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Old 11-03-2012, 02:48 PM
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Im looking into upgradeding my camshaft, Whats everyones experience with doing this, So far Ive only found about 2 companys, WEB camshafts and John Millage, What else is everyone running? Any info would be great
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what are your goals with the build.? are you building a high revving race engine? if not , go with stock , its the nicest on your valvetrain.
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I've wanted to try a cam from these guys but haven't got around to it

http://www.elgincams.com/c-por5.html
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Elgin is cam wizardry
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some claimed the na cam was upgrade on a lightly modded turbo. Something I've wanted to buy but never did was a cam..
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I have a webcam, the one lindsey racing sells for non solid lifters and I love it. I think it works better with the more mods you have. I makes the car sound so much meaner.
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Just looking into A good street build with mild track use, Something around 325-350hp
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I love my vitesse cam . Made a difference .
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Dont quote me but I believe Michael Mount could also make you cams......... When I was doing my turbo motor we were going to do custom cam but ennded up just puting in a NA cam.
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I have a NA cam sitting around but I dont know from what year, Anyway to tell?
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i think the late n/a cam was the upgrade- early is just the same. Do a search
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Early NA and Turbo cams were the SAME..... LATE NA cam has 1mm more exhaust lift and I think the overlap changed a little but over a Turbo cam... I have one in my car and I cant tell a diff, maybe a dyno would tell.....
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I suppose the differences between the stock and the NA cam will be less anecdotal the bigger the mods. I felt a slight difference on the 3.0 which was then strangled by a stock exhaust. I suppose a clearer difference could have been felt with an engine breathing properly.
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Originally Posted by Jeff951NJ
Dont quote me but I believe Michael Mount could also make you cams......... When I was doing my turbo motor we were going to do custom cam but ennded up just puting in a NA cam.
I don't think so. He was going to sell you a cam. Integral Cams. Not sure if Steve is in business anymore.



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