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Old May 4, 2009 | 03:43 PM
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I have an 02 z06 with stock heads, longtubes, ported t-body and a vararam, would I be better off with the ms3 over the ms4. I know a at some point with too big of a cam you start to lose power if your heads cant support it. Which cam should i go with and what numbers should i expect witheach cam
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Old May 4, 2009 | 09:03 PM
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I had a MS4 in my old C5Z and put down 435/400ish
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Old May 5, 2009 | 12:33 PM
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I had a MS4 in my old C5Z and put down 435/400ish
How was the city driving (slow speed). What would the hp difference be between the ms3 and 4.
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Old May 5, 2009 | 12:42 PM
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i DD drove my vette with a ms4 only and had no probs driving it in traffic/city - after one day of driving it you get used to it. there was a lil cam surge under 1700rpms, which is a easy fix with 3.90/4.10
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Old May 5, 2009 | 02:23 PM
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the quality of the tune will determine how driveable the cam is. TSP tuned my MS4 and it runs great.
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Old May 5, 2009 | 03:24 PM
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I have the MS3, but mine is also a 402 block. Makes about 465 rwhp but also 454 rwtq. Drives fine in traffic considering Spec 3+ clutch also.
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I daily drove both for roughly 3years total, I didn't have any problems. It's all in the tune. couldn't really tell you the difference b/c one was in my '68 and the other in the Z.
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I called tsp and they said there's only a 6hp difference in the 3 and 4. They also said the ms3 drives much better on the street and I should consider a torquer cam. I think the ms3 is the way im going to go. Im going to drive my car on the street for the most part and i dont think 6hp is worth fighting in a difficult cam on the street.
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GO Big is my advice. Cam regrets are expensive...
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