the truth about the ZEX 59300 cam?
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the truth about the ZEX 59300 cam?
okay, its suggested you upgrade springs and/or retainers with this cam. BUT, alot of people say you will be okay on stock springs and all as long as you dont go past redline. will this be okay or was this cam meant to rev past redline.
and how much would i benefit from using this cam on a boosted d16? any hp guesses?
and how much would i benefit from using this cam on a boosted d16? any hp guesses?
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Re: the truth about the ZEX 59300 cam? (mike93boost)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mike93boost »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
and how much would i benefit from using this cam on a boosted d16?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Everyone and their mom uses that cam (including me). I wouldn't use anything else.
and how much would i benefit from using this cam on a boosted d16?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Everyone and their mom uses that cam (including me). I wouldn't use anything else.
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as long as y stay 7500 or less, no need to upgrade springs and retainers
i have had this cam for a year and a half and works great under boost.. plenty tq on the power band
i have had this cam for a year and a half and works great under boost.. plenty tq on the power band
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it is definately worth it, and yes you DON'T need to upgrade the valve springs/retainers with the cam although i suggest it. Furthermore if you plan on revving past 7800rpm then maybe the cam isnt for you thats when it stop making power. I have mine and love it, i do however rev to 9k but for what the cam lacks the turbo easily makes up
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I'm guessing that if you upgrade the valvesprings...the cam will make power above about 7k RPM?...with the cam and stock springs you only make power to about 7k?
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where did u all buy your zex cams from? i cant seem to find any sponsor's in the marketplace section selling them. Zex site has it for $283
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Soccerking3000 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ebay</TD></TR></TABLE>
i found one for $230 sounds like a decent price?
btw... i'll be runing this cam on stock springs/retainers to the stock redline
edit: i went ahead and bought the zex springs too.
Modified by pip9 at 11:54 AM 3/27/2006
i found one for $230 sounds like a decent price?
btw... i'll be runing this cam on stock springs/retainers to the stock redline
edit: i went ahead and bought the zex springs too.
Modified by pip9 at 11:54 AM 3/27/2006
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Everyone and their mom uses that cam (including me). I wouldn't use anything else.</TD></TR></TABLE>
/\ I'm with him and I'm boosted!!!!!!
Everyone and their mom uses that cam (including me). I wouldn't use anything else.</TD></TR></TABLE>
/\ I'm with him and I'm boosted!!!!!!
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Re: (Soccerking3000)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Soccerking3000 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the springs/retainers dont add power they just allow you to rev higher thus using the full potential of the cam</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yeah...thats what I was tryin to get at. Since the cam makes power to ~7800...the springs will allow you to rev that high and get that power.
Yeah...thats what I was tryin to get at. Since the cam makes power to ~7800...the springs will allow you to rev that high and get that power.
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the cam makes a nice difference in the top end.
you dont need to upgrade the spring/retainers if you stay around the stock rev limit.
but springs and retainers are cheap, just get them and enjoy the extra power band
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you dont need to upgrade the spring/retainers if you stay around the stock rev limit.
but springs and retainers are cheap, just get them and enjoy the extra power band
platinum.
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definately a valve lash will be needed to be performed. the lobes on these are alot different that stock, so setting valve clearances is important.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bluemax189 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">definately a valve lash will be needed to be performed. the lobes on these are alot different that stock, so setting valve clearances is important.</TD></TR></TABLE>
oh yea i know that. ill also set the timing.. but what about any forced induction tuning?
oh yea i know that. ill also set the timing.. but what about any forced induction tuning?
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if you are already boosted and tuned i would suggest a retune because i wouldnt be suprised if you gained 30+whp in the upper rpms from the cam, not to mention all the midrange gains
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Re: the truth about the ZEX 59300 cam? (mike93boost)
had the cam in my z6. I put the cam in when the car had 160XXX and now it has 220XXX stock springs and everytihng. I have the stock rev limit and I have had no issues. I never dynoed, but b4 the cam in a SI with full interior I ran 16flt after I ran 15.6 with a really bad clutch there it is.
Zex is the ****
Zex is the ****