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Old 11-30-2006, 05:39 PM
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Last time I checked the rex has the cam only record
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just threw in the MS3 tonight....we will see...i also am adding some PRC terminator 200 CC heads....YUMMY
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Originally Posted by erikthegoalie
just threw in the MS3 tonight....we will see...i also am adding some PRC terminator 200 CC heads....YUMMY
Post the results. I wanna see how they do. Nobody will ever post results

How far did you mill them?
What compression are you going for?
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Originally Posted by N4cer
Post the results. I wanna see how they do. Nobody will ever post results

How far did you mill them?
What compression are you going for?


I'm gonna show you how this "TSP turd" runs this weekend, bitch! See you in Ashland!
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Originally Posted by N4cer
I hope you're joking. You're talking about what "they say" and not about the facts. The maker can claim a cam to be good for anything, and it doesn't mean they're right. The only thing that has to happen with any company is that the consumers read advertising enough to believe it. The MS cams have less power under the curve and peak higher than the Trex (from what I've read). That's why it's a tough call. You have on one side the facts of the cam. And on the other side the advertising that cloud one's thoughts.

But the biggest question is why limit it to these 3 cams when there are lots of equal or better cams out there?
See if this helps:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showpost....6&postcount=15
I hope your joking. Your warning someone else not to make their own assumptions based on what a shop claims or read online and then below that you make your own assumption about the Magic Stick cams based on what you have read. We do not "advertise" a cam as a street/strip cam if we would not use it as a daily driver ourself. The good results and satisfied gear bangin' customer's is where results and quality information come from.

"The MS cams have less power under the curve and peak higher than the Trex (from what I've read)." <-----Your problem is that you believe everything you read

Give me a break man.

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Originally Posted by N4cer
I hope you're joking. You're talking about what "they say" and not about the facts. The maker can claim a cam to be good for anything, and it doesn't mean they're right. The only thing that has to happen with any company is that the consumers read advertising enough to believe it. The MS cams have less power under the curve and peak higher than the Trex (from what I've read). That's why it's a tough call. You have on one side the facts of the cam. And on the other side the advertising that cloud one's thoughts.

But the biggest question is why limit it to these 3 cams when there are lots of equal or better cams out there?
See if this helps:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showpost....6&postcount=15
There is no way that the T-rex has more power under the curve then the MS4. The T-rex is on XER lobes which are great lobes but when put on a huge cam they tend to lose a lot of low end power. The MS4 has LSK lobes on it specifically put there to bring the power in earlier. The T-Rex might have more power down low then the MS3, but there is no chance it has more power down low then the MS4. I am sure there are a number of people in the thread that can attest to a statement like that. For an aggressive street strip use cam there is no better choice then the MS4, IMO. With a good tune its got decent street manners while still throwing down at least 410rwhp in a number of cars. Good luck in your choice.
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Originally Posted by 1fastz28nx
I'm gonna show you how this "TSP turd" runs this weekend, bitch! See you in Ashland!
LOL! Let's light 'em off, ***** boy! Actually our tuner was bragging on your car a couple of days ago. I've never thought of your car as a turd. Yours is the one MS3 that our tuner said ran good. So let's see how good that "TSP turd" runs against this LGM fart.


I get such a bad rap over speaking the truth. I'm sure I'll get some idiot talking smack over this too.

And Zach, I'm actually speaking about all the cams and all shops. It was not directed at TSP. I'm sorry you thought it was. But let me clarify:
I'm speaking about basically all businesses in all areas of life.

I have no beef with TSP itself, despite what some think. The TSP results are speaking for themselves.
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And guys, I only posted the info that was already stated. I feel that a mod is much more fairly biased than a company and their employees. It's impossible to work for a company and not be biased. You'd be shooting yourself in the foot (or the wallet). For ANY employee of ANY company.

I clearly stated that's what I read (from a person who is not employed by a cam selling company). The truth to it can be left up to those who calculate all the valve events and interpret them.
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[QUOTE=N4cer]LOL! Let's light 'em off, ***** boy! Actually our tuner was bragging on your car a couple of days ago. I've never thought of your car as a turd. Yours is the one MS3 that our tuner said ran good. So let's see how good that "TSP turd" runs against this LGM fart.
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go huge bro...consider a custom grind i went with a 236/242 601 610 112 lsa shift pts set at 6850 limiter at 7k i love this cam....
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Originally Posted by mattraypharbor
go huge bro...consider a custom grind i went with a 236/242 601 610 112 lsa shift pts set at 6850 limiter at 7k i love this cam....
That is small man!, (just teasing )
Old 01-05-2007, 06:15 PM
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I have no problem with cruising with my Trex around town to work and i spray it aleast once a day. There's no need to pick a small cam just find a better tuner in my opinion!!
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Originally Posted by raymond mckinney
I have no problem with cruising with my Trex around town to work and i spray it aleast once a day. There's no need to pick a small cam just find a better tuner in my opinion!!
Your sig, with 150 shot and only 11.12 1/4?
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Got the ms4, love the ms4, get the ms4
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Originally Posted by PREDATOR-Z
Your sig, with 150 shot and only 11.12 1/4?
true 125 mph is a sub 11 second car, 10.90 anyway, 60 foot is not bad. where was it lost
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my t-rex drives the same or even better that my old g5x3 and I drive with stock gears.
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I'd say MS4 but I'm going to be a little biased. I just put in my MS4 and previously had a G5X3, and love this cam. It's got a tune on it from RPM done on the previous cam, so it doesn't drive bad, but I'm waiting to take it in to SQR for a full cam and nitrous tune.
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I just ordered my MS4 cam kit! We will see how it runs in a all forged motor with a turbo 350....

Hopefully I wont be dissappointed.
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Originally Posted by LS144
I just ordered my MS4 cam kit! We will see how it runs in a all forged motor with a turbo 350....

Hopefully I wont be dissappointed.
Here's some quick info on getting the most from it, besides the obvious of expensive headers really bringing it to life.
I think this guy is going a little deep by saying 2cc reliefs if you notch it yourself, but if you're going forged I assume you're already going with notched pistons. Anything else would be silly.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/showpost....8&postcount=70
Originally Posted by hammertime
DCR is a direct calculation of how much actual compression occurs after the intake valve closes. The reason DCR goes higher and higher as you go to shorter durations is because the intake valve is closing earlier. What you've seen is the exact reason why SCR needs to be higher to get better performance when going to a longer duration cam. It seems the greatest benefit is on the low end, but getting the proper SCR for the cam you select will improve power all around.

Said another way, a max effort cam like the MS4, which is still designed for cam only clearance, leaves a pretty low DCR. It works well up top simply as a result of the durations used, but it still only acheives a 7.67:1 DCR in a stock LS1 - a full point off of optimal for 93 octane pump fuel. Use 240/242, .649/.610, 111+2 in the calc to see for yourself.

Now use a .040 thick gasket and mill the heads enough to get 57cc chambers (a lot, would definitely require notching the pistons, so add 2cc for the piston dish) and you'll see a 11.8 SCR and 8.69 DCR. That setup would rock all the way around, and still make even more power on the big end.



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