Cam question
02-19-2012, 05:21 PM
#22
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Way less than both, if you want lope then I would not recommend these cams, driveability is good, but I also have 4.10s, and I can't report on gas mileage yet, I don't drive my car in the winter and I haven't had them in long. Although, I would be fine with using it as a daily with the mods I have.
02-19-2012, 06:04 PM
#23
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The vacuum changes with cams. Daily driving with a bigger cam is more of a challenge in the low rpms. Ever notice the really fast cars with big cams at the track in the staging lanes at how they rev them pretty high just to move around? The way I understand it is they offer more power in the higher rpm range and can take away power in the lower rpms which is why you need better gearing. With my car even with 4.10 gears (auto) I noticed a lot of low end loss with Detroit rockers. It would not spin the tires from a dead stop and that really bothered me. Another thing to consider is that longtubes and cams make for a very LOUD vehicle.
Also, I have read some guys notice not too much difference in low end with the Detroit Rockers. That could be tune, no? I'm guessing that with all the strip time you use your car for, you probably want mostly top end power right? Just curious what could be different that you see such a loss compared to what some others say.
02-19-2012, 06:14 PM
#24
Way less than both, if you want lope then I would not recommend these cams, driveability is good, but I also have 4.10s, and I can't report on gas mileage yet, I don't drive my car in the winter and I haven't had them in long. Although, I would be fine with using it as a daily with the mods I have.
not going to lie...I think this video has sold the Hot Rod Cams to me:
HOLY *****
Last edited by bakerjd; 02-19-2012 at 08:02 PM.
02-19-2012, 08:17 PM
#25
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I've been pretty happy with the Hot Rods...
Performance? Mid range is AWESOME on improvement. Worth every penny...
The two most beautiful sounds in the world is a cammed V8 and a Harley V twin... For the Hot Rods, idle adjustment means everything... Your last post pretty much outlines this as well... It was the SAME post that got me to purchase the Hot Rods!
Nothing compares to the way they grab and shake the $%#@ outta the car at red lights too..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSvcZ...4&feature=plcp
Performance? Mid range is AWESOME on improvement. Worth every penny...
The two most beautiful sounds in the world is a cammed V8 and a Harley V twin... For the Hot Rods, idle adjustment means everything... Your last post pretty much outlines this as well... It was the SAME post that got me to purchase the Hot Rods!
Nothing compares to the way they grab and shake the $%#@ outta the car at red lights too..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSvcZ...4&feature=plcp
Last edited by robs; 02-19-2012 at 08:20 PM.
02-19-2012, 08:22 PM
#26
I've been pretty happy with the Hot Rods...
Performance? Mid range is AWESOME on improvement. Worth every penny...
The two most beautiful sounds in the world is a cammed V8 and a Harley V twin... For the Hot Rods, idle adjustment means everything... Your last post pretty much outlines this as well... It was the SAME post that got me to purchase the Hot Rods!
Nothing compares to the way they grab and shake the $%#@ outta the car at red lights too..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSvcZ...4&feature=plcp
Performance? Mid range is AWESOME on improvement. Worth every penny...
The two most beautiful sounds in the world is a cammed V8 and a Harley V twin... For the Hot Rods, idle adjustment means everything... Your last post pretty much outlines this as well... It was the SAME post that got me to purchase the Hot Rods!
Nothing compares to the way they grab and shake the $%#@ outta the car at red lights too..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSvcZ...4&feature=plcp
Hot Rods it is...Thanks for everyone's help with this decision. I will keep you guys posted as I'm going to figure out a date for the install tomorrow when I talk with Chandler from Brenspeed.
02-19-2012, 09:21 PM
#27
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Location: New Jersey
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was thinking about long tubes or cams. Pretty sure that video just made my decision.
does anyone know what the idle was set at on this car?
does anyone know what the idle was set at on this car?
Last edited by blackmamba10; 02-19-2012 at 09:22 PM. Reason: Used headers meant cams.
02-19-2012, 10:13 PM
#28
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Also, I have read some guys notice not too much difference in low end with the Detroit Rockers. That could be tune, no? I'm guessing that with all the strip time you use your car for, you probably want mostly top end power right? Just curious what could be different that you see such a loss compared to what some others say.
Congrats on your decision Baker. Frankly I think you would be happy with any of those cams. What is your current exhaust setup? Headers midpipes etc...
02-19-2012, 10:54 PM
#29