Hotcam stage 2 worth it on a stock piston?

[chucked]

I currently have a 450r carb, uni filter and airbox lid mod (cut it out and put a k&n outerwears over the hole) and a big gun ignition module on my 400... Im gonna order a exhaust and maybe a cam today, but was looking on some input before I order it.

[judsteele]

i have the same set up, but a full big gun exhust system, it pulls pretty hard. so i would say your on the right track.

[chucked]

Good stuff. Thats the pipe I plan on ordering

[Jessem24]

how hard? im getting one. hmf pipe, uni filter. thats it. the rest is just mx spec but nothing to the motor


Originally posted by judsteele
i have the same set up, but a full big gun exhust system, it pulls pretty hard. so i would say your on the right track.

[Scro]

A cam makes all the difference in the world in these machines. It doesn't matter what kind, they are all better than stock:p The Hotcam Stg2 is a mid to top-end cam. I imagine it would be good for MX, but it didn't have the bottom end hit I was looking for in XC.

[rcatvrider]

Originally posted by Scro
A cam makes all the difference in the world in these machines. It doesn't matter what kind, they are all better than stock:p The Hotcam Stg2 is a mid to top-end cam. I imagine it would be good for MX, but it didn't have the bottom end hit I was looking for in XC. I'm assuming you liked a stage 1? Does it actually increase low end or is it only noticeable mid-top with the stage 1?

[Scro]

Yes, I run the Stg1 now. It has noticeably more bottom-end, compared to the Stg2. It doesn't fall flat on its face on the top end though. Its topend is better than stock, just not as prominent as the Stg2.

I'm telling you all wrong...sorry.:o I was thinking this was in the 450 section for some reason. But the results may be about the same in a 400ex:o

[mineralgrey01gt]

i have the stage 2, yanks pretty good on top end

[chucked]

but you dont have a stock piston

[Duf6]

i have a stock piston with a stg 2 and it's lots funner to ride now,the only thing else i have done is an exhaust and filter. When i get the extra money i'll do more but i'm still pretty happy for now.

[mineralgrey01gt]

Originally posted by chucked
but you dont have a stock piston

true but just like in a car if you cam it then it will make a difference. I wouldnt hesitate to do it