what size cam to get?
hks/buddyclub/gsc 280 cams make great power & you can pick them up used for ~$350-, however a good tune is neccessary to make them fine for city driving/idling.
otherwise 272's or any 272/264 or 264/272 combo will suffice. it just depends on where you want to go as far as power is concerned.
otherwise 272's or any 272/264 or 264/272 combo will suffice. it just depends on where you want to go as far as power is concerned.
I'm happy with my HKS 264/264 combo. On straight 91 octane I made 325 whp on a dynojet. "Stage 1 +" w/ stock 9.8 turbo and 02 housing, stock injectors, stock cam gears, stock fmic and piping. Idles like stock too!
I raced my buddies 8 with similar mods but he has a evo9 turbo, hks 272/272, and 660's and we were pretty even from 60-120 (absolutely no other cars around of course). I though he'd start to pull on me up top but did not. He does need a re-tune though.
I raced my buddies 8 with similar mods but he has a evo9 turbo, hks 272/272, and 660's and we were pretty even from 60-120 (absolutely no other cars around of course). I though he'd start to pull on me up top but did not. He does need a re-tune though.
Last edited by SixOneNine; Nov 10, 2007 at 10:07 PM.
alright. im pretty sure im going with the 272's. not sure on what brand to buy. i was thinking HKS but just open it up and get your guys opinions. What do you guys have or recommend?
ive got hks 272s and i went ahead and built my head when i did the cam install. some cams require upgraded valve spring/retainers. its always a good idea to replace them even if not required.
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I would go with HKS 264/272s it works very well on my car great idle plus top end. I've ran a couple of guys with 280s not sure if they had crower's or gsc's but, just say i can get them by two cars lengths at the end of fourth and still continue pulling away in fifth.
if your using stock rev limit (NO) keep the stop spring and retainers unless you got the money for them and the install.
I talked to a tech at cosworth about that because someone told me to replace the valve springs and retainers. I called and he said, "no, if you keep stock rev limit, stock is fine. If you are going over that then yes.
Then I asked, "they told me that the oem would wear out quicker with these aggressive cams"... He said, "haha, you will be building your motor way before that happens", and he is right. Most of use will go with a built motor before 100K, some way before that.
IF my stock springs and retainers last 40K of my now 20K then i'm happy.
I talked to a tech at cosworth about that because someone told me to replace the valve springs and retainers. I called and he said, "no, if you keep stock rev limit, stock is fine. If you are going over that then yes.
Then I asked, "they told me that the oem would wear out quicker with these aggressive cams"... He said, "haha, you will be building your motor way before that happens", and he is right. Most of use will go with a built motor before 100K, some way before that.
IF my stock springs and retainers last 40K of my now 20K then i'm happy.
