get over the the music in the background of all of your guys videos for the ms4.

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Old Jun 8, 2006 | 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Zach@Texas-Speed
Here is the start up and idle video of the cam, the car is a daily driver 2000 C5 with open cutouts

http://www.texas-speed.com/Videos/ms4_0001.wmv

enjoy!

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Old Jun 8, 2006 | 06:29 PM
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What gear are you guys recommending or did I miss that already? Are 921's good enough?



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