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| Topic Started: Jan 27 2009, 09:33 PM (1,207 Views) | |
| Johnny Mullet | Mar 10 2009, 09:05 PM Post #16 |
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The only problem that can occur is the lifters may take some time to adjust to the new grind and make some noise at first, but I never heard any cons except a guy on Teamswift who di the swap and said his mileage did not go up, but we found out he only drove 2 miles to work, so the car was never warmed up reaching it's peak economy. |
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| z34-5speed | Mar 10 2009, 11:33 PM Post #17 |
 
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I wouldn't even say that it will hurt your mileage that much. Mine went down a decent bit but i was also running stupid rich and had very low compression. I wouldn't think it would go down more than 4-5 max, also depends on how you are driving it. I've even heard that the economy cam actaully helps with power also, in addition to better mpg. Kyle |
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| Bad Bent | Mar 11 2009, 12:03 PM Post #18 |
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I did hear a little ticking at first with the econo cam. I have been keeping records of my fuel economy and will have a 218/350 cam report in a few weeks (and a 0-60 some day). I do tap the throttle more because of the rough idle, and because it sounds awesome.  May up that idle 50 rpm. I spend more time above 3K rpm for more power and I've been up to 85 mph twice, briefly. If you don't change your driving habits the 218/350 cam simply gives you more power.Spoiler alert! The instructions with the 218/350 cam included "Comments: Excellent street performance grind. Good low, and midrange power, to 6500+RPM. Works well as a street/strip type cam, or for aggressive turbo applications, Rough idle." What sold me (Mike already had my money) was the first three lines: "+6/+8/+10 degree timing advance sprocket. This part is not for sale, or use on street driven vehicles in the state of California. For off road use only!"  Please be patient and I'll report on the mpg in maybe two weeks unless I do a road trip. Roadster car show this weekend in Boise, ID. Why 2+ weeks? I walk 2.5 miles Round Trip to work or take a recumbent tricycle (on ice). I drive 24 mi RT twice a week to my favorite coffee house. 
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| 2000Firefly1.3L | Mar 11 2009, 12:47 PM Post #19 |
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I see so this cam gives only all positives but would it increase emmisions for like an air care bc test ? if so then this is probly the reason it does not come like this from factory. and how does he make these custom camshafts ? |
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| Bad Bent | Mar 12 2009, 12:18 AM Post #20 |
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 I am so not going to pass any inspection. I may have to replace my cam and header if I move. The wife's econo cam may pass. We know the engine is Suzuki designed. I read "A detuned 49 hp unit was used in the ultra-fuel-efficient XFi model, which delivered as much as 58 miles per gallon." The factory... Henry Ford's mass production, So it's hp vs. mpg yada, yada.Actually I kept my old 3 cyl. G10 engines and pulled the cams out of them, sent them to Mike and I assume he ground them on a lathe? Wikipedia: Camshaft. PM suprf1y for more information? Edited by Bad Bent, Mar 12 2009, 12:19 AM.
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