More info in here about the T cam vs. M cam and other cams: http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?t=294093
I threw a t cam in my car and like it. I daily drive it and enjoy the low end torque.
Word. If you play with the cam timing, ignition timing and valve clearances, you can make it even more fun down low or up top.
no cam is for a manual or auto car..
Agreed. One must look at what they want from their engine to determine which camshaft they want to pick. They must also have a desired setup for their engine(compression, CC, flow in and out...) and pick a cam that will match, or make the rest of the engine match that camshaft selection.
I can vouche for the RSI cam.. It's good. Idle gets attention! Manual trans is a must on revving for use on any camshaft.
Their new one will idle similar if not better but should make a good bit more power.
Even in normal applications you can't keep an auto car higher in the rpm range where all the power is..for instance I have a b cam in a na auto 240 and its not a good choice imho..for an auto daily a t cam is awesome. Thats whats in my 740
Eh, it takes a bit more messing with the shifter than you would otherwise do with an Auto, but you can keep the RPM up well enough...
I'd surprised quite a few people back in the day when my car was still an automatic, both in the mountains and on the race track.
Regarding the B cam, have you tried setting the valve clearances on the looser side of things, advancing it and/or advancing the ignition timing? It's no T cam, for sure, but it's not a bad daily driver cam.
Well I just finished installing a Volvo T cam in "the old blue brick" and it is a remarkable change in the driving experience of the Wagon. The is a different "tone note" to the 2 1/4 inch custom exhaust. There is a noticeable increase of responsiveness to the throttle pedal. I have a complete performance suspension in the wagon. I just added a Kaplhenke custom strut tower brace. It handles superbly which was the goal of the project. Enjoyable cruising. Thank you one and all for your input and suggestions. I am content at this point.
Congrats! I'm glad to hear you like it. What valve clearances did you end up setting it at and do you have an adjustable cam gear?
Oh, and to answer your question about using an IPD Turbo cam in a non-turbo application, yes, you can do that, no problem. It's better than a stock camshaft, by a lot, for upping the powerband and peak hp. It's a good camshaft, but won't make as much peak power as something like a K or H cam in a properly setup engine. It will have better emissions and low rpm power/torque in comparison, though. That being said, I'd prefer the A cam:
http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?t=150954
