Hot Rod vs. NSR

tonkpils555666sas · 05-14-2008, 01:06 PM

Just got an email from sutton performance. I had sent them an email regarding gains with the hot rod cams and the nsr cams. I wanted to know which would probably be more suitable for a good gain in hp and good sound. They emailed me back saying that they are about to test the hot rod cams on an s197. They have already done testing with the NSR cams but they will be posting comparisons on forums between the two cams. Just wanted to let people know and give them a heads up to keep an eye out for any of these types of posts...

I know many guys are considering the NSR cams but are in debate when someone suggests the hot rod cams... Im in the same boat...

Saleen05797 · 05-14-2008, 01:26 PM

Yea I still haven't made a decision yet. Are the FRPP's available now then?

VistaGT · 05-15-2008, 09:22 AM

Yea, theyre available

tonkpils555666sas · 05-15-2008, 09:48 AM

yea, the FRPP have been available for a little. I want to wait until Sutton starts posting some of their results. I have heard a youtube clip of the S197 with the hot rods, and they sound mean as hell. I have also seen the clips of the NSR cams on the S197 and its not really that substantial of a difference in idle, which is what I am going for...

Saleen, I know you were going more for sound. The hot rods defenitly accomplish that!

zkiller · 05-15-2008, 10:34 AM

camming a car for sound ispretty silly.

tonkpils555666sas · 05-15-2008, 10:47 AM

way to ruin the thread...

howarmat · 05-15-2008, 10:54 AM

i honestly dont see how the FRPP cams sound like that but dont require springs....i agree that camming for sound is silly, but just like LTs you get sound and some performance, whether or not you want both.

tonkpils555666sas · 05-15-2008, 11:07 AM

I never said I was camming my car for sound... but in Saleen's situation why the hell not. The car already has the power, so he is just looking for that unique idle sound that certain cams can provide...

and yes, I do agree that I cant see how cams that dont require springs can make that type of sound. I would hate to think that the guy was joking about havinghot rod cams when he really has like stage 1 comps... You are talking about the white S197 on youtubecorrect?

howarmat · 05-15-2008, 11:15 AM

yep that would be the one.....hell it sounds like stage 2 almost..granted vids can only tell so much, but that is obviously quite a lopey sound

I know you are are looking for gains more than sound, saleen isnt though, and my thoughts is that he has alot better opportunity to get some very nice gains along with sound if he wants to get some more HP. He is up there on the HP already so i guess its up to him. Just my opinion is all

SirKnightTG · 05-15-2008, 11:23 AM

I can see these not needing new springs as long as the lift isn't much more than stock. What causes the lope is the duration, not the lift.