fms race cam ?!

[bobbyspider]

anyone here ever used one? id like to know what it feels like, sounds like ]. i know that it is recomended that you raise the compression but can you run it on without doing that?

ive just never seen anyone on her install one and would like to know.

anyone here got one they would sell?

[festyfreak39]

compression will add to the overall HP gain,

A cam alone without tuning and stuff like headers/intake/intake manifold.

[eurotiva]

Baker, and jim_in_fl both have them in their b3's

[bobbyspider]

have you ridden/drove their cars?

[eurotiva]

I owned bakers car, it was rich normans old auto-x car. I swear it's the fastest na b3 ever. Revs so fast.

Jims car revs fast but still has cat and exhaust so it's not as rev happy. But it has a shaved head so it seems like it has more low end torque

They sound awesome idling and both get 40+ mpgs

[blkfordsedan]

The higher compression is recommended because of the increased valve overlap, which is the duration that both intake and exhaust valves are open. Cams with high overlap will reduce cylinder pressure and raising the static compression ratio helps compensate. Typically, they are very weak on the bottom end and perform best in the upper RPM. Nothing is a bigger pooch than an over-cammed low compression engine. As far as the FMS race cam, its hard to say what the actual specs are, but if the idle is rough, I'd say higher compression would be a good idea.

[bobbyspider]

good info. does fms sell these anymore? their products seem to be limited now.

[MTBOX]

FMS cam

I have one in my B3.I do not think it was worth it but it has been about 6 years now and I did not raise the compression.

[blkfordsedan]

No clue....
If you're interested in a larger cam, Matt Dickmeyer might have one of his own designs. He would be able to tell you exactly what its specs are. As opposed to FMS, which can't even seem to provide any info on any of their cams.

[bobbyspider]

The higher compression is recommended because of the increased valve overlap, which is the duration that both intake and exhaust valves are open. Cams with high overlap will reduce cylinder pressure and raising the static compression ratio helps compensate. Typically, they are very weak on the bottom end and perform best in the upper RPM. Nothing is a bigger pooch than an over-cammed low compression engine. As far as the FMS race cam, its hard to say what the actual specs are, but if the idle is rough, I'd say higher compression would be a good idea.

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I have one in my B3.I do not think it was worth it but it has been about 6 years now and I did not raise the compression.

i think this post may explain why you may not feel any difference because you didnt raise the compression

No clue....
If you're interested in a larger cam, Matt Dickmeyer might have one of his own designs. He would be able to tell you exactly what its specs are. As opposed to FMS, which can't even seem to provide any info on any of their cams.

ill pm matt to see what he has going on -thanks

[FestYboy]

^ bobby, matt hasn't been part of this site in well over a year.

[bobbyspider]

huh well that sucks

[blkfordsedan]

Sorry, I should have been more clear. You can Google his shop, Dickmeyer Automotive, and get his phone number...give him a call. I think he had some parts made for people that never bought them. Not sure if he had any extra cams or not. There's another member here that is having him port a head. If I wasn't on a Blackberry, I'd give you a link.