stay with stock cam, or go to E303 (must be emission legal)
05-07-2008, 06:46 PM
#1
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Canada
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stay with stock cam, or go to E303 (must be emission legal)
Hello folks,
I need some help making this decision. I'm in the middle of buying all my parts for my engine build up. Below is what I've got/am planning on.
The question is, should I stay with my stock cam or get the E303. The reason I'm looking at these 2 is b/c of emissions legality. This car will be my daily driver and there is emissions testing here in BC. Also, since I'm planning on going turbo eventually, I don't want to spend the time and effort to get a custom ground cam when it is only going to be temporary. (Not to mention, I'd be screwed if a custom ground cam didn't end up passing emissions)
Parts list:
347 stroker kit
AFR185 heads (w/ 1.6 roller rockers)
Holley Systemax II intake manifold (upper & lower)
Ireally can't decide. On one hand, I can stay with the stock cam and not have to worry about it, plus its a bit of extra cash in my pocket. But on the other hand, since the engine will be totally apart, might as well throw in a new cam and get some extra ponies...
I need some help making this decision. I'm in the middle of buying all my parts for my engine build up. Below is what I've got/am planning on.
The question is, should I stay with my stock cam or get the E303. The reason I'm looking at these 2 is b/c of emissions legality. This car will be my daily driver and there is emissions testing here in BC. Also, since I'm planning on going turbo eventually, I don't want to spend the time and effort to get a custom ground cam when it is only going to be temporary. (Not to mention, I'd be screwed if a custom ground cam didn't end up passing emissions)
Parts list:
347 stroker kit
AFR185 heads (w/ 1.6 roller rockers)
Holley Systemax II intake manifold (upper & lower)
Ireally can't decide. On one hand, I can stay with the stock cam and not have to worry about it, plus its a bit of extra cash in my pocket. But on the other hand, since the engine will be totally apart, might as well throw in a new cam and get some extra ponies...
05-07-2008, 07:01 PM
#3
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Wellston,Ohio
Posts: 122
RE: stay with stock cam, or go to E303 (must be emission legal)
I would look into a comp cam, or even a steeda cam. I have had 2 E303s and 1 F cam, and i didnt really care for them that well. They did sound good but for power they wasn't that good.
05-07-2008, 07:04 PM
#4
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Canada
Posts: 33
RE: stay with stock cam, or go to E303 (must be emission legal)
Yeah,I know they'll hold me back. I'm really choked about that, but it's only temporary. A good sound is a bonus tho. Gotta sound good when sitting at a red light, ehh? 
05-07-2008, 07:23 PM
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RE: stay with stock cam, or go to E303 (must be emission legal)
You could have a real custom cam designed for a turbo setup + be emissions compliant now, and then install the turbo. Keep in mind that the E303 is a cam (as the other alphabet cams) designed for a 302, it will respond and work totally different in a 347 setup. Why go through the cam install + PR length & geometry check, etc, etc twice for your engine?
05-07-2008, 10:34 PM
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RE: stay with stock cam, or go to E303 (must be emission legal)
ORIGINAL: Joel5.0
You could have a real custom cam designed for a turbo setup + be emissions compliant now, and then install the turbo. Keep in mind that the E303 is a cam (as the other alphabet cams) designed for a 302, it will respond and work totally different in a 347 setup. Why go through the cam install + PR length & geometry check, etc, etc twice for your engine?
You could have a real custom cam designed for a turbo setup + be emissions compliant now, and then install the turbo. Keep in mind that the E303 is a cam (as the other alphabet cams) designed for a 302, it will respond and work totally different in a 347 setup. Why go through the cam install + PR length & geometry check, etc, etc twice for your engine?
05-07-2008, 10:39 PM
#9
D.R. THE PATHETIC DORK
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: West Virginia
Posts: 30,863
RE: stay with stock cam, or go to E303 (must be emission legal)
ORIGINAL: Xeryus
Hello folks,
I need some help making this decision. I'm in the middle of buying all my parts for my engine build up. Below is what I've got/am planning on.
The question is, should I stay with my stock cam or get the E303. The reason I'm looking at these 2 is b/c of emissions legality. This car will be my daily driver and there is emissions testing here in BC. Also, since I'm planning on going turbo eventually, I don't want to spend the time and effort to get a custom ground cam when it is only going to be temporary. (Not to mention, I'd be screwed if a custom ground cam didn't end up passing emissions)
Parts list:
347 stroker kit
AFR185 heads (w/ 1.6 roller rockers)
Holley Systemax II intake manifold (upper & lower)
Ireally can't decide. On one hand, I can stay with the stock cam and not have to worry about it, plus its a bit of extra cash in my pocket. But on the other hand, since the engine will be totally apart, might as well throw in a new cam and get some extra ponies...
Hello folks,
I need some help making this decision. I'm in the middle of buying all my parts for my engine build up. Below is what I've got/am planning on.
The question is, should I stay with my stock cam or get the E303. The reason I'm looking at these 2 is b/c of emissions legality. This car will be my daily driver and there is emissions testing here in BC. Also, since I'm planning on going turbo eventually, I don't want to spend the time and effort to get a custom ground cam when it is only going to be temporary. (Not to mention, I'd be screwed if a custom ground cam didn't end up passing emissions)
Parts list:
347 stroker kit
AFR185 heads (w/ 1.6 roller rockers)
Holley Systemax II intake manifold (upper & lower)
Ireally can't decide. On one hand, I can stay with the stock cam and not have to worry about it, plus its a bit of extra cash in my pocket. But on the other hand, since the engine will be totally apart, might as well throw in a new cam and get some extra ponies...
05-07-2008, 10:42 PM
#10
D.R. THE PATHETIC DORK
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: West Virginia
Posts: 30,863
RE: stay with stock cam, or go to E303 (must be emission legal)
ORIGINAL: Xeryus
Hmmm, you make a good point. Okay, then say I were to call a cam company and ask to get a custom-ground turbo / emissions legal cam. What technical info would they need about my engine to be able to make the cam?
ORIGINAL: Joel5.0
You could have a real custom cam designed for a turbo setup + be emissions compliant now, and then install the turbo. Keep in mind that the E303 is a cam (as the other alphabet cams) designed for a 302, it will respond and work totally different in a 347 setup. Why go through the cam install + PR length & geometry check, etc, etc twice for your engine?
You could have a real custom cam designed for a turbo setup + be emissions compliant now, and then install the turbo. Keep in mind that the E303 is a cam (as the other alphabet cams) designed for a 302, it will respond and work totally different in a 347 setup. Why go through the cam install + PR length & geometry check, etc, etc twice for your engine?