Im really interested in getting an aftermarket cam for my 93 22re. Been looking at many, but would like to hear from you guys. What one did you get? like it? how much of a difference did you notice? and how much if you dont mind.

Thanks!

I got this one with my replacement engine.
http://www.compcams.com/Cam_Specs/Ca...csid=1228&sb=2
It seems to work well, though I've only got about 4-5k on it so far. I really couldn't say if I noticed much difference when I first got it as the whole engine was freshened up. What I did notice was a real seat of the pants improvement when I put on the LCE header and exhaust. Wether it was the exhaust alone or a combo of the exhaust and cam, I can't really say. I just know that it runs much stronger now. Also I did not have any special valve work done. The head is stock other than the cam.

Also some specs from Rogers site.
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTri...shtml#CamSpecs

And I'm sure plenty of folks here are running Engnbldr heads both 268 and 261. Hopefully they will chime in. For some reason I couldn't find the specs on his products.

I used the Engine Builder 261 Crawler cam. It was a big difference, but I also have a rebuilt shortblock and his performance head.

I too also have the 261 crawler cam from engine builder

I used the 268 Cam from Engine Builder
I love it
Pulls good up until about 4500 RPM, but I dont need to take it higher than that anyway

I thought about that one, but decided it might be a little low in the powerband for me.

I have a 260 cam from http://deltacam.com/ They're about 25 minutes north of where I live, cost me like $45 since I gave them my stock cam.

I've noticed an improvement, but nothing AMAZING but for $45 couldnt go wrong when I was putting a new head on my motor.

I'm rebuilding a 22R right now and I'm gonna get the same cam for it.

Do you really frequently take your 22RE higher than 4500?
I thought that was low until I bought an aftermarket tach. I rarely EVER took her higher than that before. Especially not now.

Not to healthy to take it above 4k IMO. These motors tend to drop off after 4K and stop making power. Besides, damn things sound like thier gonna fling apart hehe

268 engnbulder cam very nice and clean power kicks your butt at 32k and goes all the way to 5k and ive gone up to the rev a few times

what is your intended use? street, offroad? a lot depends on use.
i like the 268, but in all honesty if i were to do it again, i may go to the 261. lopey, but drops the torque curve down even further and i was looking to pull the hills out here easier.
that said, my gas mileage didn't take a huge hit with the 268 and it helped a great deal.
i personally wouldn't rev this motor high, at least not consistently, but there are a lot of people here that do. a lot of the time. it is designed to run up there, check your hp and torque specs as to where in the stock rpm band max is generated. 4600 is max hp for me, which means it's fine to run at that speed. again, not that i'd do it, i'd prefer max life.
oh, and all that have dealt with him think ted is one of the best.

I also have the 261 crawler cam from engine builder, seems to be a very nice power diff. i would buy it again

javadoody, I'm with you on that! I just rebuilt my motor and I have the 268 and I love it, but if I could do it again I would get the 261 to move the tourque down a little, would help with some hills around here!

hahha so true.

I'm looking for a cam, and I'd like a really lopey rough idling one, mostly for the sound, but I'd also like its power range to be in between off idle and 5500 RPM... Anyone got a reccomendation?

So you want your powerband to be there whenever you step on the gas.

I have the TRD Level 1 cam in my '85/22RE and it'll happily wind out to 4500+ for long stretches of time, especially up long mountain grades. It'll pull 55-65 in 3rd gear up most freeway grades. I usually back out of it at the 4600-4800 RPM range but there is still more if I wanted it:
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTri...shtml#Camshaft
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTri....shtml#Results

Granted, in stock form that engine did not have much of anything above 4000 RPM.

WOW thanks guys! I'm debating between the 261 and 268. I spend alot of time on the highway but am building it for more off road fun, but still a daily driver. I would like more low end torque, and really never plan on going past 4500 rpm. maybe only in the mud now and then.

I'd like to see a gain from idle to 4-4.5k not some that i seen where it 2500 and up. i want it low.

so 261 or 268??????

Thanks again!

Ted's 261c

I run an automatic transmission. When I lay into the throttle, it will take it all the way to redline...

So, yeah, it goes there a lot.