Any NEGATIVES for JWT or Nismo cams?

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Jul 13, 2004 | 11:37 AM

Speedracer

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Any NEGATIVES for JWT or Nismo cams?

Any info appreciated. Idle quality? Emissions? Low-end performance?

Jul 13, 2004 | 12:50 PM

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None so far.......

I have enjoyed my NISMO cams very much.... Bump the idle to 850, ensure you have no vacuum leaks... The car is way to much fun to drive now.... Idle is fine... lope is mild.... nice.....

Glad I chose NISMO over JWT cams... wide powerband is great..
JWT flywheel is more of a nusiance with stalling issues... Still getting use to the flywheel and clutch...

Enjoy....

Jul 13, 2004 | 12:53 PM

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I know of one perosn who had nismo and went to JWT and regreted it. I have heard nothing but good things about Nismo cams. Did you install new gaskets as well?

Jul 13, 2004 | 01:05 PM

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Yes.....

Complete gasket kit with cams from Performance Nissan...

Jul 13, 2004 | 01:26 PM

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How are the Nismo cams with nitrous?

Jul 13, 2004 | 01:56 PM

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Love the nismo cams, just sometimes hard to start when the engine gets nice 'n warm.. no biggie

Jul 13, 2004 | 03:31 PM

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Got a question. Would upgrading to high lift valve springs benefit me any. As well as getting Nismo Cams.

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Jul 13, 2004 | 03:35 PM

Juztin

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You woldnt be taking advantage of your new springs. Youd be better of going with the S tune nismo cams that actually have some pretty darn high lifts

Jul 13, 2004 | 03:44 PM

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S tune or S1. I am assuming you mean S1 Cams. To my knowledge no one in the street community has put a set in. The race guys have probably done this. I really want those but not sure how the ECU will like them.

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Jul 13, 2004 | 08:13 PM

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Originally posted by Juztin
Love the nismo cams, just sometimes hard to start when the engine gets nice 'n warm.. no biggie

i know what you mean

a little embarassing when you're in a nice z with people around and gotta crank it a couple times

Jul 13, 2004 | 08:37 PM

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Spark plugs.....

Time to swap out the Platinums for Iridium's... Your starting issues will be a thing of the past... My car starts great every time..

R

Jul 13, 2004 | 09:02 PM

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can350z, where did you get your plugs?

All, I'll be selling a set of Nismo cams in a few weeks if anyone is interested. Brand new. PM if interested.

Jul 13, 2004 | 10:48 PM

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Cams are on my to do list, but I'd like someone to guinea pig the S1's.

Jul 13, 2004 | 11:03 PM

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I heard you really need to raise the idle high on the S1s.

Jul 14, 2004 | 12:04 AM

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If I'm thinking of getting FI, would it still make sense to get the Nismo cams (would they work well together?)

Jul 14, 2004 | 12:25 AM

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Re: Spark plugs.....

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Time to swap out the Platinums for Iridium's... Your starting issues will be a thing of the past... My car starts great every time..

R

hmm....i already have iridium plugs

oh well.

Jul 14, 2004 | 03:36 AM

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A negative would be the time/cost of install.

Jul 14, 2004 | 04:04 AM

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Originally posted by Bebopin Spike
Cams are on my to do list, but I'd like someone to guinea pig the S1's.

Exactly. Lol.

Jul 14, 2004 | 04:07 AM

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I heard you really need to raise the idle high on the S1s.

Someone correct me if I am wrong. With regular Nismo R-tune cams you need to raise the idle 850rpms. Correct? And if so I wonder what you would have to raise the idle for S1's. I have been waiting on cams because I am curious about the S1 cam. Hoping someone would get them.