View Poll Results: Who would be interested in custom cams for their J32/J30
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Who wants CUSTOM CAMS!?!?
05-01-2007, 03:11 PM
#168
josh and i are both very busy right now so the project has been put on hold with no definite date. the worst part is that i have the parts here waiting to be installed. but due to unforeseen circumstances, my financial situation does not allow for costs involved in dynos, tuning, and install. so i can't really promise anything until summertime. sorry guys.
08-13-2007, 10:12 PM
#173
Sanest Florida Man
So what's crackalackin' with these custom cams!! I'd luv sum custom cizzams for my hoopty!!
08-14-2007, 12:45 AM
#174
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Originally Posted by #1 STUNNA
So what's crackalackin' with these custom cams!! I'd luv sum custom cizzams for my hoopty!!
08-14-2007, 01:41 PM
#179
I sent a set of cams to this place. http://www.webcamshafts.com/ We'll see. Clean, what specs did you come up with? You never sent me the info.
08-14-2007, 02:01 PM
#180
Originally Posted by ThinJim
I sent a set of cams to this place. http://www.webcamshafts.com/ We'll see. Clean, what specs did you come up with? You never sent me the info.
08-14-2007, 05:24 PM
#182
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Originally Posted by CLS6SpeedNupe
what am i missing here? is there now an aftermarket CAM not CAMS that is availible for our cars now?
08-14-2007, 05:44 PM
#184
Originally Posted by CLS6SpeedNupe
what am i missing here? is there now an aftermarket CAM not CAMS that is availible for our cars now?
08-14-2007, 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Cocoa
V6 = 2 heads, making it 2 cams (1 cam per head)....but I understand what the mistake you made was (thought since it was SOHC it was onnly 1 cam, but forgot the fact that we have two heads, blah blah blah, got it)
08-14-2007, 07:09 PM
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Not for sale yet ....
And simply put - you'll need two cams, one for each side of the "V"... but the cams will have identical profiles.
I apologize if this is obvious information but since I'm posting I'll write a little more:
SOHC - Single Over Head Cam. The cam controls the valves ... a SOHC has lobes for both intake and exaust on one cam.
DOHC - Dual Over Head Cams - separate cam for intake and exaust.
From the factory there shouldn't be any difference between a DOHC and SOHC in terms of performance but DOHC engines allow for more tuning options but are more expensive to manufacture.
And simply put - you'll need two cams, one for each side of the "V"... but the cams will have identical profiles.
I apologize if this is obvious information but since I'm posting I'll write a little more:
SOHC - Single Over Head Cam. The cam controls the valves ... a SOHC has lobes for both intake and exaust on one cam.
DOHC - Dual Over Head Cams - separate cam for intake and exaust.
From the factory there shouldn't be any difference between a DOHC and SOHC in terms of performance but DOHC engines allow for more tuning options but are more expensive to manufacture.
08-14-2007, 09:45 PM
#190
Originally Posted by CLS6SpeedNupe
what the fukkkk.....this is all new to me Coco. So where are we buying the cams from?
08-14-2007, 09:46 PM
#191
CleanCL, pm with a price for the cams. I'm sure I still have our old pms with the price, but just in case I deleted it. I'm aware that being a 3.5 with a larger stroke I run into the possibility of hitting the pistons with the valves, but "f" it, I'll do it. PM me, cash on hand if it's the price I remember.
08-14-2007, 09:53 PM
#192
Originally Posted by Cocoa
CleanCL, pm with a price for the cams. I'm sure I still have our old pms with the price, but just in case I deleted it. I'm aware that being a 3.5 with a larger stroke I run into the possibility of hitting the pistons with the valves, but "f" it, I'll do it. PM me, cash on hand if it's the price I remember.
08-15-2007, 01:43 AM
#193
I can't do it in a day, because I'm going through a stage of my own.
This Thursday the car goes to the shop (Jotech), to have my codes pulled out. From there I'm going to see if the car was in fact in limp mode. As well and fix what ever issues are causing the check engine light. After that, I will redyno.
After that, I will be getting a stand alone (if it truely exists), and tune the car. BUT, there is a possibility that I might have a blown head gasket. So, Thursday, I will also be doing a leak down compression test to see if I'm am losing compression. So, I figured if the head gaskets are going to be replaced, why not throw in the cams as well, as labor won't be much more. BUT, I do not plan on buying the stand alone until the middle of next month. In which I plan to have the car to run the way I want it tuned by the end of. So, I can do it and be the guinea pig, but my timeline would be by the end of next month. As I have my car's mods pretty much in a timeline. I did not plan on going with the tuning and stand alone this summer, because I was going with the BBK and roll cage and plexi glass. But after my dyno, I was very upset and am now concentrating on getting this thing to run to full potential. (my initial plan was to do all the tuning with a full race engine built by a shop up in Oklahoma)
So, my plans are to get this thing the way I want it in 4 weeks. As that will be a reasonable amount of time in my opinion to get all the worst case scenarios out of my way and all the parts in hand.
If the stand alone does exist for the car, I plan on minimum of 10 hours of tuning. On race gas with nitrous, and without race gas/nitrous. (I want two different fuel maps, one for road racing , and one for drag)
So, if 4 weeks is good for everyone, I'll take the risk...
This Thursday the car goes to the shop (Jotech), to have my codes pulled out. From there I'm going to see if the car was in fact in limp mode. As well and fix what ever issues are causing the check engine light. After that, I will redyno.
After that, I will be getting a stand alone (if it truely exists), and tune the car. BUT, there is a possibility that I might have a blown head gasket. So, Thursday, I will also be doing a leak down compression test to see if I'm am losing compression. So, I figured if the head gaskets are going to be replaced, why not throw in the cams as well, as labor won't be much more. BUT, I do not plan on buying the stand alone until the middle of next month. In which I plan to have the car to run the way I want it tuned by the end of. So, I can do it and be the guinea pig, but my timeline would be by the end of next month. As I have my car's mods pretty much in a timeline. I did not plan on going with the tuning and stand alone this summer, because I was going with the BBK and roll cage and plexi glass. But after my dyno, I was very upset and am now concentrating on getting this thing to run to full potential. (my initial plan was to do all the tuning with a full race engine built by a shop up in Oklahoma)
So, my plans are to get this thing the way I want it in 4 weeks. As that will be a reasonable amount of time in my opinion to get all the worst case scenarios out of my way and all the parts in hand.
If the stand alone does exist for the car, I plan on minimum of 10 hours of tuning. On race gas with nitrous, and without race gas/nitrous. (I want two different fuel maps, one for road racing , and one for drag)
So, if 4 weeks is good for everyone, I'll take the risk...
08-15-2007, 12:03 PM
#196
Originally Posted by CleanCL
sorry Cocoa, your motor and build is a bit too extreme to be the test. we want real life results.
My plan:
1st - figure out what issues I have with the car (tomorrow)
2nd - dyno it to see what the initial loss of power was (same day if dyno is available)
3rd - new head gaskets if loss of compression was found (when I have time 2-4 weeks)
4th - buy stand alone, and tune (when I have time 2-4 weeks)
In that process, I can throw in the cams, and do an instant dyno to see what the results are. Once the head gaskets are replaced, the cams can go in, and we can see what it puts down before throwing in the stand alone.
I believe it would make sense to go ahead and throw them in there since it won't be much more than what I plan on spending the next 4 weeks.
Want me to get back to you and see if loss of compression was found (I'll have the answer tomorrow afternoon). Because if it I'll be needing those head gaskets (if that was the cause), then I think I should just be the guinea pig.
08-15-2007, 09:14 PM
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cams vs timing
I would think that for the cost of the HP/TQ increase you will see with the cams, being N/A, you might better spend your hard earned dollars on something that will yield more HP, for less money.
For all the time I've been reading posts here, I haven't seen anyone mention advancing the timing yet. For less than $200, you can get yourself a nice Apex Super ITC and adjust your ignition timing over 5 different rpm levels and see a much more powerful and usable power band.
I can guesstimate right now that a set of good cams, intake and exhaust, will set you back about $700, depending on the vendor you choose. Now add to that equation the fact that these have to be custom made !
I can list at least 5 better ways to add power to your N/A than an expensive set of bumpsticks.
my 2 cents
For all the time I've been reading posts here, I haven't seen anyone mention advancing the timing yet. For less than $200, you can get yourself a nice Apex Super ITC and adjust your ignition timing over 5 different rpm levels and see a much more powerful and usable power band.
I can guesstimate right now that a set of good cams, intake and exhaust, will set you back about $700, depending on the vendor you choose. Now add to that equation the fact that these have to be custom made !
I can list at least 5 better ways to add power to your N/A than an expensive set of bumpsticks.
my 2 cents
08-15-2007, 09:30 PM
#199
Originally Posted by gurlblu2001
I would think that for the cost of the HP/TQ increase you will see with the cams, being N/A, you might better spend your hard earned dollars on something that will yield more HP, for less money.
For all the time I've been reading posts here, I haven't seen anyone mention advancing the timing yet. For less than $200, you can get yourself a nice Apex Super ITC and adjust your ignition timing over 5 different rpm levels and see a much more powerful and usable power band.
I can guesstimate right now that a set of good cams, intake and exhaust, will set you back about $700, depending on the vendor you choose. Now add to that equation the fact that these have to be custom made !
I can list at least 5 better ways to add power to your N/A than an expensive set of bumpsticks.
my 2 cents
For all the time I've been reading posts here, I haven't seen anyone mention advancing the timing yet. For less than $200, you can get yourself a nice Apex Super ITC and adjust your ignition timing over 5 different rpm levels and see a much more powerful and usable power band.
I can guesstimate right now that a set of good cams, intake and exhaust, will set you back about $700, depending on the vendor you choose. Now add to that equation the fact that these have to be custom made !
I can list at least 5 better ways to add power to your N/A than an expensive set of bumpsticks.
my 2 cents
08-15-2007, 11:41 PM
#200
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Originally Posted by Cocoa
My plan:
1st - figure out what issues I have with the car (tomorrow)
2nd - dyno it to see what the initial loss of power was (same day if dyno is available)
3rd - new head gaskets if loss of compression was found (when I have time 2-4 weeks)
4th - buy stand alone, and tune (when I have time 2-4 weeks)
In that process, I can throw in the cams, and do an instant dyno to see what the results are. Once the head gaskets are replaced, the cams can go in, and we can see what it puts down before throwing in the stand alone.
I believe it would make sense to go ahead and throw them in there since it won't be much more than what I plan on spending the next 4 weeks.
Want me to get back to you and see if loss of compression was found (I'll have the answer tomorrow afternoon). Because if it I'll be needing those head gaskets (if that was the cause), then I think I should just be the guinea pig.
1st - figure out what issues I have with the car (tomorrow)
2nd - dyno it to see what the initial loss of power was (same day if dyno is available)
3rd - new head gaskets if loss of compression was found (when I have time 2-4 weeks)
4th - buy stand alone, and tune (when I have time 2-4 weeks)
In that process, I can throw in the cams, and do an instant dyno to see what the results are. Once the head gaskets are replaced, the cams can go in, and we can see what it puts down before throwing in the stand alone.
I believe it would make sense to go ahead and throw them in there since it won't be much more than what I plan on spending the next 4 weeks.
Want me to get back to you and see if loss of compression was found (I'll have the answer tomorrow afternoon). Because if it I'll be needing those head gaskets (if that was the cause), then I think I should just be the guinea pig.
I'm
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that you have no serious problems so you can make the Texas Motorplex track meet in October.Ruf