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cals400ex
02-11-2004, 12:51 PM
right now i am running a stage 2. i am wanting to try something different. i want to stick with a drop-in cam with good power at high rpms. low end power isn't really a concern. i hear good stuff about the tc cam. i haven't heard much about the gt thunder cam. if anyone knows info about any of these cams or has compared the stage 2 vs tc vs gt thunder i would appreciate their advice. i believe the gt thunder may give a little more top end power than the stage 2 if i remember correctly, but i am not positive. any advice is welcome. cal
Dave400ex
02-11-2004, 02:06 PM
I have the TC XC Cam. If you want mid-upper you will be looking at like the MX cam he makes.
YZROOSTINYA
02-11-2004, 03:53 PM
I believe the HRC is a more aggressive grind but it is pricey
northeast400
02-11-2004, 05:45 PM
I ran a stage 2 for about 2weeks, did not like it. I took it out and got a web 450/451
2003EXRIDER
02-11-2004, 06:19 PM
i want to know what you end up running. i want to change mine too. i want more mid and top but i don't want to lose my bottom end. what should i do??
cals400ex
02-11-2004, 07:38 PM
well, when looking at a cam, what number(s) make it more aggressive than another cam. i know it either has to be lift or duration on the intake or exhaust side or a combination. :D

2003exrider, if you want to gain some top speed but don't want to loose much if any lowend, i would put in an xr400 or stage 1 hotcam. my friend runs the stage 1 with good success.

does the web 450/451 require hardened rockers? i dont think it does. also, i think that is the same cam that white brothers makes.
Bad Habit
02-11-2004, 08:40 PM
The Web 450/451 is the same cam that WB puts their name on, they don't make it. The same thing with Trinity racing.

It is actually desribed as their all-around cam. I really like it in my 416. It does not have a hard hit in one spot, it truely does increase power across the entire rpm range. You do not need to get hardened rockers with this cam.

And you are correct that it's a combination of lift/duration that determines the cam's characteristics. And I have found that most cam manufacturers will not give out their specs.