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Old 06-06-2006, 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by dougrace zs
We have 292 11 mm lift intake cams if your interested they will work with stock valve springs and heads call me 615-327-4159
I am very interested!!!!!!!!! I need something more aggresive that what is easily available for my Cosworth heads. I will call you when I get a chance.
Old 06-06-2006, 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Z1 Performance
no off the shelf cam is going to get you where you want to be spec wise
you canot use anywhere near a 13mm lift without new pistons, springs, valves, etc etc etc
The NISMO Type B Blanks can be ground to a max of 312 degrees of duration and .551 " lift. These are blanks that you would then need to have ground to spec.
I don't see how 11.5mm of lift would work with stock springs...you cannot even use stock springs on Tomei 268's (stock springs do not have enough travel)...but that's a different topic
Further, if this is a forced induction car, you are not going to need to worry as much about duration as lift
The only parts that arn't going to be replaced on this engine are the head castings, cam covers and timing cover.
I've very aware on what it take to build and tune race engines having done it for a quite a few years in my own business.

Only came lookign for info on OTS cams. If my Nismo catalog was current, I wouldn't have had to ask!
Old 06-06-2006, 05:05 PM
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biggest over the counter ones are the NISMO Spec 2, followed by Tomei. JUN has a grind they do that is 272 and I believe 11.5mm lift, but they are ground to order and not a part they list as a normal part (they've told us they will make them for us). Same cams they use on the Stream/Option Bonneville car.

I figured that with those power goals in mind, you were not using an OEM motor...my point was that any cam with that much lift cannot be used with even a stock replacement type piston - it would have to be a totally custom piston, which can lead to a custom rod, etc etc.
Old 06-06-2006, 05:25 PM
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whats the best cams set up to go with if im staying n/a? size/duration?
Old 06-06-2006, 05:28 PM
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there is no magical answer...depends on your goals, your budget and the rest of your setup. There are several good options?
Old 06-06-2006, 05:35 PM
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well im staying n/a for a long time. so i want to get the most out of my vq as possible. but im not to familiar with the whole cams thing. but i do want to push my engine to the limit n/a.
Old 06-06-2006, 05:44 PM
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Hence why we are starting at the top end 1st.
Custom pistons are cheap as chips compared to $5-7k for a crank.
Old 06-06-2006, 06:22 PM
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I understand that as well......was making a point of mentioning it before someone else asked the inevitable questions
Old 06-06-2006, 10:18 PM
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I don't see how 11.0mm of lift would work with stock springs...you cannot even use stock springs on Tomei 268's (stock springs do not have enough travel)...but that's a different topic . The max a NISMO spring can travel is what a Tomei 268 has lift wise. I know this because we originally were going to use the NISMO springs with the NISMO Spec 2 cams on Kwame's car, and now will be going to Supertech duals.

Adam
11mm lift is OK with the stock spring ( the JWT cam has a lift of 10.9mm and stock springs are OK)
Nismo use spring Part#13203-RRZ30-S with the Spec 2 284/11mm Cams
Old 06-07-2006, 04:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Z1 Performance
I don't see how 11.0mm of lift would work with stock springs...you cannot even use stock springs on Tomei 268's (stock springs do not have enough travel)...but that's a different topic . The max a NISMO spring can travel is what a Tomei 268 has lift wise.
Doug and I have both been running 11mm lift cams for over a year now in our daily driven 7200 rpm reving cars. This however is the max lift for the stock spring's limits.

I am running 265D 11L intake and exhaust cams with over 12K miles. They have been great. Nice lope, excellent feel, and not even one CEL since install.

Doug's 292D 11L / 265D 11L are pretty sick. He does throw a CEL every now and then but no more than the JWT cams.
Old 06-07-2006, 05:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Vq.turbo.DremZ
Doug did you happen to get my email? I've been really busy lately and havent came around to call. Im the one asking about the intake,plenum, and strut.
Can't recall
Old 06-07-2006, 11:24 AM
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Check your email, I replied back on Sunday.
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Does anyone know what the biggest lift and durations you can run before you have piston to valve clearance problems with the stock pistons?
Old 06-07-2006, 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by VandyZ
Doug and I have both been running 11mm lift cams for over a year now in our daily driven 7200 rpm reving cars. This however is the max lift for the stock spring's limits.

I am running 265D 11L intake and exhaust cams with over 12K miles. They have been great. Nice lope, excellent feel, and not even one CEL since install.

Doug's 292D 11L / 265D 11L are pretty sick. He does throw a CEL every now and then but no more than the JWT cams.
Do you happen to have a dyno? Im really curious to see how 265 w/ 11mm lift looks
Ive seen Dougs dyno, very impressive
Old 06-08-2006, 05:17 PM
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Doug, do you offer custom grinds?

If i were to buy the Nismo blanks where would i be able to get my custom grinds?
Old 06-09-2006, 02:50 AM
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Originally Posted by 300zxSteve
Do you happen to have a dyno? Im really curious to see how 265 w/ 11mm lift looks
Ive seen Dougs dyno, very impressive
How about drivability and idle? Also, where do they make the power?
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