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11-02-2006, 03:42 PM
#33
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RE: cams
ORIGINAL: orangedrp007
how much better will a cammed car respond to boltons like cai and headers?
how much better will a cammed car respond to boltons like cai and headers?
IMO the gains cams give you for the price is a little steep, but the car really seemed more than 30 WHP faster. Instead of falling off from 5500+ it just kept pulling harder. I am sure with a better tune I could have picked up even more power.
If you plan on doing both the N20 and cams then get the nitrous first, but if you just want a boltons/cammed car IMO they are worth it.
11-02-2006, 05:46 PM
#34
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RE: cams
ORIGINAL: SINISTER
In my opinion, for a stock motor, a cam swap isn't worth the $1000+ you are going to spend before it is done, all for about 20 - 25 horses. You would be better off spending that money on some nitrous, you'll be a lot happier. Unless you plan on forging your bottom end some time soon, don't bother with the cams.
In my opinion, for a stock motor, a cam swap isn't worth the $1000+ you are going to spend before it is done, all for about 20 - 25 horses. You would be better off spending that money on some nitrous, you'll be a lot happier. Unless you plan on forging your bottom end some time soon, don't bother with the cams.
11-02-2006, 08:01 PM
#36
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RE: cams
ORIGINAL: LvGordo
well, the opinion of "unless you are going to forge, dont get cams" to me just isnt good advice (unless you are saying stage 2 and above you wont get the full benefit, then i understand the comment). cams will make your car more than noticably faster, plus you will get some lope. Yeah, 1000 is nothing to sneeze at. But that power will always be there, not waiting empty til you can get to the place that will fill your bottle or til you get the cash to do it. I aint picking on nitrous at all. SOmeone pointed out, we spend many hundreds of dollars on stuff that nets only a few hp, cams are worth it.
As stated, stage 2 and above, you wont be able to spin stock internals to get the full benefit, but you will still gain some hp and some killer lope.
well, the opinion of "unless you are going to forge, dont get cams" to me just isnt good advice (unless you are saying stage 2 and above you wont get the full benefit, then i understand the comment). cams will make your car more than noticably faster, plus you will get some lope. Yeah, 1000 is nothing to sneeze at. But that power will always be there, not waiting empty til you can get to the place that will fill your bottle or til you get the cash to do it. I aint picking on nitrous at all. SOmeone pointed out, we spend many hundreds of dollars on stuff that nets only a few hp, cams are worth it.
As stated, stage 2 and above, you wont be able to spin stock internals to get the full benefit, but you will still gain some hp and some killer lope.
11-02-2006, 09:12 PM
#37
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RE: cams
Like I said in the other thread, Comp Cams stage 3 is not the same as most others. They are weaker. The comps are closer to stage 2, really. Most other's stage 2 and 3 need the motor to spin above 6000 to get the full potential from them. That is what stock short blocks won't handle the larger cams - they can't spin fast enough without risking a rod seeking the great outdoors. Cast rods can't handle that abuse.
However, since you have forged internals, you can get cams that can use more of the rpm range, but it will hurt daily driveability. Since you said yours is not a DD, you can go bigger on the cams if you wish. Talk to VT yet?
However, since you have forged internals, you can get cams that can use more of the rpm range, but it will hurt daily driveability. Since you said yours is not a DD, you can go bigger on the cams if you wish. Talk to VT yet?
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