another ms4 cam question

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Feb 15, 2007 | 08:14 PM

indigo28

Thread Starter

On The Tree

iTrader: (2)

Joined: Feb 2007

Posts: 140

Likes: 0

From: Lewisville, Tx

another ms4 cam question

I was wondering if anyone has put this cam in theyre veh as cam only, in an automatic? my car is a 1999 auto, stock tranny, gears, internals and was wanting a cam thats going to net me the most hp for cam only...i will be getting the cam tuned as well so im not sure if this is a good cam for me or not? mods on car are only slp lid , slp loudmouth w no cats...also will be putting in some longtubes but not sure what brand yet? any help or suggestions on this cam would help me...

Feb 15, 2007 | 09:36 PM

N4cer

10 Second Club

iTrader: (11)

Joined: Apr 2006

Posts: 2,526

Likes: 1

From: Ashland, KY

Gonna have to go with a higher converter.

Feb 15, 2007 | 10:44 PM

BorlaTA

On The Tree

Joined: Dec 2006

Posts: 105

Likes: 0

Why would you need a higher converter and how high.

Thanks

Feb 15, 2007 | 11:02 PM

indigo28

Thread Starter

On The Tree

iTrader: (2)

Joined: Feb 2007

Posts: 140

Likes: 0

From: Lewisville, Tx

i know eventually I do need to do the stall , im going to do a 3200 or so, but dont want to do it until i need to rebuild the tranny...gears as well---so without changing the stall and gears will this affect my driveability much or can it even be done?

Feb 16, 2007 | 02:12 AM

Killer_Bluebird

TECH Enthusiast

iTrader: (23)

Joined: Mar 2004

Posts: 673

Likes: 0

From: North Olmsted, OH

You would want the Longtubes first if possible. I installed mine on stock manifolds and the cam was been choked literally. I still put up 385rwhp through stock manifolds, ORY, and a borlamouth, but there where some drivability issues that got resolved when I put the Longtubes. It is hard to explain but the engine would choke if you accelerated slowly to about 2500rpms then step on it. It would miss real bad like the exhaust wasn't able to keep up with the intake of air at WOT. Probably due to the overlap of the cam. Once the long tubes where in I was able to get most of my drivability issues under control tuning wise. I need to go back and do some WOT tunning at the dyno to get some final numbers. But right now my car is under 2 feet of snow. (This is what I get when I agree to do a tuneup on my wifes car in the winter, pull my car out for a day and bang 2 feet of snow fall on it before I get the other off the jack stands)

Feb 16, 2007 | 10:50 AM

indigo28

Thread Starter

On The Tree

iTrader: (2)

Joined: Feb 2007

Posts: 140

Likes: 0

From: Lewisville, Tx

any auto vehicles with this cam chime in please? stock tranny and gears please? no takers?

Feb 16, 2007 | 11:14 AM

erikthegoalie

TECH Addict

iTrader: (29)

Joined: Apr 2005

Posts: 2,269

Likes: 0

From: Margate, FL

IMO, no way in HELL you should even think about a cam until other mods are done..its not just a bolt on you know...

Get LT's, build the tranny or whaveter, at least a stall...then think about cams..

Good luck
Erik