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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 05:54 PM
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I've been looking for a cam and spring package for my car, and i have came down to two Cams, the MS4 LSA 111 or the G5X3 LSA ???. My car and the mods are in the sig.
I would like to chose one based on these factors:
My car is only on the road for one month of the year, and taken to the track once every month (trailer it there), i do not care about the gallons per mile i will be getting with the cam, in the future (winter) i will be installing a used FAST 90, MAF (maybe), and underdrive pulley.
Of course i will be installing a Yank Stall Converter (SS) during the cam install.

What cam would you chose for me out of thoes two and why? Please bash the other cam if needed!
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 05:59 PM
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I think the MS4 will be a good selection for your goals/needs. If your not worried about around town driveablity I say go for that extra intake duration. Will this be with stock heads?
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 06:15 PM
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pretty much the same right? just get the cheaper one.
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Originally Posted by Fifedogg
I think the MS4 will be a good selection for your goals/needs. If your not worried about around town driveablity I say go for that extra intake duration. Will this be with stock heads?

Yes they will be stock heads.
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 06:28 PM
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From some research on here it seems like G5X3 makes about 10 to 15rwhp more and has a lower idle.
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Gordon0652
From some research on here it seems like G5X3 makes about 10 to 15rwhp more and has a lower idle.
your idle is all in the tune, a personal preference on what you will tolerate. If you think the G5 will make more power by all means go for that. But if your just looking for a nasty good power making cam, wait a bit and see if the polluter lives up to all the hype. It might be a good option and it isnt played out yet.
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 06:49 PM
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get the polluter. its along the lines of the ms4 and has a way cooler name...haha
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 06:50 PM
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i happen to be a fan of the TREX
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VRX3 is a good choice, and it seems to work well with more cubes too. Should you go that route in the future.
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G5X3 on a 112.
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The G5 is a good cam . Are you going to change out the heads any time soon ?
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Flip a coin.
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 11:19 PM
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agreed, cant go wrong with either. I doubt there is more than a 5hp diff between the 2 all else the same.
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Originally Posted by snake charmer
Are you going to change out the heads any time soon ?
No, and i do not plan on it but for some reason i do i will be changing the cam also.
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 01:22 AM
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Originally Posted by NVmyVETTE
VRX3 is a good choice, and it seems to work well with more cubes too. Should you go that route in the future.
Looking at eather the G5X3 or the MS4 i would look into the polluter if it was around for a year and has proven itself.

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The MS3 worked great for me
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I had the HPE S-2 cam in my GTO it's the about same thing as the MS4. It was great, from 4k on it pulled hard!!
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 02:46 AM
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a lot of tuners despise the MS4. from what i have heard, they are difficult to tune.

imo, i would get the G5X3 LSA 112.
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 07:10 AM
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x3 on a 112. done.

be sure to get a 4400 stall, as well.
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by F8L_LS1
a lot of tuners despise the MS4. from what i have heard, they are difficult to tune.

imo, i would get the G5X3 LSA 112.
tuners dont like the MS4 because people get it and expect a stock-like driveability, the op has his goals in line and shouldnt have a problem making that cam work for what he needs it to work for, and i second the yank stalls, love my ss3500,
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