03 evo 8 cam install quest

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Aug 13, 2010 | 02:23 PM

rosgonz

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03 evo 8 cam install quest

Im looking to buy bc 280 cams for my evo viii, can i use stock valvetrain with those or do i need to upgrade anything. What else would i need to make those bad boys twerk?

Aug 13, 2010 | 02:37 PM

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you can use the stock valvetrain but why would you wanna run bc?!?!

Aug 13, 2010 | 09:00 PM

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what size turbo?

Aug 13, 2010 | 09:49 PM

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oh my..... i wouldent run 280's with stock valve train. cuz you make most of the power up top with cams and you can't do that with stock springs...

Aug 13, 2010 | 10:18 PM

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Thanks, why not what's your opinion on what cams to run on a stock 8 with the needs of a quick upgrade.

Aug 13, 2010 | 10:51 PM

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280's are too much for the stock turbo, and you will need to upgrade springs/retainers to run them. 272's max on the stock turbo imo.

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