Cam regrets..... Post here!
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Cam regrets..... Post here! I want to hear war stories about your bad cam selections 
. I have been doing research on cams and I'm reluctant to spend my money because of all of the different opinions, and independant tests. I figured instead of asking what "should" I do... I could ask what did you do wrong (and why you feel that way). This way I can weigh positives to negatives and make a better decision.
. I have been doing research on cams and I'm reluctant to spend my money because of all of the different opinions, and independant tests. I figured instead of asking what "should" I do... I could ask what did you do wrong (and why you feel that way). This way I can weigh positives to negatives and make a better decision.
Originally Posted by xxtheonlyxx
I want to hear war stories about your bad cam selections . I have been doing research on cams and I'm reluctant to spend my money because of all of the different opinions, and independant tests. I figured instead of asking what "should" I do... I could ask what did you do wrong (and why you feel that way). This way I can weigh positives to negatives and make a better decision.
. I have been doing research on cams and I'm reluctant to spend my money because of all of the different opinions, and independant tests. I figured instead of asking what "should" I do... I could ask what did you do wrong (and why you feel that way). This way I can weigh positives to negatives and make a better decision. I did alot of searching and reading on people with different cams and stock heads. I was orginally going to go with a 224/224, but found out alot of people end up buying another bigger cam later.
I went with TR 230/224 cam, after hearing great things about it. www.ls1howto.com has a chart under his cam swap page showing the mild to extreme cams. It helped also.
Search is your friend.
I went with TR 230/224 cam, after hearing great things about it. www.ls1howto.com has a chart under his cam swap page showing the mild to extreme cams. It helped also.
Search is your friend.
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Originally Posted by xxtheonlyxx
I want to hear war stories about your bad cam selections . I have been doing research on cams and I'm reluctant to spend my money because of all of the different opinions, and independant tests. I figured instead of asking what "should" I do... I could ask what did you do wrong (and why you feel that way). This way I can weigh positives to negatives and make a better decision.
. I have been doing research on cams and I'm reluctant to spend my money because of all of the different opinions, and independant tests. I figured instead of asking what "should" I do... I could ask what did you do wrong (and why you feel that way). This way I can weigh positives to negatives and make a better decision.Trending Topics
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I currently have the G5x3, I wish I would've went with the G5x4. So many people say that it idles no differently from the X3 and makes more power. 90/90 combo would've been a better choice as well. Oh well you live and learn. I can't complain about 473 rwhp 431 rwtq, but I can complain about getting beat by a "stock" C6 Z driven by Fadi. I can't even get a rematch.
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i have TR227, tad bigger than 224, tad smaller than the 230...i love this cam, make great power, great driveability, BUT, if i were doing it again i would have went a LOT bigger. Also i drive this car 600 miles a week with no problems at all for the last 10000 miles.
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I originally was going to go with a 224/228, then I was considering the fact that I was considering a blower next year(224/230 comp cam xe-r) Then I thought, I spent all this money on AFR's 90/90 combo, QTP longtubes, and all the rest of my bolt-ons. What I have decided on (with help from PredatorZ) is a 228/232 .588/.595 110+1 LSA (XE-R/HR type). I figure if I do get a blower I can change my cam again then. But I figured 228/232 would be my personal limit for a DD. We'll see..
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If you are going to use it on the street, you want a smallish cam so it behaves in traffic.... nothing worse than getting stuck in a traffic jam with a car that will not idle.
220/220, 560/560, 112 is about right for me....
220/220, 560/560, 112 is about right for me....
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currently fm13 with no problem.
Only regret.. I didnt go bigger.. oh wait.. I forgot.. I just ordered the MS4
Futral makes some good cams.. and I made decent power with it. But I had to go bigger.. MUCH bigger.
Only regret.. I didnt go bigger.. oh wait.. I forgot.. I just ordered the MS4
Futral makes some good cams.. and I made decent power with it. But I had to go bigger.. MUCH bigger.
