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Old 11-17-2007, 09:27 PM
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with those chamber sizes, on a stock 6.0L bottom end, i wouldn't see any problems with clearance.

why dont you just check? its not to hard.
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How exactly would you check?

Still needing to know if the 7.4 pushrods will work and if anyone knows a good gasket.
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Originally Posted by ThaBirdMan
Ok, Scratch the 64cc chambers.

I actually have the stage 3 lq9's with 72cc chambers.

Any different?
Yes. If you actually have a 72cc chamber that is milled .020", you are probably at about 69cc (you lose approximately 1cc for every .006 removed). Couple that with your dished pistons, and I wouldn't expect more than 9.6:1 with a stock gasket, maybe 9.8:1 with thinner gaskets, as described in my previous post. The MS4 cam is known as a top-end cam, and needs to be run with the proper static compression ratio for the best all around results.

Considering that, I'd say you have a good budget foundation for a forced induction setup, but if you want to go N/A, you still have a couple of options:

- look for a stock set of LQ9 or passenger car 6.0 pistons that have a true flat-too to get your compression up

- look for another set of heads with much smaller chambers, 64cc being the largest to even consider, but 59cc's would be best with the MS4 cam

- look for a custom cam that will give you as much power as you cam make with the otherwise mis-matched parts you have

Last option really compromises the power output, but the MS4 will be pretty soft until 4000 or more without more squeeze.

Good luck!
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Originally Posted by hammertime
Yes. If you actually have a 72cc chamber that is milled .020", you are probably at about 69cc (you lose approximately 1cc for every .006 removed). Couple that with your dished pistons, and I wouldn't expect more than 9.6:1 with a stock gasket, maybe 9.8:1 with thinner gaskets, as described in my previous post. The MS4 cam is known as a top-end cam, and needs to be run with the proper static compression ratio for the best all around results.

Considering that, I'd say you have a good budget foundation for a forced induction setup, but if you want to go N/A, you still have a couple of options:

- look for a stock set of LQ9 or passenger car 6.0 pistons that have a true flat-too to get your compression up

- look for another set of heads with much smaller chambers, 64cc being the largest to even consider, but 59cc's would be best with the MS4 cam

- look for a custom cam that will give you as much power as you cam make with the otherwise mis-matched parts you have

Last option really compromises the power output, but the MS4 will be pretty soft until 4000 or more without more squeeze.

Good luck!

Which would you suggest for the most gains? trading the heads or trading the cam? and if a diff cam choice would be the better route about what specs would you recommend?

lol and ya im i little mixed matched but i got a really good deal on the parts i have so couldnt pass it up.. and thanks for the help!
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MS4 is pretty much a max effort strip cam, so anyone who wanted to recommend another cam would need to know exactly what you are trying to do here. Is this a daily driven street car? What supporting mods do you have? A4 or M6, and what gears?

That cam works well with a 4.30 gear on a 28" tire behind an M6, and a 4.11 behind an Auto trans, with 4000+ stall. If you are trying to run any less gear at the track, you probably won't reach the peak before the traps. If you run less on the street, you may suffer the consequences of weak low end, particularly with lower than recommended compression. Also, expect the launch to be soft with any less converter.

A drag car can be geared/stalled accordingly and still achieve decent results. On the other hand, a street car always entails a compromise, and the results will depend on the combination of parts.
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Originally Posted by hammertime
MS4 is pretty much a max effort strip cam, so anyone who wanted to recommend another cam would need to know exactly what you are trying to do here. Is this a daily driven street car? What supporting mods do you have? A4 or M6, and what gears?

That cam works well with a 4.30 gear on a 28" tire behind an M6, and a 4.11 behind an Auto trans, with 4000+ stall. If you are trying to run any less gear at the track, you probably won't reach the peak before the traps. If you run less on the street, you may suffer the consequences of weak low end, particularly with lower than recommended compression. Also, expect the launch to be soft with any less converter.

A drag car can be geared/stalled accordingly and still achieve decent results. On the other hand, a street car always entails a compromise, and the results will depend on the combination of parts.
I disagree the MS4s LSK intake lobe make up for the MS3s top end preference. The MS4 has one of the flatest torque curves of any cam I've owned so far.


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well i for sure want to be able to drive it on the street. and the word "streetable" to me means from point a to b and then back to point a.. lol im use to not having street manors out of a car... and i want to put down some power, 400-450 range is what im shooting for

my supporting mods are,,, built a4, p.i 3600 stall, 3.42's, ls6 intake, full bolt ons.

and nc98z how do you like your setup? it seems to be similar to what im currently looking at.
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NC98Z, was your converter locked for that dyno? Those are good numbers through an A4, but I suspect a lot of your bottom end is the converter stalling. 350+ lb-ft at 3000 rpm is not the norm for that cam. That said, the right converter will make this cam work well.

I found a cam only MS4 Dyno that peaked at 410rwhp, 382rwtq. Note the low end of the curve, what looks like around 275-280 at 2500 rpm. I'm certain your numbers through an M6 would be better than the cam only numbers I'm citing, but keep in mind the lower compression LQ4 shortblock in question, and the large chambered heads our original poster currently has.

I won't argue that the MS4 is an improvement over the MS3, but it is bigger still, and the tighter LSA and correspondingly lower Intake Centerline are why it makes more torque.

Another Link - no graph - 386.40hp and 360.04 torque - stock converter
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yeah guys the car sucks of the line it really just falls on its face until it hits 4000 rpms then it starts to pull. I am also about to install some 3.73 gears will I notice a difference?? and will it at least help me out until I can get a stall put in???
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I have a build, but stock bore/stroke 6L with 11:1 custom Diamond pistons with LS6 heads milled slightly.

Cam is by Bullet...630 lift, 255int/265exh dur @ .050, with a 112 LSA and no clearance issues. Stock size Cometics on as well.
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So you think that the stock size gaskets will work? No clearance issues?
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well when i get it all together im gonna have a lot of videos

and i will be sure to check the fit of it all before it goes in..


any other input would be awesome.
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put it together and measure it yourself... are you really going to rely on what an internet forum tells you when it comes to bending up valves and breaking pistons???

This is a place to get headed in the right direction, not to base your build off of. I know if it were me running a combo like that I'd definitely take plenty of time and measure everything out to make sure my motor wouldnt eat itself... I dont care who TOLD you what... JMHO
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Originally Posted by ThaBirdMan
So you think that the stock size gaskets will work? No clearance issues?
I used stock thickness on head gaskets, which I believe was .051. I remember my engine builder telling me to get stock thickness and ordered them from Cometic. It's always best to check.

Like I said, it's best to check and be safe!
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Originally Posted by silver-mod-o
put it together and measure it yourself... are you really going to rely on what an internet forum tells you when it comes to bending up valves and breaking pistons???

This is a place to get headed in the right direction, not to base your build off of. I know if it were me running a combo like that I'd definitely take plenty of time and measure everything out to make sure my motor wouldnt eat itself... I dont care who TOLD you what... JMHO
your're right,, im just tryin to get some input. i stopped by the shop that use to do my machine work and we're gonna test everything out and makes sure it works, soon as the cam gets here and my oil pan its goin in the car. that is if everything fits properly.. thanks again



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