Cam experts, with time........
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Cam experts, with time........ I have a list of 10 Cam Spec's. These are the one's I have to choose from. I need someone that has the time and is un-biased about brand names. These are all Brand name cams, so I just want the best overall cam for my car.
First of all, I want great performance. I have a set of ported heads with bigger valves and a set of Comp double springs.
Second, I want a noticeable increase in idle sound, but NOT a Rough idle. I want to know when I crank it up that there is a cam in there, but not enough to rattle the car to pieces.
I will probably go with the new Holley aluminum intake, port-matched to the heads, when it is available, and possibly some MAC headers with O/R Y pipe.
So, if it's not too much to ask, could somebody please take the time to figure out which of these would best meet my needs?!?!
Thanks in advance guys, I know y'all won't steer my wrong!
Dur. @ .050 Lift
Int. Exh. Int. Exh.
Cam #1: 208 216 .514 .514
Cam #2: 217 226 .553 .575
Cam #3: 206 212 .515 .522
Cam #4: 212 218 .522 .529
Cam #5: 216 220 .525 .532
Cam #6: 212 216 .471 .507
Cam #7: 212 221 .510 .510
Cam #8: 218 221 .526 .534
Cam #9: 221 221 .558 .558
Cam#10: 222 230 .534 .544
All are either 112 deg. Or 114 deg. LSA.
Thanks guys,
Taco
First of all, I want great performance. I have a set of ported heads with bigger valves and a set of Comp double springs.
Second, I want a noticeable increase in idle sound, but NOT a Rough idle. I want to know when I crank it up that there is a cam in there, but not enough to rattle the car to pieces.
I will probably go with the new Holley aluminum intake, port-matched to the heads, when it is available, and possibly some MAC headers with O/R Y pipe.
So, if it's not too much to ask, could somebody please take the time to figure out which of these would best meet my needs?!?!
Thanks in advance guys, I know y'all won't steer my wrong!
Dur. @ .050 Lift
Int. Exh. Int. Exh.
Cam #1: 208 216 .514 .514
Cam #2: 217 226 .553 .575
Cam #3: 206 212 .515 .522
Cam #4: 212 218 .522 .529
Cam #5: 216 220 .525 .532
Cam #6: 212 216 .471 .507
Cam #7: 212 221 .510 .510
Cam #8: 218 221 .526 .534
Cam #9: 221 221 .558 .558
Cam#10: 222 230 .534 .544
All are either 112 deg. Or 114 deg. LSA.
Thanks guys,
Taco
Re: Cam experts, with time........ 1) Need to pass emissions?
2) Only you driving the car?
3) Will you only be on a drag radial?
Some of the cams on your list will be practically unnoticeable on a 114 LSA.
2) Only you driving the car?
3) Will you only be on a drag radial?
Some of the cams on your list will be practically unnoticeable on a 114 LSA.
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Re: Cam experts, with time........ Cam number nine. The others are either a waste of time IMO with thier low lift and your LARGE double springs. Why go with the STRONG double spring and use low lift? Why go with 9 degrees of extra exhaust if you dont want a shaky/quaky idle?
Nope, of the cams you mentioned, I would choose number 9 with a semi nod to number 8.
But... you never tell us if it is for a m6 or A4 car.
[quote]Originally posted by Taco:
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Int. Exh. Int. Exh.
Cam #9: 221 221 .558 .558
112 deg. Or 114 deg. LSA.
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Nope, of the cams you mentioned, I would choose number 9 with a semi nod to number 8.
But... you never tell us if it is for a m6 or A4 car.
[quote]Originally posted by Taco:
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Int. Exh. Int. Exh.
Cam #9: 221 221 .558 .558
112 deg. Or 114 deg. LSA.
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Re: Cam experts, with time........ [quote]Originally posted by Raughammer:
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But... you never tell us if it is for a m6 or A4 car.
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His sig says M6... <img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0">
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But... you never tell us if it is for a m6 or A4 car.
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His sig says M6... <img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0">
Re: Cam experts, with time........ #9 on a 114.
That was easy ;-)
drivable, idles nicely, but as noticable as you want depending on your choise for exhaust, and goes well with 95% of the heads out there. no low-end loss, but great high end gain.
\chris
That was easy ;-)
drivable, idles nicely, but as noticable as you want depending on your choise for exhaust, and goes well with 95% of the heads out there. no low-end loss, but great high end gain.
\chris
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Re: Cam experts, with time........ No need to worry about emissions.
Nobody but me EVER drives my car.
I doubt I'll go with anymore tire than a drag radial until I get a rear end that will hold it safely.
As noted, my car is an M6.
Looks like #9 is gonna be the one I go with, unless someone gives me a good reason not to!
Thanks guys, I knew you guys would help me out!!!
Taco
Nobody but me EVER drives my car.
I doubt I'll go with anymore tire than a drag radial until I get a rear end that will hold it safely.
As noted, my car is an M6.
Looks like #9 is gonna be the one I go with, unless someone gives me a good reason not to!
Thanks guys, I knew you guys would help me out!!!
Taco
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