- Thu Jul 23, 2009 8:18 pm
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melloball wrote:thanks for the input guys. how would the cam make much difference?
i know that $600 isnt going to make me go wow when i start it up, but if something changes and i end up wanting to do something with the engine, i'm wonderin what would your guys' first move from here would be. i will not turbo it(i'd rather go B series) so thats not a factor.
The cam controls the lift of the valves, duration they are closed, and the duration of overlap. Swapping your cam to a higher lift cam might require some more work, i.e. cam gear, valve spring/retainer upgrade, intake, header, exhaust, modified piston valve reliefs, etc.
Generally, just throwing a cam in there isn't going to help you much if you don't already have some other supporting mods to go along with it.
If all you're willing to spend is $600, you're not going to get very far. Especially considering the fact that with a cam and cam gear come the necessity to tune it properly for best power output. Unfortunately, unlike the B-series engines, you can't dial in your overlap or duration, so you're kind of limited in tuning.
Best bet would probably be get a CAI or SRI, and a cat back exhaust and call it a day. There's your $600 right there...which kind of sucks... NA power is super expensive.
What you could do on your own is port match the head to the IM, the head to the EM, and the TB to the IM. I don't know how much power you'll get out of that, but it definitely couldn't hurt you at all. Unless you get some aluminum in the engine...then you could be screwed... You could also gut the interior to help boost accelleration from weight loss. It worked in my 94 Integra. I gained .4 seconds in the 1/4 mile just from gutting my car and removing the whole AC and PS systems. Add a stiff swaybar in the rear and your car will hug the corners like you would cling to your woman after not seeing her for a year.
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