i wanted to add stage 1 cams im not sure who to go with ive heard good things about wicked.. plus the price is nice.. i plan on upgrading the valve train also.. and addin a jrsc in the late future.. which to go with skunk 2 stage 1s or wicked stage 1s

 

never heard of wicked cams but if you are going to up grade the valve train go for reputation, skunk2

 

IMO skunk2 valvetrain=
Skunk2 Camshafts ate my friends rocker arms=

I ran their S2S1s in my b16 an had no issues, but their stage 2s ive seen problems recently out of them IE eating rocker arms.

BLox/Wicked=Skunk2 but cheaper. Supposeldy the profiles are almost IDENTICAL with subtle changes, but until i see dyno comparisons of skunks vs wicked vs blox, i still group them into the skunk2 category. I also have no idea if they are made out of the same metal or not.

 

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Skunk2 Valvetrain

 

jrff from IB seems to think they are really good. visit http://www.importbuilders.com

 

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He sure does.....

 

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oh..i meant the wicked cams...hahaha

 

Wicked stage 1's are skunk stage 1's same cams bought from the same place..same goes for stage 2's and 3's

 

so all blox cams are the same as skunk2 interesting

 

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Yes he is correct, but i always wonder why jeff from import builder you know thinks their better than skunk2's.I always see dynos of wicked and like wtf, seems like who is using wicked is makin tons of allmotor power I have the specs and both cams somewhere....

 

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Yes he is correct, but i always wonder why jeff from import builder you know thinks their better than skunk2's.I always see dynos of wicked and like wtf, seems like who is using wicked is makin tons of allmotor power I have the specs and both cams somewhere....</TD></TR></TABLE>

post the specs...lets see them.

 

Jeff knows his **** well.
i actually emailed him asking about the blox/wicked stage-2's and on one of his motors he built with the blox/wicked stage-2's put 10 WHP over skunk
stage 3's!
And those cams supported 250+whp with his build ups several times as he stated
That is why those are the only cams he has advertised on his website.
Priced very well and makes the power that is why i got me a set on the way

as far as being skunk-2 copied specs........maybe yes and maybe no but from what i have been seeing these cams are squeezing out more power than the skunk cams so i guess u can say that they are tweeked skunk cams

 

they may or may not be the same but this is what I have found, seems prety close.

Wicked stage 2 cam specs that I bought from Jeff @ Import Builders. Cams were degreed by Gord Bush Performance.

AT 1mm Lift points,
Intake open 22 BTDC,
Close 55 ABDC
Lobe center 106.5,
Lift .477 = 12.1158 mm - duration 257

Exhaust open 53 BBDC
Close 21 ATDC
Lobe center 106
Lift .466 = 11.8364 millimeters - duration 254


Skunk 2 stage 2 from allmotorhonda.com

12.3 mm, duration 266 @ 1mm 11.8 mm, duration 262 @ 1mm

85mm IB Spec Super Dupers, 13.5:1cr,
IB spec rods,
ls crank,
Darton MID Sleeves,
GSR Intake manifold,
GSR head,
IB Spec Valvetrain,
Wicked Stage 2 cams,
10" short ram intake,
stepped 4-2-1 header, 2.25" open header.

please note that head is not ported and no fuel adjustments have been made yet, look at the air/fuel readings. difference in these runs was with and without short ram intake.


Dyno Video http://www.we-todd-did-racing....DE%3D



car ran 11.71 @ 116mph, 1850lb drag eg, 25/8.7/13 M&H's slicks are too big for me right now.



Modified by shant at 3:15 PM 11/28/2004