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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 05:03 AM
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Cam Shaft Advice

Which type of Cam do i have to go for ??

Ultrik Performance Cam Shaft 429 $
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Schrick cam shafts 489$

and in mini mania the Schrick cam shaft cost around 579.00$ why??? wut is the difference between them ?
 

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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 05:26 AM
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Who's head are you putting it in?
 
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 06:08 AM
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Originally Posted by harhoosh
Which type of Cam do i have to go for ??

Ultrik Performance Cam Shaft 429 $
OR
Schrick cam shafts 489$

and in mini mania the Schrick cam shaft cost around 579.00$ why??? wut is the difference between them ?

Before which cam you should put in....

Your first question should be:

1. What are you trying to achieve?
 
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 06:54 AM
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Are the choices between low end torque and high end HP or is there a middle choice?
 
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 06:59 AM
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Originally Posted by LEPRACHAUN
Are the choices between low end torque and high end HP or is there a middle choice?

sure, you can grind a cam to perform exactly where you want it to

most complain about torque and then we have the group that wants all out numbers on the track

feel free to be the guy in the middle!
 
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 10:24 PM
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Actually I want to install it for my self ( street use only ) for fun?

dose it make any problems with my engine ??

I own 03 JCW
and is it worthy to swap my original cam shaft with Schrick cam shaft and i pay him 270 ?
 

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Old Jul 4, 2007 | 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by harhoosh
Actually I want to install it for my self ( street use only ) for fun?

dose it make any problems with my engine ??

I own 03 JCW
and is it worthy to swap my original cam shaft with Schrick cam shaft and i pay him 270 ?

those 2 cams are almost identical
 
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Old Jul 4, 2007 | 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Revolution Mini Works
those 2 cams are almost identical
That's good to know. I have an '04 JCW.
 
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Old Jul 4, 2007 | 09:24 PM
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Is it for street use ??
and how much well cost me for the installation ?
 

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