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Old Sep 14, 2007 | 09:56 AM
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Just wanted to know what yall thought the best one was for my set up. i have heard alot of good about trex but havent heard much on ms4, any takers???
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Old Sep 14, 2007 | 11:07 AM
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Old Sep 14, 2007 | 11:37 AM
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thanks...?
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Old Sep 14, 2007 | 11:42 AM
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The TREX ive been satisfied many times, the MS4 has produced some great #'s too!
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Old Sep 14, 2007 | 11:44 AM
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https://ls1tech.com/forums/generation-iii-internal-engine/675035-t-rex-ms4.html
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Old Sep 14, 2007 | 12:10 PM
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ya i know but he has a different setup than me so i was just gonna see still
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Old Sep 14, 2007 | 12:13 PM
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neither, both are junk cams IMHO... get a custom grind for what you want and how you expect the car to run... you also need to consider what other parts you have to go with the cam i.e. heads, valvetrain, tuning to name a few.
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Old Sep 14, 2007 | 01:11 PM
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what setup?

what are your goals for the car?

do some more reading :o(
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Old Sep 14, 2007 | 02:27 PM
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well lets see... they are in the sig but ill put them up for you since you didnt bother reading them, its stock heads, stock rotating assembly, stock tune, just a few bolt on's, im wanting to see numbers over 400 rwhp for now and i have done plenty of reading but i figured i would try to get some opinions cause i would rather here it from yall then to just read it.
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i say pimp the small cams. =)

224 or lower baby!
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Old Sep 14, 2007 | 04:36 PM
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Do some more searching, its a personal preference really. Once you understand it more and know what you want like more power under the curve, etc. Do you want the car to act like a dog up unitl 4k than hold on your do you want it to dig hard from a hole. Sounds stupid but cams are tailored for an exact setup and your seems to be mild. I agree with something along the lines of a tr224 give or take a bit. There are more threads in this section you could possibly think about reading pertaining to your question. Good Luck
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Originally Posted by silver-mod-o
neither, both are junk cams IMHO... get a custom grind for what you want and how you expect the car to run... you also need to consider what other parts you have to go with the cam i.e. heads, valvetrain, tuning to name a few.
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any personal experince?!?.. didnt think so .

i have a trex car, and my best friend has a H/C MS4
and of course im gonna tell u the trex is better cus i have it. but in honesty for cam only trex the ms4 is a great cam. but u cant beat the trex i have a real good tune and dd everyday. makes great power and couldnt be happier.
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Don't go MS4... friend of mine put one in his gto on a 111 lsa, and a month later, hellllooooooo bent valves!
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Old Sep 15, 2007 | 10:46 AM
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Trex is a proven performer.
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Old Sep 15, 2007 | 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by baldurann
Don't go MS4... friend of mine put one in his gto on a 111 lsa, and a month later, hellllooooooo bent valves!
i'm reading more and more about ptv contact on MS4....

i have to say i'm getting really nervous about mine on a 111.

/sigh....

looks like i'm going to pull the heads before i drive it again.
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mine went 10k before i spun a rod bearing
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You're gonna need:

Gears
Tune
Probably new rear end with gears
true duals/huge y-pipe with a free flowing muffler

To get the best out of that cam on stock heads. I have the MS4, just about done tuning it myself. Night and day difference with a tune, love it so far. Next step is heads/fly cutting for me.
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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 11:04 PM
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TRex!
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Originally Posted by LightEmUpLs1
dumbass
any personal experince?!?.. didnt think so .

i have a trex car, and my best friend has a H/C MS4
and of course im gonna tell u the trex is better cus i have it. but in honesty for cam only trex the ms4 is a great cam. but u cant beat the trex i have a real good tune and dd everyday. makes great power and couldnt be happier.

dumbass??? whatever you say dude... I'm not an internet tough guy, just someone who does plenty of research before jumping on a bandwagon and thinking bigger is better. and personal experience? Yes actually I do... thanks...

There's way more to how a car runs than just how big of a cam you cam stuff in it... "vtec LS1 cars" are becoming a freaking disease thanks to people like you...
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ran a 12.8 @116 last night at HRP using an MS4!
horrible 2.3 60'.... :puke:

but stock tires till i get a new rear end!
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