Checking Group-Buy Interest to purchase Colt Cams Options

[JasonX]

Hello Everyone--
I would like to see how many of you would be interested to purchase Colt Cams.

This is a great mod, for some the first mod, with great results. It is the biggest bang for the buck. This cam profile is mild enough where getting a piggy back to adjust air/fuel ratio, exhaust, etc. modifications are not necessary, although they do complement it.

My goal is to send our cams in by April 15th. This should give most of us time to think, save, and get a set of cams. I purchased a set of cams from another member, so that I can still drive my car. You can also pull out a set from a junk yard, or send in your originals. The higher the number of participants, the higher the leverage I will have to score a deal. I don't know how much cheaper yet, but I will do my best.

Info:
5SFE .256 duration .330 lift - $350
5SFE .260 duration .345 lift - $400

3SGTE .260 duration .345 lift - $350

3SGE .260 duration .345 lift - $350

1mz quad cam V6 - intake .262 duration .347 lift
exhaust .264 duration .330 lift - $500

We need 6 sets or more (combination of 5sfe, 3sgte, 3sge is okay to get 6 sets) to get the deal excluding 1mz. Need 3 sets or more for the 1mz. Prices include shims and the return shipment. Payment is by money order or check. Turnaround is 2 weeks.


Please post if you are interested and let's get a head count.


Head count:

1. JasonX - 94 5sfe
2. Syaoran - 93 5sfe
3. 95CelicaST - Need vehicle info
4. Arsaces - 95 5sfe

This post has been edited by JasonX: Mar 13, 2012 - 11:28 AM

[Smaay]

thanks for the pic, thats exactly what i wanted to know. now here comes my rant!!!!

ARE YOU FREAKING SERIOUS! you are going to put that little "helper" shim under the OEM shim with a cam love rolling over it at high speed? dont you guys ever venture on Supraforums? yes i know this isnt a Supra with a 272 cam in it, but on Supras this would be a HUGE no no! it would spit those shims right out. now i can tell you this that the buckets, and shims are the same part numbers between our cars and i think this is a huge time bomb.

Ok so its working fine now on someone elses car, that doesnt meant its ok to do.

i have been in the toyota engine world a long time now and i do have lots to back my word up. Personally i think this is VERY bad and i would not do it. with any cam upgrade i would upgrade to 1ZZ buckets. it would cost about the same to get the right OEM shim.

look at the good picture above. the shim sits in a lip in the bucket. now if you put that helper shim under the OEM shim it will not be sitting as deep in that lip. you are just asking for it to be spit out by the cam. If you value my advise, i highly suggest doing it right and just getting 1ZZ buckets. is the 150 dollar insurance worth your engine?

This post has been edited by Smaay: Feb 24, 2012 - 10:11 AM