Are cams worth it?

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Jan 8, 2006 | 01:14 PM

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EVOLVEU

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Get cams= Get tuned= Huge gains!

Jan 8, 2006 | 02:00 PM

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No, cams aren't worth it... in fact, they're horrible. I took my camshafts out and sold them... now I don't even run camshafts... it works well as weight reduction in the head and without those clunky pieces of metal in the head, it flows a lot better too.

Just my 2 cents. =]

Jan 8, 2006 | 02:42 PM

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wow, what a question..

Yes cams are worth it, as they are worth it on ANY car...

Jan 8, 2006 | 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jbfoco

Are cams worth it ?

yes

Jan 8, 2006 | 02:45 PM

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btw i thinks its better than getting a white rabbit installed from what i heard

Jan 8, 2006 | 02:58 PM

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280s.

Jan 8, 2006 | 05:55 PM

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What are cams

Jan 8, 2006 | 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by cutieone

I am just wondering if any of you guys have any experience with cams do they really give you alot of hp? I am wanting to buy some but i was told that i would have to replace my head after 60 thousand miles beacuse of spring failure, is this true or just a myth!

I think we have several 100,000 mile evos out there with aftermarket cams

Jan 8, 2006 | 06:53 PM

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well with hks 272's dropped in without camgears i netted 28whp on a dynapack i have before and after graphs to prove the gains , worth it ??????? i think so

Jan 8, 2006 | 06:59 PM

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Big time they make a huge difference.After u get them u will be able to tell.

Jan 8, 2006 | 07:01 PM

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stock cams vs 272/272 and gears:

Yea I would say they are worth it.

Jan 8, 2006 | 07:13 PM

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ive been told cams are the best cheap money power other than a tune and alky and ive been in 3 different cars with cams and same or more mods than me and they feel like they pull real hard- but then in a race my uncammed car has beaten all 3