07-06-2012, 04:22 PM | #1 |
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Guys with cams
Guys,
For those of you that have cams in your cars, how bad of a hit have you taken with your MPG? this is what holds me back the most when it comes to getting a cam i have heard scary stories so this is scaring me off any info would be appricated. |
07-06-2012, 04:23 PM | #2 |
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07-06-2012, 04:25 PM | #3 |
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14.8 with my cam 60/40 city/highway
got 26 on the highway with my old tune and i got the tune cleaned up and picked up 15% milage so im expecting close to 29-30 all highway when i go on a trip in august. 38000 miles also
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07-06-2012, 04:30 PM | #4 |
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14.8 ouch that kinda sucks.. thats what i was afraid of.
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07-06-2012, 04:32 PM | #5 |
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07-06-2012, 04:34 PM | #6 |
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Im getting about 14 mpg but also have a 4.10 gear
but IMO the cam and gear were will worth the MPG sacrifice but then again its not my D.D.
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07-06-2012, 04:40 PM | #7 |
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I will average 20-22 in mixed driving. I drive mostly country back roads and highways but then I get stuck on city streets too. I also don't go over 2000 rps unless I have blue lights in the rear view or a blue oval.
GO with a mild cam and make sure the engine can breathe.
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07-06-2012, 04:41 PM | #8 |
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07-06-2012, 04:47 PM | #10 |
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mostly city, but even with a good highway drive probably not much better than 15 but I have a fairly big cam too INT .605 DUR. 238 EXH. 609 DUR. 240 L.S 112.
Now my D.D. gets 50-55 MPG
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07-06-2012, 05:27 PM | #11 |
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Not trying to be rude...........but.........If you are willing to play, be willing to pay. There are no shortcuts, no magical device to get 50mpg out of a modified engine.
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07-06-2012, 05:47 PM | #12 |
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No offense taken, but we all have different prices that we are willing to pay, if its a huge loss in MPG to me is not worth it, i assume there would be a loss. To alot of you its totally worth it and i respect your opinions
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07-06-2012, 05:54 PM | #13 |
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Personally I'd spend effort time and money seeing if I could lighten the car somehow. I'd be looking at possible performance and MPG gains. It's not sexy like a big cam but I've played the cam game before.
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07-06-2012, 06:06 PM | #14 |
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If you're thinking cam, why on Earth would gas mileage even enter your mind?
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