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so.
im planning on getting these cams:
http://www.jbodyperformance.com/new/...catName=JP0288
but i dont know what any of the details (i.e Codes, ECM Unfriendly, Duration, and the intake and exhaust numbers) mean.
just wondering if anyone can help me out. and also, what set do you think would be best for me?
im planning on getting these cams:
http://www.jbodyperformance.com/new/...catName=JP0288
but i dont know what any of the details (i.e Codes, ECM Unfriendly, Duration, and the intake and exhaust numbers) mean.
just wondering if anyone can help me out. and also, what set do you think would be best for me?
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so.
im planning on getting these cams:
http://www.jbodyperformance.com/new/...catName=JP0288
but i dont know what any of the details (i.e Codes, ECM Unfriendly, Duration, and the intake and exhaust numbers) mean.
just wondering if anyone can help me out. and also, what set do you think would be best for me?
im planning on getting these cams:
http://www.jbodyperformance.com/new/...catName=JP0288
but i dont know what any of the details (i.e Codes, ECM Unfriendly, Duration, and the intake and exhaust numbers) mean.
just wondering if anyone can help me out. and also, what set do you think would be best for me?
Without clicking the link, I believe those cams are for a 2.0l supercharged engine. The cams you should look into are the ones available from Comp. They have 5 different street grinds and I think 4-5 race only grinds. If your vehicle has support by a tuning company to make computer modifications (HPTuners or aftermarket piggyback installed) you can try an aggresive grind. If not, I believe the Stage 1 grind is a great stock upgrade.
No, not require. A 2.2 liter's PCM is fueled by primarily the MAF. A cam upgrade won't usually mess with a MAF cal. If you go too aggressive however, you'll have to raise redline and idle, lessen the PCM's misfire detection, and add fuel at wide open throttle.
Edit: the link was for 2.2 cams. They would work, but haven't been tested on anyone's car here that I know of. Many Eco jbodies run the comp cams with sucess.
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Cams are also a fairly significant modification. You should really only do them if you are trying to achieve some kind of specific shift in your powerband. If you are just looking for some simple power increases, stick with bolt-ons.
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The cams you should look into are the ones available from Comp. They have 5 different street grinds and I think 4-5 race only grinds. If your vehicle has support by a tuning company to make computer modifications (HPTuners or aftermarket piggyback installed) you can try an aggresive grind. If not, I believe the Stage 1 grind is a great stock upgrade.
yeah i want higher power at higher RPMs. also planning a turbo setup at the end of the summer, but not sure if i want to risk it....
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I'd say leave cams alone for now, theres no way to raise your redline and actually take full advantage of cams. there's no point in buying cams that shift your powerband upwards if you're still only taking it to 6500. mild cam grinds are not worth it IMO...you can make big power from cams so why waste your money on a mild cam grind.
anyway, the cams you'll want to consider for the 2.2 when you have a way to utilize the entire powerband are LZM triflow cams and Comp cams...
http://www.levelzeromotorsports.com/...php?product=16
http://www.smgmotoring.com/products/182/4
anyway, the cams you'll want to consider for the 2.2 when you have a way to utilize the entire powerband are LZM triflow cams and Comp cams...
http://www.levelzeromotorsports.com/...php?product=16
http://www.smgmotoring.com/products/182/4
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I'd say leave cams alone for now, theres no way to raise your redline and actually take full advantage of cams. there's no point in buying cams that shift your powerband upwards if you're still only taking it to 6500. mild cam grinds are not worth it IMO...you can make big power from cams so why waste your money on a mild cam grind.
anyway, the cams you'll want to consider for the 2.2 when you have a way to utilize the entire powerband are LZM triflow cams and Comp cams...
http://www.levelzeromotorsports.com/...php?product=16
http://www.smgmotoring.com/products/182/4
anyway, the cams you'll want to consider for the 2.2 when you have a way to utilize the entire powerband are LZM triflow cams and Comp cams...
http://www.levelzeromotorsports.com/...php?product=16
http://www.smgmotoring.com/products/182/4
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I'm off to find that elusive search button...
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Full computer (PCM, BCM, vats, etc.), crank, and ignition swap time.
You would think since the communication is the same on a 2.2 to what HPT already supports (I can scan a 2.2 with HP Scanner) reverse engineering of the security seed is all it would take. I would think.
I tried reading a 2.2 auto with HPTuners the other day to see if I could at least get TCM support and it wouldn't do it.
And thats my thread jack for the day.
You would think since the communication is the same on a 2.2 to what HPT already supports (I can scan a 2.2 with HP Scanner) reverse engineering of the security seed is all it would take. I would think.
I tried reading a 2.2 auto with HPTuners the other day to see if I could at least get TCM support and it wouldn't do it.
And thats my thread jack for the day.
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Stage 1, turbo stage, and Supercharger stage, Comp Cams work with the stock ECU, we carry them @ www.TurboTechRacing.com
If you want stage 2 they will work with the HP Tuners and the Ferrea valve train would be a good upgrade also.
Stage 3 Req the full Ferrea valve train and a complete stand alone.
If you want stage 2 they will work with the HP Tuners and the Ferrea valve train would be a good upgrade also.
Stage 3 Req the full Ferrea valve train and a complete stand alone.
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