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Old Nov 12, 2006 | 07:43 PM
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i was just thinking this today but do you think that the ms4 is worth it for me? my car id not a DD but do cruise around with it and wont i lose a lot of driveablity with this cam?
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Old Nov 12, 2006 | 08:15 PM
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I have the Ms4 but currently having shop issues.. So I cant give you a real answer just yet.

I DID take it for a quick test ride with the new heads and 90 90 with the ms4.. untuned (well quick little hp tuning, nothing serious) and it was KICK ***!
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sorry i forgot to put one of the most important parts in... i want to hit mid 11's on motor and i have my heads,tb,and intake ported. so what cam would get me there if there is one smaller than the ms4 or should i say forget it and go with it?
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Old Nov 23, 2006 | 01:45 PM
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I like to see more opinions in this topic.Any one with experience using MS4?
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yup. Worth it.



I have it and LOVE it.
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Originally Posted by Wyckedcamaro
yup. Worth it.



I have it and LOVE it.

Can you post your results?
You use your car as a dialy driver?
How was to tune it?thanks
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Old Nov 23, 2006 | 04:54 PM
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I asked the same question a couple of weeks ago. I had plans to go with the MS4 or MS3 but decided to get the Texas Speed Torquer V.3.

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Old Nov 23, 2006 | 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by fastsspr
Can you post your results?
You use your car as a dialy driver?
How was to tune it?thanks

The motor had to be reworked right after the install.

I only got to drive the car for a VERY limited amount of time with a REALLY shitty HP Tuner tune. It had GREAT GREAT power over my old FM13 but no numbers yet.

The car is NOT a daily driver nor do I think I would daily drive that big of a cam (personal preference though).
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I've had it since late july, with stock heads and stock gears(M6) and I have been very pleased with it. I think the power increase was worth the what it cost. Over christmas break I'm going to put some Patriot heads and a 90/90 in it. I know this will really wkae the motor up and help unlock this cams real potential. Oh yah there some surging below 1800, when under a light load. but it will pull 6th gear at 1200 rpm no problem.
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Old Nov 24, 2006 | 03:28 PM
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sooo would you guys say its pretty daily drivable with heads and full exhaust? dont mean to rob the thread but im trying to decide which way i want to go as well and my car IS my daily driver. is this cam kosher for dd or should i go w/ something like a torquer v3
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Old Nov 24, 2006 | 03:34 PM
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I daily drive my heavy GTO with the MS4. The car is still untuned and drives fine in stop and go traffic.
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Old Nov 24, 2006 | 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Oh4GTO
I daily drive my heavy GTO with the MS4. The car is still untuned and drives fine in stop and go traffic.
do you have any numbers.... you have all the same mods i'm planning on w/ the exception of different heads(im thinkin ETP)... and you say its fine around town, light to light right?
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Old Nov 24, 2006 | 04:43 PM
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Yup light to light. I dont have numbers yet. Im getting a tune next week.
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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 01:06 PM
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Which lobe are you guys running.
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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 05:02 PM
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I daily drive mine for the most part. It drives fine.
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