a 124 should have allot of grunt, no matter what you do to it. (Even if you pick a crap
cam, it's still gonna have grunt).
Agreed, something is wrong and eyes should be on motor health, pipe, and tune before playing musical cams
There's a prevailing tendency out there for people to blame the cams. If you select a cam set based on the
airflow of the head and intended use (RPM/displacement) of the motor, it becomes pretty straight forward.
The pipe and tune often take a back seat in these situations. People are quick to condemn the cams
when things don't turn out right. More often than not, it's not the cam. It's a mismatch of components.
I agree with that statement, pipe and tune must match the rest of the build or you're wasting money and
time.
The pipe is critical, and it's often overlooked from a performance standpoint.
(Selecting a pipe based on looks, sound or some uneducated guess is not a winning strategy. The intake
manifold is also critical. But the choices are limited b/c the of the design of these motors, they don't lend
themselves well to getting creative with a manifold.
We're using some CFD models to come up with something that's "tuned" for the engine. Getting something
that physically fits in there is going to be a challenge.
If looks and sound are more important, then by all means, go that route. But don't expect miracles from
a well thought out build with a less than ideal pipe).
Looks and sound are not even on my radar screen