Mainly interested in owners ot the MTC-5 cam, but all aftermarket cam discussion is ok.

MTC-5 Owners, can you get a steady vac reading on your engine? Or does this cam have to much overlap that it will cause a bouncy reading like you have a leak?

All other cam owners, post your cam and if you can/cant get a steady reading.

 

Well I don't have the MTC-5 cam but I do have the compcam 240H. I brought the kit with the tc and lifters and have no complaints. Gas mileage is a little better and the pep is ok. I get good vac readings also and it sounds good with the catback. Not a racer but its good for a daily driver which mines has turned out to be since its so much fun to drive.

 

if i can get ahold of a vacuum gauge, ill let ya know. im back at school so most of my stuff is at home. are you having problems w/ yours dale?

 

I still have a few little glitches. My gauge bounces a bit. My dad says its the cam with to much overlap. IIRC, the first cam that lasted 100 miles gave me a steady vac. So before I start to rip all this crap apart, I want to know from someone else.

 

Well I do have an aftermarket cam but it's in a 350, with 224/230* @.050" in an engine with only 8.3:1 CR which is too low for it and I have fluctuating vacuum, 12-13.5" Hg. I don't have any vacuum leaks at the intake and frankly I don't worry about it, it does not affect anything.

What is the concern you have over this fluctuating reading? Are you just bugged by it, or is it causing actual problems?

 

Yes, I have a few issues.

 

what readings are you getting?

 

I forget, its been a few days since I hooked it up.

I recall the first MTC-5 I had, had more pep then this one. Also, at first throttle I get a "hickup" then it runs. TPS is set properly.

Didnt get a chance to scan it this weekend.

 

Dave or Doward, were you able to verify this for me?


Nothing on the outside of my engine is causing this. First cam I belive it was steady, this one is twitching like a crackhead w/o a fix.

 

i havent been able to get ahold of my gauge, and probably wont for a couple weeks yet. sorry man.