I have a stock turbo EVO 8 MR. I plan on keeping the stock turbo with full bolt-ons. I am shopping for a cam that is great for daily driving but offers topend performance too. I notice a lot of you guys usually ditch GSC1 and HKS cams for a more aggressive profile. I figure I can grow into the Kelfords but maxium drviveablility is important (I do not wanted to upgrade valvetrain) I get mixed reviews on the Kelfords as far as driveablility, performance wise no complaints. If not I will settle for the GSC1 to help me hit the 350whp mark but I'd like some more room to grow that # too because we all get bored after awhile.

 

if im not mistaken ams did a cam test or two and kelford did really well if not the best of ones they tested....i dont think you will get 350 without maybe meth / or 280s or something like that as did not and im bolted up...

 

Kelford 272's are the best street cams for the Evo 8 IMO, you should be happy, there are no driveability problems unless the lopey idle bothers you.

 

I'd take the the newly revised GSC S2's over the Kelford 272's (both are fine to the stock rev-limiter with the stock valve springs). Both will definitely be overkill for your setup and you'll sacrifice low-speed drivability with either. From reading your post it sounds like the S1's would be a smarter choice for you.

 

S2's need upgraded valvetrain
Kelfords are the best cam avaliable for everything from a stock turbo to 6262 or 35r. They have the broadest powerband of any cam we have tested. They would be your best option

 

GSC's website claims the VIII S2's are fine to the stock rev-limiter with stock springs.

 

They are reccomended, We would not advise anyone to use s2's with stock valvetrain

 

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...-cam-test.html

 

So, were both the S2's for the VIII's as well as those ground for the IX's recently revised by GSC? I had read that the IX S2's had been revised , but I wasn't sure about the S2's for the VIII's.

 

We have done some pretty impressive things with the kelfords. Not saying one is better then the other, Just we have done some cool stuff with the kelfords...


-Em

 

im running kelford 272's on my stock turbo. Best mod ever

 

you have a IX he has an VIII, Kelfords have been proven as one of the best cams on the Evo 8 for years.

 

Thanks for the feedback. Leaning towards the Kelfords. Will I have to upgrade the valvetrain with these? Granted this is a DD not tracking it.

 

no, we have sold and installed a ton of these and valvetrain upgrades are not needed unless revving past the stock rev limit

 

im getting kelfords within the week/weekend and ill be going with manley springs and retainers...contact MAPerformance for badass pricing!

kelford 272 on evo 8 ftw!!!