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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 04:51 AM
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Cams or Evo 9 turbo for an Evo 8 with bolt ons

What would give me better results on an Evo 8 with the mods in the signature. A set of Cams, I am considering the GSC S1 or an Evo 9 or FP Green Turbo. I was considering doing the turbo and O2 first and later the cams.
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 05:59 AM
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DO THE TURBO UPGRADE FIRST PLEASE. get big daddy out the way. CAM LATER.
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 06:12 AM
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Stock Evo9 turbo won't do much for you, the green WILL.

Do a green, then cams.
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 06:24 AM
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i think you will feel the cams more than the Green. S1 evo 8 cams 25-40whp increase pretty much across the rpm band.

plus they are on sale for $499!
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 06:38 AM
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 06:41 AM
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cams. There are 11 sec. evos on stock cams. Then get a green. Buy s2's if you got the money.
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Curt@MrLed
cams. There are 11 sec. evos on stock cams.
Yep Stock cams and turbo

S2's then turbo.
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 07:54 AM
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i would do the fp green turbo first then probably the kelford 272cams then a good tune
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 08:01 AM
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i would do the cams 1st. than the turbo. i wouldnt put a big turbo on and not be able to flow enought. turbo lag sucks
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 08:06 AM
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I agree.
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 08:12 AM
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If you're upgrading to the 9 turbo, cams would be a better idea. If you're going for the green, I would do that before cams. You'd be able to tune it for a few more psi over stock and have a nice topend when compared to an 8 turbo with cams.
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 09:24 AM
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9 turbo over an 8 turbo is maybe 15whp. Cams on an 8 turbo:


35+whp, 40+whp midrange. These are HKS 280's. Loved them, just upgraded springs and moved to kelford 272's...another great cam choice.

Unless you're in autoX and wanna stay in a specific class, I think the choice is obvious.
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 10:00 AM
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^ is that typical of HKS 280's? 35-40whp seems a bit much... what else is done to that car.
was the only thing changed the cams?
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by GregGSC
i think you will feel the cams more than the Green. S1 evo 8 cams 25-40whp increase pretty much across the rpm band.

plus they are on sale for $499!
What shipping method do you use? Can you ship to a PO Box address by USPS Priority Mail? Can I pay with PayPal? You can PM me if you want.
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 10:16 AM
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do cams first...i would get the s2 or tomei if you have bank
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