They're so easy to work on. 2 fwd cluches done in just under 4 hours. Got off early tonight. Would have gotten them done faster, but it took a while to get one of the trannies off. The wheel bearings took another 45 minutes or so.

If every day was like this, I'd be making really good $$.

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booyah! Another FWD clutch done today in 1 hour and 25 minutes.

So, how is life out East? Haven't heard any progress reports. Sounds like you are having fun.

later,
Curt

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Things are great! Don't really have much time to be online anymore, but I don't consider that a bad thing.

I got more work at the new job, than I know what to do with. We have about 18 or 19 cars in the shop right now. I'm cranken out about 3 a week and more just keep comming. Every day is a challenge, and I love it. To me that's more rewarding than coding or shipping packages.

I have no regrets about moving out here, and I'm doing just fine so far. Still 3/S-less at my TT is still back in WI, but maybe I'll find another deal here soon.

pffft. tell me when your doing 6 speeds in an hour and a half. then I'll say you've learned something out there.


Think a set of 272 cams would help perk the car up a bit with my turbo and some MILD porting?

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272 probably won't idel at 750rpms. You'd need to raise it to 1000. *big deal* If I were to get cams for my car (which is a waste for my turbos, but as far as head work is concerned), they'd be more mild like 264's or whatever the lesser grind is that's available right now.

It took me 2.5 hours to remove a 6-speed out of a 94 last week, but that was because I had issues removing the axles, and I had to remove the active areo. Installing is always easier/quicker. I can probably install a 6-speed in a little over an hour now with a hoist and air tools. I'll find out as soon as Hans gets the tranny rebuilt so I can put it back into the car. The last one took me 3-4 hours because half the bolts were missing, and I had to hunt them down.

I get to do another fwd clutch some time next week. BUT first, I'm installing a set of Disco Potatoes on a 97 VR4. BIG moneys commen now!

(Disco Potatoes = GT28RS from DR)

The only MENTION I've ever heard of 264s is from Pit Road M in an abscure 3si post. I'm not a big fan of crossing an ocean to get 4 bump sticks. If I could get crane cams to pound something out for less than an arm, a leg, and a testicle, I'd go for a 264 duration.

However, these 272s are around now. from billet blanks. ready to drop in. sweet. Plus, then if I get a bigger compressor wheel mated to that turbine, I won't have to buy another set of bump sticks. and bumping the idle up to a grand will happen anyway.

No. Regrinds/rewelds are not an option. I hate shims. I'll save up the money and get the right ones.

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I'm guessing you are talk looking at the RPW cam since i think they are only ones using billet blank.
You could call them and see if they will do a custom grind for you.
I do think that the 272's would be a little excessive for your "street" car.

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actually I was looking at the GT-Pro cams. 272 and I think Brian said I could get 284s... which would be a bit much.

I haven't seen RPW cams in any config...

Your just worried that 9b's won't be enough to take me anymore...

Besides, I thought our stock cams were pretty decent, so it may take something like a step up to a 272 to really get more area under the curve.

Unlike most people that typically drive these cars I will sacrifice some power down low to make more up high.

I wish we had cams period. this is the first I've heard of ACTUAL billet cams from blanks.

I wouldn't mind trying some staggers too. 264 intake, 272 exhaust, and 272 intake, and 264 exhaust.

I think this is an area that is waiting to be explored in the 3/S world. probably because the stock cams do a really decent job.

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The stock cams do a 'decent' job, but I think all the top cars have aftermarket grinds of some kind. So there is def room for improvement. Also, arent the HKS cams made from billet blanks? The stagger sounds interesting, but I'm not familiar with staggering cams and how they would idle or work on turbo cars. Anyone care to shed a little more light on that?

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'94 Stealth R/T
-Lightly Modded ;)

Pick a cam that matches the powerband of your turbos. The reason the stock cams have done so well over the years is because hardly anyone ran anything bigger than DR650's and 15G's.

11 hour day today. Got a 60K done on a 2G Talon and a 120K done on another DOHC FWD 3000.

I like my RT. The first time i was changing my oil, when i was under the car and looked up, i was like WTF. IS........IS.............is that the ceeling? First time i seen that when the car was in running condition. Then today when i changed my o2 sensor, i couldnt believe how much eaiser that was then on my TT.

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-Out since June 05'
-Almost ready for start up

1991 Stealth R/T Red
-Out for 7 weeks with a spun bearing
-Came back to life on 8/04/07
-Blew the motor again on 11/25/07

I have not heard of HKS cams. link?

There are many reasons that you stagger cams. most will say it is to get more exhaust to drive the turbine wheel, others will say it's to let more air into the combustion camber, while the exhaust stroke doesn't need as wild of a grind because the piston will force out more cumbustion gasses.

I believe the best reason for staggering cams is to get the least amount of reversion... (I believe that's the technical word, I'm a bit fuzzy this early in the morning.) Basically to keep the gasses (clean intake, and burnt exhaust,) from mixing with each other.

The problem being it's way different for every car. so you have to kind of do it trial and error, as it's a hard thing to calc out.


Boobies FTW.

Don't quote me on this but i believe pitroad cams are made from blanks, but pitroad=expensive as all hell - Jim Juliff(sp? ) has them on his stealth from 3si but the only time i saw the guy run he couldn't get a lick of traction, so maybe thats a good thing haha

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92 Stealth RT/TT
Focals kick a$$!