chickenmanq

240sx cams and ka24e truck cams ARE different.  So I'm going to have to send in the cam to have it worked on, if I wanted a better cam.  Unless anyone knows of a place that sells truck cams.

whateverjames

well i'll be cammed. they are definitely different. are you going to get it done? that would be a huge difference for your truck i bet.

chickenmanq

I don't know yet.  I'm going to have to email him back with estimates.  A local shop (Flagstaff Engine and Machine) has done a lot of racing engines, and I've been taking flywheels to them.  They're really good, so I think I might be able to get the cam done at their place.  

Then again, if pdm can do it cheap, I'll send it to them. &nbsp;I have to wait until summer anyway, unless I get a good Christmas present, which is doubtful. &nbsp;Parents don't like me spending money on the truck. &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> &nbsp;I still am not sure if the computer would screw up if I had the cam done. &nbsp;I'll have to ask that in the email regarding prices. &nbsp;I'd sure as shit like to, though.

chickenmanq

I just sent another email to Don Nimi, so we'll see what he says. &nbsp;Like always, I'll let y'all know.

chickenmanq

Okay, I'm pissing my pants! &nbsp;Only 150 bucks for a regrind! &nbsp;Above 3000 rpm should improve dramatically. &nbsp;Turnaround time is 2 days to a week, depending on business. &nbsp;Low end loss is probably inconsequential. &nbsp;HELLLL YEAH! &nbsp;I'm gonna do it! &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> &nbsp;In case you couldn't tell, I'm happy.

S13Grl

:o That's an awesome price!!!! I'm sure you're gonna go for it!
I'm happy that you're happy! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

konkman

Is don giving you that price?

Have any of you guys had a regind on your dohc? &nbsp;Are there any mods you would recomend before hand (excluding exhaust, intake, wires etc)?

chickenmanq

Yep, that's what he quoted me to regrind my truck ka cam.

chickenmanq

I think it's pretty standard.

whateverjames

i haven't gotten paid in 3 weeks and i'm going to get paid all at once, tuesday. $300 of it is going to the stage two cam! &nbsp;i get $150 back for the core. i've been waiting for this.

personally i'd get the other stuff before the cams, to make sure i could get all the air in, and all the exhaust out as much as possible. i have the intake, cat, exhaust, and i'm buying a header after this, then they're both going in at the same time.

chickenmanq

Yeah, ditto on the other stuff. &nbsp;The engine has to breathe for the cam to really help. &nbsp;I've already done intake, exhaust on the car, as well as the electric fan. &nbsp;With all that, I should get 10 hp out of the cam. &nbsp;Possibly more, possibly less. &nbsp;When I get it installed, I'll let y'all know.

konkman

Okay,

But I already have a K&amp;N cone intake, flowmaster exhaust, nology hotwires, and plugs. &nbsp;I'm not going to install headers, b/c I am saving for a turbo kit/clutch/gauge pod. &nbsp;

But with all that considered, you think about 10hp on top of the current mods?

I'm busting out $300 for the cam's + $300 for the core charge, and $130 for the shims. &nbsp;It adds up.

chickenmanq

I'd say it's worth it, but then again, I go nuts trying to find every little bit of horsepower as cheap as I can afford. &nbsp;I'm a college student, so most of the time, it's a choice between beer, bullets, or better mods. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

Do it! &nbsp;You know you want to. &nbsp;Besides, you should get a lot better pull out of the upper RPM. &nbsp;If not, sell the new cams and go back to the originals. &nbsp;Another thing is you can say, &quot;Yeah, I put in a new cam in my ka.&quot; &nbsp;And the girls will flock to you like bees to flowers. &nbsp;Fooling with engine internals always impresses the babes. &nbsp;If s13grl sees this, she'll probably reaffirm. Hehe.

konkman

First of all I'm a college student too, so I know all about having no funds for these projects. &nbsp;

Secondly you have your expenses in this order: 1 beer (understandable), 2 bullets (???), and 3 better mods.

What's up with the bullets, Youz guna shoot up &nbsp;billybob? JK

And thirdly I don't need to do anthing for S13Grl to stand up and take notice of me. &nbsp;It's a given.

matic 240sx

screw the KA... drop a sr20det in your truck and get some gears.. heh that would be crazy

chickenmanq

Yeah, I should rearrange my priorities. &nbsp;Mods, beer, bullets. &nbsp;Hey, c'mon, I'm from Idaho. &nbsp;Everyone I know has an arsenal in their basements. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> &nbsp;Actually, I go shooting a lot, out at the cinder pits. &nbsp;Just .22. &nbsp;Although one of my work buddies has an ak and an sks. &nbsp;(Chinese copy of the ak) &nbsp;IT's fun as ####. &nbsp;Loud, too.

And Matic, 'bout that sr20det, yeah, I would like to do that. &nbsp;The whole funds thing. &nbsp;I think when I get out of NAU, I'm going to have about 7 Nissan trucks, each with different nissan engines, and all souped up. &nbsp;That way, I can drive a different kick ass truck every day of the week.

Course, when I get out, I'm starting a car collection. &nbsp;Gonna have a lot of Nissans, maybe some RX-7s. &nbsp;The only thing I'm gonna need to do is rent a wharehouse for my living space. &nbsp;That way, I can sleep next to my babies. &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>