Power loss with stage 1 cam?

sideactiondiesel · Apr 26, 2017

Could you elaborate?

I can but don't want this thread turned into a pissing match.

But the jist of it is that a cam with bigger lift and duration depending on what the heads are is not always your better bet for making power. Air doesn't like to stop and start and change direction... now take into the fact of it doing this with a longer stroke and overlap and well... now you have different things going on in the event of the intake stroke that isn't happy. hence not helping the turbo lite at lower rpms and making less hp up top.

mstng5point0 · Apr 27, 2017

I would not be happy if I spent that kinda money on a stage 1 cam that is said to be a

Drop in replacement with corrected valve timing
increased lift and duration for efficiency VS the OEM grind that was designed to promote EGR Flow

And was told It may not work with my heads cause they are stock.

SICKS LITER · Apr 27, 2017

Not looking forward to the 30+ hours to take it out

AirFishAutomotive · Apr 27, 2017

not that it would make a huge diff but any diff in ficm one w tune and one w out ?

SICKS LITER · Apr 27, 2017

They both have PHP ficm tunes

mstng5point0 · May 9, 2017

I think a better question would be is what do you need to do to take advantage on the stage 1 cam?

NathannialD · May 10, 2017

Is anyone degree ing these cams or just dropping them in and assuming they are correct? Second thread I've seen that this might be the issue. Just my thoughts

SICKS LITER · May 18, 2017

mstng5point0 said:
I think a better question would be is what do you need to do to take advantage on the stage 1 cam?

To gain back all the power its lost?

SICKS LITER · May 20, 2017

Directly from RCDs website

Stage 1 $649
Drop in replacement with corrected valve timing
increased lift and duration for efficiency VS the OEM grind that was designed to promote EGR Flow
Works with stock valve springs and RCD upgrade 120# springs.
No Piston fly-cutting required. RCD Chromoly Push Rods recommended.
Duration 170IN / 185EX Valve Lift .385"IN / .368"EX

goose_ss4 · Aug 1, 2017

SICKS LITER said:
Directly from RCDs website

Stage 1 $649
Drop in replacement with corrected valve timing
increased lift and duration for efficiency VS the OEM grind that was designed to promote EGR Flow
Works with stock valve springs and RCD upgrade 120# springs.
No Piston fly-cutting required. RCD Chromoly Push Rods recommended.
Duration 170IN / 185EX Valve Lift .385"IN / .368"EX

Do you ever figure out what the issue was?

I did notice that the duration was a little different than other stage 1 cams.

Was curious because I have my motor apart and wanted to do a cam swap

https://puredieselpower.com/ford/fo...e-psp-stage-1-cam-176-196.html#/product/19743

SICKS LITER · Aug 4, 2017

I havent, cant find anything wrong with the truck (i do this for a living) it run flawless it just doesnt make horse power. I dynoed it last weekend and it made 755tq 420rwhp, the curve falls off after peak hp. two good running trucks, one has a cam one doesnt. the one without simply blows it away.