which cam would be better for an FPRed Turbo? and explanations help too !!!

 

I'm hoping that the keldords match the red really good

 

In case you didn't know, the FP4 is made by the same company that made the Red.

 

^ yeh i do know that im just curious if the kelfords produced any better #s? im deciding between both cams so i figured id ask if anyone has one and a possible dyno sheet... plus i searched and no one has compared these 2 cams yet...

 

bump...

 

I haven't seen the FP4R's on an 8 yet, but on IX's they typically are tougher to get squared away with good idle as well as get the power out of them that you'd expect.

I have a friend with an IX w/ Kelford 272's, another 8 w/ them, and I upgraded from HKS 280's to them (and gsc beehive springs) and I can honestly say they idle awesome, make great torque, and sustain power up top. IMHO for drop in and make power, go with the kelfords.

 

i would go with kelfords, ive heard nothing but good things about them and i have seen many of my friends car make good power with them. getting mine put in next week.

 

I know the Kelford 272s are a great cam. I have seen numerous evo 8 running them and they got nothing but great things to say about them. I cant wait to start my build and have these babies installed.

 

I haven't tested it myself, as I'm not in the states at the moment. But i hear the kelfords are better. lol

 

Just to add to what I said above: If you wanna stick with stock valvesprings and be easier on your valvetrain, skip both of these and go with the HKS 280's. Killer cams, I had them for a long time and they made awesome power. They would work just dandy with the red as well.

 

This test speaks for itself....tests are done on a 35r so the flow characteristics are close....

AMS EVO Cam Test


FP 4R

Stock = 418.91
FP 4R = 466.30

Kelford 272

Stock = 418.91
Kelfords = 498.41

 

^ Good job, i was just about to mention the ams cam test. Ams compares both cams in that test and the Kelfords are the clear winner. Go kelford or go home....lol

 

 

awesome... definately going kelford... i would have the WORST performing cams in my car now lol... BC cams FTL !!!

 

Kelfords +1