cam suggestions

[inphiniti]

lookin into a cam... been lookin @ the TFS Stage 1 cam but am unsure... just bought a street burner upper/lower combo, lookin into the twisted wedge heads, gonna run 1.6 compcam steel rr's and maybe some 410s in the rear...

any suggestions as to what cam i should run? and does anyone have the TFS stage 1? hows it sound/handle?

thanks fellas

 

[blksn955.o]

I run it and it with my gt40 combo. It is the same cam that comes with the TFS top end kit so it would fit the Twisted Wedge heads just fine.

 

[Blackened302]

just put it in -- haven't really driven it except to the gas station and back... sorry, can't comment on this yet... i shouldn't even have posted... oh, the humanity..

 

[inphiniti]

I run it and it with my gt40 combo. It is the same cam that comes with the TFS top end kit so it would fit the Twisted Wedge heads just fine.

ne sound clips?

 

[Venom351R]

The TFS Stage 1 cam is very popular a long with the Steeda #19 Cam. Probably cant go wrong with either but if you have a trick flow intake then it will work slightly better with all the correct matching parts, Heads, Intake,Cam all from the same mfg.

 

[inphiniti]

figured id check my options before purchasing it

thanks guys!

 

[95BlueStallion]

I too would like to hear a sound clip from someone. I really love the sound of a lumpy idle, so I would like to hear if it fits my bill.

 

[inphiniti]

would it be stupid to install the cam with the new upper/lower, but still run stock heads until i can get them in?

or again, would it be stupid to just install the upper/lower with stock everything else

 

[Grn92LX]

Go custom, the stg 1 cam is weak and doesnt make good power. Been there/done that.

 

[94-302-vert]

Not sure about the cam with stock heads... but the U/L with the stock longblock is a nice power adder in the upper RPMs...

... And I only went with your old Cobra intake...

 

[Venom351R]

Go custom, the stg 1 cam is weak and doesnt make good power. Been there/done that.

Thats what I was thinking with off the shelf compared to custom grind but it didnt seem to be an option so I didnt bring it up

 

[Blackened302]

custom would probably be best, but be prepared to spend a good amount of money.. probably twice as much as the tfs cam would cost (my guess.. i may be off).

in the mean time, here's a nice sounding set-up:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=4tj_IOaiBvc

 

[5spd GT]

Yes, a custom camshaft will cost twice as much ($325 from www.flowtechinduction.com), but in my opinion, if you can afford it, well worth it.

The TFS-1 camshaft is a good budget camshaft, no doubt about it.

 

[inphiniti]

oh man i sound like a n00b LOL... youll never know til u ask questions right?

ok so im open to opinions, school me on custom grind fellas... i know NOTHING about them.... the $325 is managable...

so it wouldnt be stupid to just throw on the upper/lower for the time being til i get the heads/cam?

 

[rj95svt]

The upper and lower will probably be worth 10-15hp! I would wait on the cam install though and go custom after you have the heads and other things you want.

 

[Venom351R]

custom would probably be best, but be prepared to spend a good amount of money.. probably twice as much as the tfs cam would cost (my guess.. i may be off).

in the mean time, here's a nice sounding set-up:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=4tj_IOaiBvc

Yes, a custom camshaft will cost twice as much ($325 from www.flowtechinduction.com), but in my opinion, if you can afford it, well worth it.

The TFS-1 camshaft is a good budget camshaft, no doubt about it.

oh man i sound like a n00b LOL... youll never know til u ask questions right?

ok so im open to opinions, school me on custom grind fellas... i know NOTHING about them.... the $325 is managable...

so it wouldnt be stupid to just throw on the upper/lower for the time being til i get the heads/cam?

Depending on the grind of the cam you will probably have to upgrade the valve springs as well. Even with aftermarket heads with upgraded valve springs I still needed to go with better springs then what I had and to my surprise they were more then the cam was.


FTI Camshaft- $325

Valve Spring Package- $375

IMO Its not worth getting a custom grind cam until you have the heads and the intake taken care of then the cam can be ground specific for that application.

 

[inphiniti]

Depending on the grind of the cam you will probably have to upgrade the valve springs as well. Even with aftermarket heads with upgraded valve springs I still needed to go with better springs then what I had and to my surprise they were more then the cam was.


FTI Camshaft- $325

Valve Spring Package- $375

IMO Its not worth getting a custom grind cam until you have the heads and the intake taken care of then the cam cam be ground specific for that application.

so basically, get the upper/lower intakes(done) get the heads, rockers, lifters, etc.... THEN have a custom grind cam built to suit that need...

now if i plan to get a s/c down the line, do i gotta get ANOTHEr cam suitable for that app?

 

[Grn92LX]

Valve springs from Ed are not $375. I've bought 2 sets of springs from him over the years. My crane springs I did last summer to replace my broken FTI ps3 springs were $185 from a local machine shop. A custom cam is worth it if you know your goals.

 

[Venom351R]

so basically, get the upper/lower intakes(done) get the heads, rockers, lifters, etc.... THEN have a custom grind cam built to suit that need...

now if i plan to get a s/c down the line, do i gotta get ANOTHEr cam suitable for that app?

The cam you have done may be fine with boost but you would have to talk to him about it if you go that route. Yes get all that done first b/c the grind is based on the current mods. If you got the cam first then put a bunch of aftermarket parts on it would defeat the purpose. I decided to stay N/A for quite awhile so I went with the custom cam route.

Valve springs from Ed are not $375. I've bought 2 sets of springs from him over the years. My crane springs I did last summer to replace my broken FTI ps3 springs were $185 from a local machine shop. A custom cam is worth it if you know your goals.

Im not saying ever application is $375 but for the cam he ground me this is the kit he recommended.


GEN4-LSX Valve Spring Kit: $375
FTI GEN4 Dual Valve Springs
Super Clean - Pure Alloy Material
1.290” Diameter Spring
145# at 1.800”
.650” Lift Capable
Chromemoly Steel Retainers
Hardened Valve Locks
Hardened Spring Locators
Viton Valve Seals

 

[inphiniti]

so would the flowtechinduction.com be good?

edit: WOW just listened to that video clip... that car sounds bad ass, especially with that cam...