Getting new cams, phaser limiter or lockout?
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Getting new cams, phaser limiter or lockout?
I plan on replacing my camshafts with the frpp hot rod cams or possibly the thumpr cams from comp. This is because my cam phasers, guides and tensioners are already clicking and clacking and I'd like to do it all at once. I'm trying to decide if I want to limit or lockout the phasers. Is there a way I can check if the phasers are truly shot as to make my decision to limit or lockout not such a shot in the dark? As of now I'm thinking conservatively and towards limiting. Any and all advice is welcome.
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You can just go with a lockout on the phasers to prevent the phaser noise down the road when they start rattling. You will need a custom tune to get the best performance and to prevent the codes that will occur when PCM senses that the VCT is not functioning. Also if your in a smog check area you could have issues meeting emission checks without the VCT functioning. If it were me I would go with lockout vs limiter since the limiter still allows about 20degrees of VCT and won't prevent the dreaded diesel sounds when the phasers start failing.
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Thanks to everyone for the replies.
I am in an area that requires emmision testing, so that rules out lockouts.
Was there enough power gain from the cams to make it worth the money?
Did you have to get a custom tune to match the cams?
Thank you,
Tod
I am in an area that requires emmision testing, so that rules out lockouts.
Was there enough power gain from the cams to make it worth the money?
Did you have to get a custom tune to match the cams?
Thank you,
Tod
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