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Old Dec 22, 2003 | 05:06 AM
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Ok well as some of you know i just recently bought this cam.

Well any how i went ahead and installed it on Friday night,along with my new MSD Digital 6+ Ignition.

The cam install went pretty smooth, with only a few problems:

The first one i encountered was after i torqued the cam caps back down to there set torque reading. I Tried to put My STR cam gear back on to the new 59300 cam and i found out that the cam gear would not simply just pus back on like it did on the OE cam.

So i walks back over to the OE cam and sure enough the gear fit perfectly with little to no effort involved.

But when trying it on the new cam it would not just go on.So i took some 220 grit sand paper and went to work on the inside of the cam gear to try and smooth out any rough spots on the inside of the cam gear.

Well after sanding for about 20 minutes i tried the cam gear again and finally it slipped over the new cam.

From what i could tell it looked like the very end of the new cam shaft was just a little bit bigger than the OE cam.

Ok so now on to the next problem:

Well after getting the cam gear on i notice that i cant get the key-way to fit into the cam gear and the Cam key way slot.(keep in mind that this key way worked fine in the OE cam shaft!)

So i once again had to break out the sand paper and keep sanding this key way down and test fitting it until finally it fit in both the cam and the cam gear.

It looked like the 59300 cam didn't have as deep of a key way slot cut into it as the OE cam did.

Well i finally was able to get the cam and cam gear installed and was able to time the motor. I then turned the motor over a few times to make sure all was ok. and everything felt great. nice and smooth.

So then i turned the motor back over to TDC and started to adjust the valves. Man these things were extremely loose!! I was sitting at like .025 thousands!

I finished adjusting all of the valves and put the valve cover back on.

Then i went ahead and wired up the new Digital 6 ignition.

I Mounted the box in the engine bay right behind the passenger side head light.

Ran the wires inside for the 2 step and left them hanging there for the time being right by the clutch pedal.

Then i put the key in the ignition and went for the test fire. BOOM first of the key she fired and sounded beautiful! Just sitting there chopping through the Full 3" DP and Full 3"exhaust. the 880's were idling beautiful. (thanks to ladysman!)

This is the first time in months i have gotten to hear my car run! OMG did it sound good. The cam was surprisingly quite. Alot of people have been complaining about the valve train noise from this cam, I believe that most of this is due to improper valve adjusting.


Well that is my little rave for the day,

Thanks
Brian


Cliff-notes: Installed new Comp. Cam 59300 $259
Installed New digital 6+ $279
Installed New 70mm TB $225 (thanks to BoostedHybrid!)
Getting to hear my car run after months of sitting $$ PRICELESS




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Old Dec 22, 2003 | 05:10 AM
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congrats , nice little write up.
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Old Dec 22, 2003 | 05:13 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by AVATAR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">congrats , nice little write up. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah, now i cant wait to dyno this thing, and bring back the results to everyone else.

I am hoping this cam allows me to turn this monster to 8500+


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Old Dec 22, 2003 | 05:15 AM
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Congrats on the cam install. The reason you had so much lash when you first dropped the cam in is because much of the additional lift you get from a performance cam is from the new cam's smaller base circle. What you saw is totally normal.

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Old Dec 22, 2003 | 05:22 AM
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Good to hear. Let us know about the dyno. I can't wait to see how much it pull past 7000
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Old Dec 22, 2003 | 05:44 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ZEX Man &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Congrats on the cam install. The reason you had so much lash when you first dropped the cam in is because much of the additional lift you get from a performance cam is from the new cam's smaller base circle. What you saw is totally normal.

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Zex Man,
Yeah this is what i figured it was. It seems that the Base circles were smaller. I have helped my dad put cams in built V8's and when using solid roller jesel style rocker arms you get the same thing i had with the lash setup on my car.

Civic TSI,

Yeah i hope to able to pull this thing into the high 8's!


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Old Dec 22, 2003 | 05:47 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TurbodCX &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Yeah, now i cant wait to dyno this thing, and bring back the results to everyone else.

I am hoping this cam allows me to turn this monster to 8500+

Brian</TD></TR></TABLE>

Hate to dissapoint ya.. put it drops off at about 8200 rpm's.
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Old Dec 22, 2003 | 05:48 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ZEX Man &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Congrats on the cam install. The reason you had so much lash when you first dropped the cam in is because much of the additional lift you get from a performance cam is from the new cam's smaller base circle. What you saw is totally normal.

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Definately.. I have been ******* with my lash for two weeks trying to get it right.
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Old Dec 22, 2003 | 05:52 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by infinatenexus &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Hate to dissapoint ya.. put it drops off at about 8200 rpm's.
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better than 7k something though

goodluck with the bad *** single cam
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Old Dec 22, 2003 | 05:55 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TurbodCX &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Then i put the key in the ignition and went for the test fire. BOOM first of the key she fired and sounded beautiful! Just sitting there chopping through the Full 3" DP and Full 3"exhaust. the 880's were idling beautiful. (thanks to ladysman!)


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You are welcome. Keep us (especially me ) updated on the cam dyno. I would like to see the difference. I thought about picking one up as well. Just looking for hard proof it is worth the investment.
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Old Dec 22, 2003 | 05:57 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ladysman &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

You are welcome. Keep us (especially me ) updated on the cam dyno. I would like to see the difference. I thought about picking one up as well. Just looking for hard proof it is worth the investment.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Call Adams Automotive in Crestview Florida.. they have dynoed damn near every SOHC cam on the market.
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Old Dec 22, 2003 | 05:57 AM
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better than 7k something though

goodluck with the bad *** single cam </TD></TR></TABLE>

Lol.. mine pulls hard all the way to 8K.. but its not tuned so I don't push it too hard.
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Old Dec 22, 2003 | 06:08 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by infinatenexus &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Hate to dissapoint ya.. put it drops off at about 8200 rpm's.
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Do you have solid dyno proof of this? on a SOHC with a Built head, and a big turbo?

Please tell me you are not comparing this to someone with stock valve train, and No turbo.remeber i am using ferrea valve springs and 1mm bigger valves.


Any how 8200 is better that 7500 like someone else said.

Brian
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Old Dec 22, 2003 | 08:40 AM
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Bump back up. Looking for the Answer on my Q from infinatenexus.

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Old Dec 22, 2003 | 09:26 AM
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Good write up!!! Hows the 2 step on the MSD work? You set it at xxxrpm to launch but then does it allow you to rev as high as you like or what?

Definitely interested to hear how you get on.
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Old Dec 22, 2003 | 09:47 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by turbozxi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Good write up!!! Hows the 2 step on the MSD work? You set it at xxxrpm to launch but then does it allow you to rev as high as you like or what?

Definitely interested to hear how you get on. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah there is a wire you run from the MSD box to a switch or to the switch at your clutch. This away when i push my clutch down it will apply 12v to the wire going to the MSD (must have 12v on one side of the switch.!) Then you just set the switchs on the MSD to where you want it to 2 step to, and when the clutch is held down you just smash the gas and it will only go to the RPM you have it set at.

Then when you lauch you just let up on the clutch and it will go to you high rpm setting. (you main revlimiter) plus with a 2 step you can do full throttle shifts!!

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Old Dec 22, 2003 | 09:58 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TurbodCX &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Do you have solid dyno proof of this? on a SOHC with a Built head, and a big turbo?

Please tell me you are not comparing this to someone with stock valve train, and No turbo.remeber i am using ferrea valve springs and 1mm bigger valves.


Any how 8200 is better that 7500 like someone else said.

Brian
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Why are you using the 59300 on a FI car? Its not designed for that last time I looked.
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Old Dec 22, 2003 | 10:21 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by infinatenexus &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Why are you using the 59300 on a FI car? Its not designed for that last time I looked.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Well you should go look again then. do some more searching.

I also talked to on eof the techs at comp. cams.

Do you have any DYNO results from this cam with valve train parts? THat is what i asked? Or did you just throw some BS out there to me,not knowing or having any Data to back yourself up with?

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Old Dec 22, 2003 | 10:25 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by infinatenexus &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Call Adams Automotive in Crestview Florida.. they have dynoed damn near every SOHC cam on the market. </TD></TR></TABLE>

If you know the results just post them. I don't have time to call. That is why there is H-T so everyone can see.
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Old Dec 22, 2003 | 10:32 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by infinatenexus &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Why are you using the 59300 on a FI car? Its not designed for that last time I looked.</TD></TR></TABLE>

The 59300 cam works great in my car. I don't have any dyno comparisons to the stock cam, but we see 12-14 whp gains N/A. You would see 20-30 hp gains on an engine boosting between 20-30 psi.

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Old Dec 22, 2003 | 10:38 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ZEX Man &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

The 59300 cam works great in my car. I don't have any dyno comparisons to the stock cam, but we see 12-14 whp gains N/A. You would see 20-30 hp gains on an engine boosting between 20-30 psi.

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Thank you ZEX Man,

Listen up infinatenexus!!! I do beleive this man knows what he is talking about!!
Just incase you didnt or you couldnt read that, He WROTE 20-30HP GAINS in FORCED INDUCTION APPLICATIONS!!!!

Once again this is just one of those kids that take what they heard from there friends, friend, whom heard it from his friends dad, who got it from his friends friend.......ETC..

Please dont post that useless **** unless you actulally have DATA to back it up. There is to much of that on this board as it is, so we dont need any more of it.!!!


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Old Dec 22, 2003 | 07:17 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TurbodCX &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Do you have any DYNO results from this cam with valve train parts? THat is what i asked? Or did you just throw some BS out there to me,not knowing or having any Data to back yourself up with?

Thanks
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I have it in my motor. Thats where I get my info.. as soon as I get another tranny (got a bad one from a H-T member ) I'll dyno it if that will make you happy.


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Old Dec 22, 2003 | 07:18 PM
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Thank you ZEX Man,

Listen up infinatenexus!!! I do beleive this man knows what he is talking about!!
Just incase you didnt or you couldnt read that, He WROTE 20-30HP GAINS in FORCED INDUCTION APPLICATIONS!!!!

Once again this is just one of those kids that take what they heard from there friends, friend, whom heard it from his friends dad, who got it from his friends friend.......ETC..

Please dont post that useless **** unless you actulally have DATA to back it up. There is to much of that on this board as it is, so we dont need any more of it.!!!


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Once again I have the cam in my car... if it works for F/I thats great, I had no clue it would work. don't be a little bitch about it and get all *** hurt when somebody ask a question.


As for the data.. get off your lazy *** and call the shop I mentioned.
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Old Dec 22, 2003 | 07:26 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ladysman &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

If you know the results just post them. I don't have time to call. That is why there is H-T so everyone can see. </TD></TR></TABLE>


I don't have them,, they are 160 miles away.. thats why i said call the shop.
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Old Dec 23, 2003 | 06:03 AM
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Once again I have the cam in my car... if it works for F/I thats great, I had no clue it would work. don't be a little bitch about it and get all *** hurt when somebody ask a question.


As for the data.. get off your lazy *** and call the shop I mentioned. </TD></TR></TABLE>


*** hurt? Who is getting *** hurt? I just asked for FACTs and not some BS answer that you made up on you own. Or a crayon drawing of a dyno gragh you say is yours!!

And i am far from lazy bro. I will be actually gving dyno results as soon as i get my car on the rollers. I could call any shop ad any one of them could say that they have results frm this cam and others. depending on the shop they could be good or bad. Plus i know there setup will be nothing like mine ,so it will be a mood point to hear what they have to say.

Thanks for your time,

Brian
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