New cam ?
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: Philly Pa
New cam ?
Hello all looking to get a new cam. Currently my car has a thunder racing classic reverse split 228/2??
Be looking into getting maybe a ms3 or 4 or a tourqer 3
Any suggestions for a DD
Currently car has
Stage 2.5 5.3 heads
Fast 78
Cartek 1 7/8 Prototype headers
Cartek clutch(soon to be tex exo)
Varam
RT cats + x pipe
Basani catback
150 dry shot
KB bap
Also my car is an 03 z. Just broke 16k miles
Be looking into getting maybe a ms3 or 4 or a tourqer 3
Any suggestions for a DD
Currently car has
Stage 2.5 5.3 heads
Fast 78
Cartek 1 7/8 Prototype headers
Cartek clutch(soon to be tex exo)
Varam
RT cats + x pipe
Basani catback
150 dry shot
KB bap
Also my car is an 03 z. Just broke 16k miles
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 3,355
Likes: 113
From: Los Angeles
I don't actually know much about cams, but I know enough to ask you some questions that will help other people help you.
What are your expectations from the cam? Max peak power? Broader torque curve?
Do you want a smooth idle, or would you prefer something that rumbles and sounds mean?
Any potential of going forced-induction down the road?
Best of luck!
What are your expectations from the cam? Max peak power? Broader torque curve?
Do you want a smooth idle, or would you prefer something that rumbles and sounds mean?
Any potential of going forced-induction down the road?
Best of luck!
Advanced
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 98
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From: Stafford TX
MS3 is a great cam. Makes good power and has a nice chop to it. Cam and exhaust only with a six speed should put down 400-412 rwhp. I can give more specifics on horse power gains on that cam. The wifes daily driven WS6 had the MS3 and put down 470 rwhp.
Safety Car
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: You know your drunk when you swerve to miss the tree then you realize its your air freshener! Covington Ga
MS3 is a good cam, I like mine alot. Power doesnt kick in until 3K-3.5K rpms. Mine made 412.6RWHP and 379.4RWTQ with my stock intake manifold and bolt ons.
Advanced
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 98
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From: Stafford TX
Safety Car
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 3,903
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From: You know your drunk when you swerve to miss the tree then you realize its your air freshener! Covington Ga
Ture. I'll be doing my heads soon. I just put a FAST 92 on a month ago. No dyno yet. Waiting for the heads and or S/C
Pro
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 612
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From: Coatesville PA
Go with the MS4...I have one and Love it!!! but you will want to get gears with it...I have 4.10's and all bolt ons on my 02Z and my car put down 430RWHP and 390WRTQ...the gears make the cam!!! it pulls like crazy
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Advanced
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 98
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From: Stafford TX
MS4 responds better to gas then the MS3 from what I have heard and seen. For the MS3 with no gas I would run a 410 gear. If you plan to spray it 373's and a tall tire. The wifes WS6 still had 342's and that car pulled hard.
Race Director
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Fort Worth, Texas
Our SNL VX cam made 495rwhp in a 5.7l GTO thru 3.90s, it's close to the MS4 and will take advantage of the ported heads better than the ms3. The SNL V4 would be similiar to the torquerV3, Chris
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