W. Tripp wrote:Motor Machine & Supply in Tucson, Arizona closed a couple of years back.
I am unaware of anyone else using Cam Master software from Mr. Vizard.
swatson454 wrote:I've used it a few times back in the early 2000's and the business model was, IIRC, $100 bucks to run it and free if you let MM&S have the cam ground for you. From what I saw, an off-the-shelf grind selection would be rare indeed.
That is how I recall it. It was promoted in some of Vizards book as modern cam selection software. I know of one person that ordered from MM&S. It was a flat tappet and supposedly custom ground. It had tighter lobe sep than I've seen in typical shelf cam offering. At the time it was about $50. more than a comp shelf cam.
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trmnatr wrote: UltraDyne Harold (UDHarold) , Mike Jones from Jones Cams and many others give you their knowledge and not just what it should do on paper etc etc etc
X2, When you want something special, call a specialist.
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I know in Vizard's latest copy of "Small Blocks On a Budget", he makes a statement in there about having never lost a cam shoot-out with anyone in 30 years of dyno testing. That's a pretty bold statement and I trust that every bit of his knowledge is in that software program.
I'm not saying anything what-so-ever about Mike Jones and I plan on contacting him when the time comes, hopefully this winter. What I am saying is that the program is nothing like camquest that's going to spit out something that they already grind.
When I asked Denny about its parameters, he said it was designed to estimate the cam specs that would yield 100% VE (at least for the street/strip selection) for your given engine data at what ever torque peak you specified, IIRC. I haven't spoken with Denny since early 2004.
Shawn
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swatson454 wrote:I know in Vizard's latest copy of "Small Blocks On a Budget", he makes a statement in there about having never lost a cam shoot-out with anyone in 30 years of dyno testing. That's a pretty bold statement and I trust that every bit of his knowledge is in that software program.
I'm not saying anything what-so-ever about Mike Jones and I plan on contacting him when the time comes, hopefully this winter. What I am saying is that the program is nothing like camquest that's going to spit out something that they already grind.
When I asked Denny about its parameters, he said it was designed to estimate the cam specs that would yield 100% VE (at least for the street/strip selection) for your given engine data at what ever torque peak you specified, IIRC. I haven't spoken with Denny since early 2004.
Shawn
When I spoke with David I was told that the formulas used in the program are based on empirical data gathered from over 10,000 dyno tests.
Stan Weiss wrote:When I spoke with David I was told that the formulas used in the program are based on empirical data gathered from over 10,000 dyno tests.
Stan
That is a lot of dyno pulls. I wonder what sounds are in his head when he lays down to sleep
What would be interesting to know is if Mike has ever used Vizards program and does it recommend something usually in the ballpark of what he would. Obviously not to reveal any secrets, just a ballpark.
Shawn
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maximumbob wrote:Packard v-8, as a former parts guy, I can't tell you how many guys got sold the parts they asked for and not the parts that would work. What I don't miss at all is "All small blocks are the same, just gimme the parts".
Comp Cams will spec your cam (theirs) with their CamQuest software.
CamQuest recommends the closest cam they have on the shelf! As long as your engine will work best with a 110 lda, I guess you are good to go!
MadBill wrote:Right about when I tried one of their bump-sticks! (BTW, it worked great until it broke into five pieces, thanks to a couple of errant con rods...
Been there done that. This engine had a GK flat tappet that Gregg (who Harold replaced) had gotten for me.