looking to run a more aggressive cam

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13-Dec-2006, 10:46 PM

imported_plzbeleiveit

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looking to run a more aggressive cam

Im running skunk 2 stage 2 cams was wondering if their would be any benift of running a more agressive cams and if so which one. my compression 12.5

13-Dec-2006, 10:49 PM

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ya sure is.
high CR 84 x 89 your choice is pretty much limitless IMO.
Depends on where you want your power, what sort of characteristics you're after (stock idle, lower vtec, etc etc). It also depends on how deep your pockets are.

13-Dec-2006, 10:53 PM

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budget = 1200
power = wanting to make 240whp if possible ( 225 right now with skunk 2 stage 2 cams )
Idle = as long as it isnt to bad, wont be a daily driver soon.

13-Dec-2006, 11:02 PM

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you're only real limiting factor would be the valve springs/retainers you are using and thier spring rates. Valve springs have thier limits, and if you run too big of a cam with too soft of a spring rate then you could be in trouble. But were talking like RM24 or BC4's here, not just your average cam.
Jun3s are good, but IMO Jun4's would be even better, from my understanding the 4s are just the 3s with bigger primary/secondary lobes (more midrange). And the 3's have make wicked power time and time again.

13-Dec-2006, 11:11 PM

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i fgured id have to get different spring that could handle the lift.

but is it really worth 1200 for the extra little horsepower. in order for me to change my cams i would want atleast 15hp gain.

13-Dec-2006, 11:19 PM

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your setup is definately capable of your power goals with the right cams.
Skunk2 Pro1 or Pro 2 is also a good option.

13-Dec-2006, 11:25 PM

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yeah maybe ill look into pro 2s.

14-Dec-2006, 03:24 PM

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Fix your block first.

17-Dec-2006, 07:50 PM

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blox hsl (sp) basically jun 3's if I remember correctly

you will prob need some head work to get to your goal, blox will be cheaper than jun so that will give you more money for a nice port job and valve job. What about intake manifold..??

17-Dec-2006, 07:59 PM

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i believe his head has been fully ported and he's using the skunk2 intake manifold.
The Blox hsl is basically Jun3's?
I know UGR has a Jun3 grind for much much less than the actual JunIII's.