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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 03:59 PM
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Default HELP ,another cam decision thread.

i've done mulitple searches and read alot about this before posting.

I have a 2002 C5 A4. i plan on doing a "cam only". i only drive the car 3-4 times a week, for a 5 mile trip to and from the gym. (i work from home and have another vehicle) and about once a m o nth i take it to the strip. sometimes i drive more but its just to a friends house or to run a few errands, nothing important.

Current Mods:

LG Pro LT's
NO cats
B&B Bullets
Vararam
3.42 diff
trans cooler
Fast 90/LS2 (not installed yet)

i orginally wanted a Trex with a 4000 Yank conv. but i read a few places that a MS3 or MS4 with a 3800stall would come within 10rwhp of the Rex and make more power below 4K, allowing me to run a lower tighter stall and be more street friendly. i am by no means a cry baby when it comes to streetability, as long as it doesnt over heat or cut off im happy

im looking to have a badass street/strip car. fast enough to take out vipers (hopefully) and i'd like to run low 11's n/a and hit 10's with the 100 shot

so im stuck, what do you guys think i should do? Trex? or MS3? or MS4?

N20 will be run in teh future.
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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 04:07 PM
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I would go MS3 114lsa, with a TCI4000. Just my .02
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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 04:08 PM
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hmm... If it were my choice I would chose the MS4 or TRex, leaning more towards the MS4. Not sure about the MS4 but the TRex is pretty much a drag cam.
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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 04:41 PM
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I would go smaller like Patrick G's torque cam and a little tigher on the converter. Your gears aren't real deep, so a broader flatter power curve would make more sense to me.
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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 05:10 PM
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i've done more research, i've read several times that the TREX doesnt idle good with the AC on.

im also decided not to go with the MS3.

so now i got it down to the MS4 on a 111lsa, i've also considered a Torquer V2 or V3

what are your takes on these cams?

MS4 with 3800 Stall

or Torquer V2. or V.3 with a 3200stall
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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 05:13 PM
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how much more power would the MS4 make over the Tq2 and 3 cams??

do you think it will make enough power to justify the loss on low end?> or are they about the same low end?

i havnt found many dynographs that have equal mods but diff cams.
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