Camshaft questions

brad` · 19-10-2010, 08:29 PM

is there a recomended perfromcae cam from my fellow Au drivers ? i want something lumpy (sound) and something that pulls I know E-series can use this
http://fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11311560
(friend has one is his car) is there one similar or just as good for the Au i6? also a rough price would be awesome as well, as well if i would need a custom tune streight away or not... i will get one just cant justify 800 for an xcal haha.. thats a difrrent subject tho

frd906 · 19-10-2010, 09:08 PM

You can get a regrind cam, around 150 to 200 mark, all you need to do is add a extra shim in each lifter, its a cheaper way then paying 450 for a forged one

Also you can get them ground so you dont need any computer modifications done but you will probally be suffering a lil power loss,

Day-mow · 19-10-2010, 10:28 PM

Wade cam come to mind I had one in my EF and it did pretty good. Read an autospeed doc on a JMM cam and it failed hard.

The Monty · 20-10-2010, 04:50 AM

Myself, Stav, Stattic, OED666 (not an AU I know), Stiddy, 510AU all run Surecam Billet cams. All have had good results, all have been happy. They are billet, and dont require shim, but you pretty much will need a tune to be able to drive it.

edroders · 20-10-2010, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by The Monty

Myself, Stav, Stattic, OED666 (not an AU I know), Stiddy, 510AU all run Surecam Billet cams. All have had good results, all have been happy. They are billet, and dont require shim, but you pretty much will need a tune to be able to drive it.

do they do a cam for vct's monty?

The Monty · 20-10-2010, 03:55 PM

Im not sure, but it cant hurt to ask.

robbyj · 20-10-2010, 04:22 PM

How much is the cam + labour for fitting it and a tune roughly cost monty

Day-mow · 21-10-2010, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by edroders

do they do a cam for vct's monty?

Cresent motorsport in syd do stuff for VCT.
Joe's a legit gun

brad` · 21-10-2010, 09:13 AM

hey money what kinda power u 4 putting out? ive seen the video of ur blue forte and it sounds awesome. re grinds can basically be made to suit anyother cam specs yeah? sorry i dont know anything about them really haha

The Monty · 21-10-2010, 08:36 PM

Ok, putting in the cam yourself if its a billet is easy as, see my thread here:

As for cost:
Cam - $550
Vernier gear - $220
Install - Free
Tune - Around $1000 mark
I honestly think there are better mods for the money, best being diff gears.
But in saying that, I still love it, everytime I start it.

It has put out 154kw with the 3.9's and 3000rpm stall, not dialled in.
It also ran a few 14.6's on different nights, at around 95-96mph.

blueoval · 22-10-2010, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by The Monty

Ok, putting in the cam yourself if its a billet is easy as, see my thread here:

As for cost:
Cam - $550
Vernier gear - $220
Install - Free
Tune - Around $1000 mark
I honestly think there are better mods for the money, best being diff gears.
But in saying that, I still love it, everytime I start it.

It has put out 154kw with the 3.9's and 3000rpm stall, not dialled in.
It also ran a few 14.6's on different nights, at around 95-96mph.

Awesome work mate. Do you have a video of what the idle sounds like? I'd love to hear it.

The Monty · 22-10-2010, 04:39 PM

Of course. Sounds a little different now, Idles a lot lower and lopier.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuDI0KyimBU

blueoval · 22-10-2010, 04:51 PM

lol, I already commented on this video. Didnt realize this was your car. That is probably the best sounding cam I have heard on an AU. Love it.

Would this work on a boosted AU???

The Monty · 22-10-2010, 07:22 PM

Umm, Ive been told yes by lots of people and no by lots of people.
Yes by Chiptorque for a s/c app, no by the turbo gurus. The cam is .535 lift, 218@.050 duration and 114 lobe sep I think. If you want to ring and ask someone, you can use my specs. It will be for sale soon ;)

Day-mow · 22-10-2010, 07:28 PM

that sounds mental!!!
do you know how many KW u gained from the cam?

blueoval · 22-10-2010, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by The Monty

Umm, Ive been told yes by lots of people and no by lots of people.
Yes by Chiptorque for a s/c app, no by the turbo gurus. The cam is .535 lift, 218@.050 duration and 114 lobe sep I think. If you want to ring and ask someone, you can use my specs. It will be for sale soon ;)

Well thankfully for me I have a s/c bolted to my car. hehehe.

But will do some investigating as I love the sound that cam gives. 114lsa is perfect too for auto. But I will need a stall and diff gears no doubt.

Hmmmm....means I'll have to offload the Wade AU1645 regrind I have in my shed.

Decisions decisions

The Monty · 22-10-2010, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Day-mow

that sounds mental!!!
do you know how many KW u gained from the cam?

I dont know to be honest, but I wasnt able to drive it without a tune, I had to trailer it to the shop for a tune.