I was looking on the zex website at the camshafts they offer for the SOHC VTEC engine and they claim a 14 hp gain on a stock civic... has anyone used they're camshaft or seen a dyno with this cam?

http://www.zex.com/store/merchant.mv...egory_Code=CAM

 

From what I remember those things are on infinite backorder.

Good luck getting one, but their cams do seem to produce good numbers.

ZEX is produced by Comp Cams, who knows their ****.

 

i had it it was real nice btu i never upgraded the valve train so i blew it up. it would beat si's all day with just the same bolt ons. get it is real nice

 

I will have dyno numbers on Saturday the 22nd for everybody to see.

D16Z6 with 130k miles. 59300 cam, port/polished head, intake, and exhaust. Head milles .020 and cam advanced 4 degrees. I'll tune it in more precisely and get some numbers up. My bottom end has seen better days but I'm showing 135-145 psi across all 4. The cam will be fine if you stay under factory rev limit of 7200. Anymore will get a better power band, but will need upgraded valvetrain.

 

i have the street one

 

Im about to purchase their Stage 2 cam along with their springs/retainers. Anyone have experience with their valvetrain goods? I heard they have a Stage 3 cam that requires the valvetrain upgrades but I dont see it on their site...anyone know about this?
Edit: Ooo...just found a good price on a Crower Spring/Ti retainer kit for $277 at optauto.com. I think I'll go with them instead!


[Modified by Rydaddy, 2:53 PM 3/16/2003]

 

Stock D16Z6 with Iceman intake

besides the cam, almost everything is STOCK. Stock intake, stock exhaust with a test pipe, and a slightly larger throttle body. Thats IT.

 

i bought the cam in 2000 and i never came around to put it on. all i remember was that i spent a grip on it. i hope ill have time and put it in before summer comes around.

 

Red X's on the dyno plots....break it down for us maybe?

 

Stock D16Z6 with Iceman Cold Air Intake
107.60 Hp
95.90 Tq

D16Z6 with Zex Street/Strip Camshaft, Test Pipe, Slightly Larger TB....stock Intake & Exhaust...at 19 deg BTDC
126.5 HP
107.3 TQ

 

Ahh, they work now. Thats some dope gains! Im excited to drop that bad boy in my y8 with a milled and port n polished head and IM, and a b16 TB!