Evo 10 MR + Dom 2.0 + Kelford cams
Jan 19, 2010, 06:14 PM
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Some comments about the car and cams after driving the car for a couple of days:
Pros: The power is amazing. The numbers (peak gains) don't really do justice to the reality... the area under the curve is so much larger, spool is better, and as a result the car feels SO much stronger it's really unbelievable. The idle is great, the cams don't sound nearly as aggressive as they are.
Cons: Normal-Auto mode is not a happy camper. It shifts too early now and the result is what appears to be/feels like compressor surge if you are accelerating at even a modest rate. Sport fixes the problem if the car is warm, but when cold it seems like Sport keeps the RPMs pretty low too. So, the only thing to do is manual mode. If I keep the car above 3,000rpms, the shifts are smooth and the car will happily accelerate as fast as you want to push it. Any lower than that and I risk surge in the higher gears. This is something that you would have to deal with in a manual car anyways with these mods I imagine... it's just a little annoying for an MR owner since you're used to being able to put the car into "camry mode" with normal-auto to save gas.
That's the *only* downside I've found so far. Tranmission is doing fine so far, but the SSP cooler and deep pan will be going in soon as well as a temp gauge to make sure things stay safe. I am still on the stock clutches and will continue to be until SSP has released a kit that addresses the clamping pressure as well as the clutch life.
Pros: The power is amazing. The numbers (peak gains) don't really do justice to the reality... the area under the curve is so much larger, spool is better, and as a result the car feels SO much stronger it's really unbelievable. The idle is great, the cams don't sound nearly as aggressive as they are.
Cons: Normal-Auto mode is not a happy camper. It shifts too early now and the result is what appears to be/feels like compressor surge if you are accelerating at even a modest rate. Sport fixes the problem if the car is warm, but when cold it seems like Sport keeps the RPMs pretty low too. So, the only thing to do is manual mode. If I keep the car above 3,000rpms, the shifts are smooth and the car will happily accelerate as fast as you want to push it. Any lower than that and I risk surge in the higher gears. This is something that you would have to deal with in a manual car anyways with these mods I imagine... it's just a little annoying for an MR owner since you're used to being able to put the car into "camry mode" with normal-auto to save gas.
That's the *only* downside I've found so far. Tranmission is doing fine so far, but the SSP cooler and deep pan will be going in soon as well as a temp gauge to make sure things stay safe. I am still on the stock clutches and will continue to be until SSP has released a kit that addresses the clamping pressure as well as the clutch life.
Glad your enjoying the cams, you'll have to give me a ride in the beast! Loving the TQ seriously!!! Must feel like a solid balance of power and push! I agree we are both at the point were we need to look at keeping the SST cool, so looks like before summer it will be time for the SSP Trans Cooler w/Fluids and Deep Pan.
Jan 19, 2010, 06:14 PM
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The car might be lugging in normal mode since it's shifting early into lower RPM.
I'll work on it and report any findings.
- bryan
Jan 19, 2010, 06:20 PM
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There always it's a trade-off right? Tephra needs to let us switch maps based on tranny mode then we can have our cake and eat it too 
I'll definitely be in touch Bryan, I think I'd like to schedule the fine tuning at the same time as E85. Although, I'm so happy about the power right now I'm really not that upset about losing "camry-mode"
I'll definitely be in touch Bryan, I think I'd like to schedule the fine tuning at the same time as E85. Although, I'm so happy about the power right now I'm really not that upset about losing "camry-mode"
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