Cams

[SHOGUN88]

Ive been interested in maybe getting some cams in the near future. I have a basically stock 3.0. Ive got 3 options ive been looking at Tri-Flows, +10's, +20's. I want something that would still work in a daily driver and still get decent gas milage. And what kind of HP gains would I be expecting?

Thanks

 

[Phoenix]

+20 or triflows , the +10 are meant to be installed in a blown setup.

With some porting of the intake and BBBs (if you can , port the heads while you are at it) I would think you can reach 20 to 35 hp depending on how serious your mods are.

 

[RonPorter]

If you've never changed cam(s) in a car before, there's one thing to keep in mind. There will be a loss of low & some midrange torque as the power band is moved up the rpm scale. Not a problem in a RWD car where you can just change the gearing, but it matters more in a SHO with no lower gearing options.

 

[1993MTXSHO]

Also keep in mind if you go with a more radical cam (stage 2's or +40's) the engine will become an interference engine, so don't mess up the timing or you will have a bad day

 

[SHOtime2511]

id go with the triflows,there really the newest performance thing out there.
ive not had any personal experience but i have heard good things from the first few people to install these cams.

 

[1993MTXSHO]

id go with the triflows,there really the newest performance thing out there.
ive not had any personal experience but i have heard good things from the first few people to install these cams.

yeah if you have a very well paying job lol. But just a heads up those are also interference cams.

 

[SHOtime2511]

yeah if you have a very well paying job lol. But just a heads up those are also interference cams.

true but trying to go fast in these cars requires a fairly well paying source of income,especially N/A.

 

[shobote]

Ive been interested in maybe getting some cams in the near future. I have a basically stock 3.0. Ive got 3 options ive been looking at Tri-Flows, +10's, +20's. I want something that would still work in a daily driver and still get decent gas milage. And what kind of HP gains would I be expecting?

Thanks

WIth a mostly stock vehicle, cams might be best further down the line as you will get more bang from other upgrades; i.e., catted y-pipe, suspension, brakes. You'll also want BBB's and a ported intake to go with cams to take advantage of the increased flow. WIth cams, you will also be needing a retune, so another $550 plus all the learning and proramming time for the Tweecer software. Adjustable cam sprockets would be best to make dialing them in easiest too. All in all, a lot of dough and labor time for a cam upgrade in these cars; suspension and brake upgrades would do much more for the driving experience overall.

 

[AREA 91]

Ive been interested in maybe getting some cams in the near future. I have a basically stock 3.0. Ive got 3 options ive been looking at Tri-Flows, +10's, +20's. I want something that would still work in a daily driver and still get decent gas milage. And what kind of HP gains would I be expecting?

Thanks

A high flow Y pipe is the first MTX modification to do. That is if all your mantainance is up to par.

 

[SeanMc]

If you've never changed cam(s) in a car before, there's one thing to keep in mind. There will be a loss of low & some midrange torque as the power band is moved up the rpm scale. Not a problem in a RWD car where you can just change the gearing, but it matters more in a SHO with no lower gearing options.

Unless you have an ATX, you can get 3.99s :woo-hoo:

 

[victorymike18]

Sorry to be a Newb. Could someone point me to some information about these Tri-flow cams?

(No, I didn't do a search)

 

[BlackonBlack89]

SHOnutperformance.com

 

[1993MTXSHO]

true but trying to go fast in these cars requires a fairly well paying source of income,especially N/A.

you're telling the wrong person, I have more money into my N/A built then some FI guys

 

[Phoenix]

Same here. And its a choice.

 

[bubba]

Same here. And its a choice.

You were one of the reasons I'm going N/A. and what's with this 3.99 final gearing?

 

[1993MTXSHO]

You were one of the reasons I'm going N/A. and what's with this 3.99 final gearing?

IIRC you can get gears out of a SLO (3.99's) and put it in the sho to replace its (3.74's???) to get a little bit more get up and go for the fat atx's

 

[Inkertinker]

Windstar.

 

[bubba]

IIRC you can get gears out of a SLO (3.99's) and put it in the sho to replace its (3.74's???) to get a little bit more get up and go for the fat atx's

sweeeeeeeeeeeeet thanks. I will look in to that

 

[SeanMc]

IIRC you can get gears out of a SLO (3.99's) and put it in the sho to replace its (3.74's???) to get a little bit more get up and go for the fat atx's

Yup. But you'll need a tuner to make them work.

 

[bubba]

Yup. But you'll need a tuner to make them work.

Like a tweecer? Why does it need that? Or does the shift points need to be changed?