this probably should be in the tech section but id rather it stay here if possible. i think i will recieve more responses.
just kicking around the idea of doing cams in my 2000. the main thing holding me back is the money involved in this but im hoping to some of your replies will prove me wrong. the car is stock minus o/r x pipe, mufflers, air filter and a diablosport. ive been looking at the CMS stage 1's and the hitech stage 1's . the specs are fairly close. the lobe separation is different. both companies claim that a tune is not required and neither is valve springs. i do know that valve springs would probably take full advantage of the cams and im sure a tune would. i'm not looking to make crazy power. i wouldnt expect anything close to 300whp with either of those given my current mods and no tune. i DO want a choppy idle and some noticeable gains. stage 2's would give me the idle i am after for sure but i know they require springs and a tune. fwiw, i have listened to several youtube clips with various stage 1's cams and some are pretty choppy sounding, especially with the right exhaust.
there are others out there that i havent researched as much....trickflow, comp.
how big a deal is it to swap cams, really? i can't. i know a few people that can and are very capable. how labor intensive is it and have any of you had any quotes for a install?
give me some feedback on cost, driveability, sound, idle characteristics, brand, etc.
thanks in advance.
just kicking around the idea of doing cams in my 2000. the main thing holding me back is the money involved in this but im hoping to some of your replies will prove me wrong. the car is stock minus o/r x pipe, mufflers, air filter and a diablosport. ive been looking at the CMS stage 1's and the hitech stage 1's . the specs are fairly close. the lobe separation is different. both companies claim that a tune is not required and neither is valve springs. i do know that valve springs would probably take full advantage of the cams and im sure a tune would. i'm not looking to make crazy power. i wouldnt expect anything close to 300whp with either of those given my current mods and no tune. i DO want a choppy idle and some noticeable gains. stage 2's would give me the idle i am after for sure but i know they require springs and a tune. fwiw, i have listened to several youtube clips with various stage 1's cams and some are pretty choppy sounding, especially with the right exhaust.
there are others out there that i havent researched as much....trickflow, comp.
how big a deal is it to swap cams, really? i can't. i know a few people that can and are very capable. how labor intensive is it and have any of you had any quotes for a install?
give me some feedback on cost, driveability, sound, idle characteristics, brand, etc.
thanks in advance.