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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: jfdublyu on May 02, 2006, 10:41:11 PM

Title: Performance Cams
Post by: jfdublyu on May 02, 2006, 10:41:11 PM
Anyone got any? Improvements? Specific details please, I'm considering doing this if it's worth it.
Title: Performance Cams
Post by: 2002maniac on May 02, 2006, 11:59:55 PM
I had my cams ground by Delta Camshaft of Tacoma WA.  I dont have any specific info, but they charged me $75 each + shipping so it wasnt too expensive.  I am very happy with them.  Deltacam.com
Title: Performance Cams
Post by: sheepdog on May 03, 2006, 12:28:42 AM
new cams are very expensive.

Getting yours reground is far, far cheaper.
Title: Performance Cams
Post by: thejimlab on May 03, 2006, 12:43:47 PM
Quote from: 2002maniac
I had my cams ground by Delta Camshaft of Tacoma WA.  I dont have any specific info, but they charged me $75 each + shipping so it wasnt too expensive.  I am very happy with them.  Deltacam.com

What did you have them reground to?
Title: Performance Cams
Post by: jfdublyu on May 03, 2006, 05:15:29 PM
i no, but i can't afford any downtime for the car b/c it's a DD and i don't have a spare vehicle
Title: Performance Cams
Post by: 2002maniac on May 03, 2006, 07:09:37 PM
Quote from: thejimlab
What did you have them reground to?

I lost the spec sheet they sent me but you only have one choice.
Title: Performance Cams
Post by: 2002maniac on May 03, 2006, 07:10:45 PM
Quote from: jfdublyu
i no, but i can't afford any downtime for the car b/c it's a DD and i don't have a spare vehicle

I bought some cams on ebay for $30 to send as cores.  When I got them back from grinding I put my old ones on ebay and got $35 for them!:eek:
Title: Performance Cams
Post by: jfdublyu on May 03, 2006, 10:25:09 PM
i was thinking about the ebay thing, but none for sale right now. maybe later i'll check
Title: Performance Cams
Post by: dino245 on May 04, 2006, 01:40:45 PM
Ihave a set of cams I reground at delta cams, i think i am going to sell them. they made the idle a little too lumpy for but they did make more power. if you are interested make me an offer.
Title: Performance Cams
Post by: Febi Guibo on May 04, 2006, 02:33:23 PM
JF... sorry, unrelated question: have you lowered the car yet?
Title: Performance Cams
Post by: jfdublyu on May 04, 2006, 10:28:46 PM
NO i haven't lowered it yet! im looking to buy an entire suspension kit from flying brick, but my new tranny snd 9lb flywheel last week broke the recreation budget for a while so it'll be some time. i want to it ALL at the same time