SD-G-G-G-Genius UPDATES!!!
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Oside, SoCal
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Last edited by SDGenius; Nov 6, 2011 at 01:19 AM.
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 12,810
Likes: 911
From: Oside, SoCal
updates, cams gonna take a lil' longer than expected due to previous work i had done on my car, a few stripped & seized bolts. it's okay though, gonna have them install some other parts i've had laying around. so once i have my car back, i'll have the following installed...
- JWT S2 cams
- JWT oil pan spacer
- Nismo low-temp thermostat
- Stillen front strut brace, custom satin black powder-coat
- JWT S2 cams
- JWT oil pan spacer
- Nismo low-temp thermostat
- Stillen front strut brace, custom satin black powder-coat
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 12,810
Likes: 911
From: Oside, SoCal
good God the S2's are good!!! i was honestly hella ready to be happy w/a small gain up top but WOW, the cams really completed my whole setup. i knew my headers weren't doing much for me w/o cams but D@MN, honestly it's like a whole new motor. here are a few quick details...
- idle is much more "gurgly"
- throttle feels more responsive across the board(even down low, very surprised)
- 3-4k is super "meaty" just feels like there's so much more pedal left
- high RMP is INSANE but still extremely linear
- low RPM has less drone
- fuller sound/feel to the exhaust note across the board
- it just pulls so much harder now
i know most of you out there are dyno junkies and are disappointed i don't have any numbers, so i'm going to do my best to get on a dyno or track soon. just gonna be tough w/my baby due at the end of this month.
HUGE thank yous go out to Scott@RA and all the guys at JWT!!!
- idle is much more "gurgly"
- throttle feels more responsive across the board(even down low, very surprised)
- 3-4k is super "meaty" just feels like there's so much more pedal left
- high RMP is INSANE but still extremely linear
- low RPM has less drone
- fuller sound/feel to the exhaust note across the board
- it just pulls so much harder now
i know most of you out there are dyno junkies and are disappointed i don't have any numbers, so i'm going to do my best to get on a dyno or track soon. just gonna be tough w/my baby due at the end of this month.
HUGE thank yous go out to Scott@RA and all the guys at JWT!!!
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 12,810
Likes: 911
From: Oside, SoCal
a few other things you might not know about my build...
- when i originally had it tuned @ Technosquare it was tuned specifically for mid-range gains not top-end
- usable daily mid-range power has always been my priority w/the car, though not insanely impressive on dyno's(people always look for peak gains). it's where as a DD i'd be enjoying my car, also why i chose the 5/16 spacer over the 1/2
- i always wanted cams but shied away after TS stopped tuning(i have an early '03 ECU).
- i knew the breather mods on my car where a bit of overkill on my car w/o cams but would come in handy if the opportunity ever arrived.
- i originally compensated for said "overkill" w/drive-train mods(3.7FD gears + TransGo = tightened everything up)
- i specifically chose the JWT S2 cams because of their mild nature, basically fit w/the rest of my build. other cams peak higher but sacrifice low-end
- i was really pleased w/SG's results w/the S1 cams in the Modified Mag cam shootout(highest gains w/no loss down low), the S2 is basically an improved(more reliable/stable idle) version of the S1
- i had no intention of turning my car into a high RPM queen w/a more aggressive cam
- i did NOT do springs as my rev limiter was only raised to 7100 RPM by TS but i did have new DLC coated buckets installed
i HIGHLY recommend these cams to anyone w/similar goals. before these the biggest difference i felt in my car was the tune, w/gears & shift kit running a close second. the S2's have completely trumped those two.
- when i originally had it tuned @ Technosquare it was tuned specifically for mid-range gains not top-end
- usable daily mid-range power has always been my priority w/the car, though not insanely impressive on dyno's(people always look for peak gains). it's where as a DD i'd be enjoying my car, also why i chose the 5/16 spacer over the 1/2
- i always wanted cams but shied away after TS stopped tuning(i have an early '03 ECU).
- i knew the breather mods on my car where a bit of overkill on my car w/o cams but would come in handy if the opportunity ever arrived.
- i originally compensated for said "overkill" w/drive-train mods(3.7FD gears + TransGo = tightened everything up)
- i specifically chose the JWT S2 cams because of their mild nature, basically fit w/the rest of my build. other cams peak higher but sacrifice low-end
- i was really pleased w/SG's results w/the S1 cams in the Modified Mag cam shootout(highest gains w/no loss down low), the S2 is basically an improved(more reliable/stable idle) version of the S1
- i had no intention of turning my car into a high RPM queen w/a more aggressive cam
- i did NOT do springs as my rev limiter was only raised to 7100 RPM by TS but i did have new DLC coated buckets installed
i HIGHLY recommend these cams to anyone w/similar goals. before these the biggest difference i felt in my car was the tune, w/gears & shift kit running a close second. the S2's have completely trumped those two.
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 12,810
Likes: 911
From: Oside, SoCal
also just to be clear, i'm sure my gains felt better because i already had headers for so long. if i would've done headers and cams at the same time, i most likely would've had higher expectations(due to all the money spend all at once) and also felt some low-end/response loss.
