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Title: What cams u got in ur 8 vlave and thoughts?
Post by: JDMCRX on December 21, 2004, 03:29:34 PM
WOndering what u guys got in ur 8 vlave im looking for a cam and wondering which to get more highway power.
Title: Re: What cams u got in ur 8 vlave and thoughts?
Post by: wildgoody on December 21, 2004, 03:47:02 PM
Custom Grind, Engle Cams
Santa Monica Ca.
Slight more lift and duration, I don't remember
the specs, but I asked for a smog compliant cam

Wild
Title: Re: What cams u got in ur 8 vlave and thoughts?
Post by: 1bigtracker on December 22, 2004, 02:34:12 AM
anyone got a calmini or an Isky?

stu
Title: Re: What cams u got in ur 8 vlave and thoughts?
Post by: ppltrak on December 22, 2004, 03:28:57 AM
Check out reynoldsmachine.com they have heads withall the trick work. I'm looking at there stage III for $659.39. ;D ;D ;D



   Kevin
Title: Re: What cams u got in ur 8 vlave and thoughts?
Post by: chet on December 22, 2004, 03:29:18 AM
or a hawk cam? I would like to know how they perform as well? I would guess cam and header should make a noticable increase in power for the 8V?
Title: Re: What cams u got in ur 8 vlave and thoughts?
Post by: Zukipilot on December 22, 2004, 03:37:49 AM
Stock ;D
Zig
Title: Re: What cams u got in ur 8 vlave and thoughts?
Post by: nitromax on December 22, 2004, 07:22:37 AM
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anyone got a calmini or an Isky?

stu

I just bought ( but have not received yet ) a rebuilt head with a Calmini cam. Once it's installed I'll let you know what I think.

It's going on/in the engine after I receive the Weber 32/36 DGAV I bought from a guy in the US, he sent it to MidWest Performance ( Sarge ) who is going to set it up for bolting it on my Sammi with one of his flowed intakes. I also bought headers, so all the changes at once will make  difference I hope  ;)

[edit]Well, that plan changed a bit since I bought the Camden SuperCharger 2days ago ;), but I will still use that head with the Calmini cam, shave the head just a little, I just have to take in all the advise I can find on the Internet and all the advice from people "in the know" to make my final plan [/edit]
Title: Re: What cams u got in ur 8 vlave and thoughts?
Post by: jerryp58 on December 22, 2004, 08:43:45 AM
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Stock ;D
Zig


Same here  :)
Title: Re: What cams u got in ur 8 vlave and thoughts?
Post by: szabotage on December 22, 2004, 09:26:02 AM
did the isky cam in the 1.6 8V and noticed nothing.

did the isky in a 1.6 w/1.3 head and pony carb, very torquey between 2200-3500 rpm, lots of pull

driven a 1.3 with the isky and dt header and noticed a big improvement torque in a wider rpm range

my conclusion, not worth it for the 1.6 8V. try this guy he's in BC so it'll be a bit cheaper for ya

http://www.coltcams.com/index.html
Title: Re: What cams u got in ur 8 vlave and thoughts?
Post by: JDMCRX on December 22, 2004, 11:34:17 AM
Yeah im thinking of getting the HAWK cam and shave the head .20thou.

And hope to see some gains. Cause motor swap is not in my option.
Title: Re: What cams u got in ur 8 vlave and thoughts?
Post by: HUMZUKI on December 23, 2004, 12:46:12 AM
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Check out reynoldsmachine.com they have heads withall the trick work. I'm looking at there stage III for $659.39. ;D ;D ;D



   Kevin



Thats like $160 more than a Summo II and aside from a new rocker shaft, It's about the same thing.
Title: Re: What cams u got in ur 8 vlave and thoughts?
Post by: JDMCRX on December 25, 2004, 11:17:21 AM
Anyone what u guys think about the HAWK cam?
Title: Re: What cams u got in ur 8 vlave and thoughts?
Post by: 1bigtracker on December 25, 2004, 12:41:21 PM
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Stock ;D
Zig

yea me too >:( >:( >:(

stu
Title: Re: What cams u got in ur 8 vlave and thoughts?
Post by: JDMCRX on December 25, 2004, 01:03:31 PM
im thinking of taking the head off shave it .20th and changing the valve stem seals and putting the cam and some slight port work. Hawk cam
Title: Re: What cams u got in ur 8 vlave and thoughts?
Post by: mrfuelish on December 25, 2004, 04:14:49 PM
for that kind of money just get a used 16 valve and be done with it!
Title: Re: What cams u got in ur 8 vlave and thoughts?
Post by: JDMCRX on December 26, 2004, 02:24:12 AM
Im in canada and i can not find anything also 16v head wiring ,header, so forth
Title: Re: What cams u got in ur 8 vlave and thoughts?
Post by: szabotage on December 26, 2004, 02:34:44 AM
a link to another similar topic (canadian forum)

http://www.zookpower.ca/forums/showthread.php?t=1416&highlight=colt+cams
Title: Re: What cams u got in ur 8 vlave and thoughts?
Post by: JDMCRX on December 26, 2004, 03:55:16 AM
Sent colt cams a email ive heard good reviews on there cams. If they can have a cam ready soon ill put it in and let u guys know how it goes cause no one on this board has done a cam in there 8vlaves.
Title: Re: What cams u got in ur 8 vlave and thoughts?
Post by: biker on December 26, 2004, 11:47:52 AM
I'm running the high torque cam from Colt Cams and have noticed a improvement in my bottom end power. No diff in hwy power tho that I noticed.
Title: Re: What cams u got in ur 8 vlave and thoughts?
Post by: 1bigtracker on December 26, 2004, 01:24:51 PM
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I've been running a Hawk cam since 1997. It's performed well. Can't say how much of an improvement it (the cam) actually itself contributed.......I installed a header and a Jacobs ignition at the same time. I have been very impressed with the overall performance............But the 8V has finally been beaten for 15 years and withstood some very hard and unrelenting abuse, about to install a 16V.

doing anything with the old aftermarket stuff(yes this means i'm calling dibs ;D :P)

stu
Title: Re: What cams u got in ur 8 vlave and thoughts?
Post by: JDMCRX on December 26, 2004, 02:06:52 PM
So what cam is better for highway power