Cams: How big is too big?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 3,488
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From: Long Island NY
That's what it's all about!
I'll admit, I know very little about C6 cam combos specifically compared to the expert C6 tuners here, but, even with my "limited" experience, I do occasionally feel the need to play devil's advocate... because regardless of the car / engine, all my life I've seen way too many people over-modify cars... resulting in them being VERY upset and disappointed, in addition to being broke.
I have personally witnessed "reputable" speed shops recommend radical set-ups to inexperienced car owners, only to leave the owners high and dry with essentially unuseable street cars... and that first "hard knocks" lesson can be painful, especially on your wallet.
That's why I attempt to provide as much info as I can and a "conservative" point of view to help level the field.... otherwise you can get too intoxicated with dreams of mega-horsepower, and you wind up ruining your car... you'll wind up with a "race car" which is quite different than a "street car"... and then you'll be wondering why you have this $60k machine that is a headache to deal with and has all kinds of limitations. If you can afford that, great, but I sure as heck know that for $50k, I want my car to be 100% able to do anything and everything, without ANY quirks, fuss, headaches, etc, and be 100% reliable... I want to be able to get in it and drive cross-country in a heart beat... and I have done that.
So, in sum, soak up all info, but take it all with a grain of salt... and hopefully the spectrum of info you have observed will help you make the best decision for YOU. Best of luck!
(Ok, now that I'm over my bad cold, I need to get off this computer and get back to work...
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Drifting
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 1,549
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From: Roanoke Virginia
Very interesting. Thanks for the installed position spec... do you mean 3.3 degrees retarded? Are you talking cam degrees or crank degrees? I will assume crank degrees, but... I've learned to always ask... have gotten bitten a few times by just assuming. I agree that merely changing cam position can help fine tune the torque curve nicely... and it's a lot easier than swapping the entire cam. :
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 1,549
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From: Roanoke Virginia
www.performancetrends.com or 1-248-473-9230
"Engine Analyzer 'Plus' " They have alot of other programs. That's all I use.
I admit I might be a bit **** about applying scientific method, but everything works - so far!
Edit - Program reads a little low on enging power, forgot to include the LG headers.
: and where might one get a program like this???"Engine Analyzer 'Plus' " They have alot of other programs. That's all I use.
I admit I might be a bit **** about applying scientific method, but everything works - so far!
Edit - Program reads a little low on enging power, forgot to include the LG headers.
Last edited by kelp; Mar 11, 2007 at 11:38 PM.
