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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 05:48 PM
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Cam Time

Dad and I are in the process of rebuilding an '89 cummins motor. The cam has some light pitting so we figured we might as well replace it. He will be running a Super HX40 or a Super B. We live at 4,000 ft. and travel up a lot.

What cam would you all recommend? Colt? Hamilton?
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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 06:54 PM
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I'd get one that broadens the power curve and lowers peak torque RPM. But that's me. I'm going to go with a Colt stage 2 when it comes time.
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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 07:55 PM
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A roller lifter and cam kit would be a neat upgrade, I wonder if such a thing exists?
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Old Mar 5, 2013 | 05:52 AM
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Roller is negligible gains.

HAving talked to the man himself, my vote is for Zach Hamilton. When I get a cam, he is getting my business
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Old Mar 5, 2013 | 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by dieselJon
Roller is negligible gains.

HAving talked to the man himself, my vote is for Zach Hamilton. When I get a cam, he is getting my business
When I talked to him he said Colt's stage 1 was probably a better fit for what I was wanting, lowest RPM possible at peak torque.
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