Notices
Evo General Discuss any generalized technical Evo related topics that may not fit into the other forums. Please do not post tech and rumor threads here.
Sponsored by: RavSpec - JDM Wheels Central

Quick question about cams

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 22, 2008 | 12:15 PM
  #1  
Mr. PSSsSt's Avatar
Thread Starter
Evolved Member
FCOTM Winner
iTrader: (37)
 
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,248
Likes: 4
From: Queens, NY
Question Quick question about cams

is it a good idea to install hks 272 cam and hks adjustable cam gear? I have a stock turbo. Just want inputs and if there is any other brand i should think about..thanks
Reply
Old Apr 22, 2008 | 12:28 PM
  #2  
red evo8's Avatar
Evolved Member
15 Year Member
iTrader: (58)
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,951
Likes: 1
From: Norman, OK
those cams imo suck from what i've read on here , get some cossworth or gsc
Reply
Old Apr 22, 2008 | 04:52 PM
  #3  
dsm2308's Avatar
Evolving Member
 
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 169
Likes: 0
From: Chicago
Thumbs down

Originally Posted by red evo8
those cams imo suck from what i've read on here , get some cossworth or gsc
yea ive heard the same...
Reply
Old Apr 22, 2008 | 04:54 PM
  #4  
Drooke's Avatar
Evolving Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 359
Likes: 0
From: Plano
they dont suck i just bought some
Reply
Old Apr 22, 2008 | 06:45 PM
  #5  
Mr. PSSsSt's Avatar
Thread Starter
Evolved Member
FCOTM Winner
iTrader: (37)
 
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,248
Likes: 4
From: Queens, NY
any idea of how the cam gears are??
Reply
Old Apr 22, 2008 | 06:48 PM
  #6  
SOEuro's Avatar
Evolved Member
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
iTrader: (29)
 
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 1,399
Likes: 1
From: Афганистан
Originally Posted by Drooke
they dont suck i just bought some
ur wrong those cams are weak....i ditched mine for some Revolvers


the cam gears are ok though
Reply
Old Apr 22, 2008 | 06:49 PM
  #7  
mcwop23's Avatar
Evolved Member
20 Year Member
Liked
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 1,152
Likes: 9
From: Gainesville, FL
cossie, gsc, or jun for a IX
Reply
Old Apr 22, 2008 | 07:46 PM
  #8  
EvoDom's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,238
Likes: 0
From: Joisey Shore
cosworth 272's my friend....just did them in my friends car after he had a problem with the HKS 272 i vote not hks but im still rocking the stockers and beating his camed evo and others
Reply
Old Apr 22, 2008 | 08:23 PM
  #9  
Drooke's Avatar
Evolving Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 359
Likes: 0
From: Plano
hahaha are u kidding me i havent even taken my cams out of the box yet though hahaha
Reply
Old Apr 22, 2008 | 08:27 PM
  #10  
SOEuro's Avatar
Evolved Member
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
iTrader: (29)
 
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 1,399
Likes: 1
From: Афганистан
well,if your just wanting a little bit of power,for a mildly modded setup...they will be just fine

put if your drag racing(at the track of course) like me...you want to look else where
Reply
Old Apr 22, 2008 | 08:31 PM
  #11  
Drooke's Avatar
Evolving Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 359
Likes: 0
From: Plano
well right now i have about 330 at the wheels i want like 370 380 at the wheels i got all the crap in my sig but i mean i want POWER!
Reply
Old Apr 22, 2008 | 08:36 PM
  #12  
Drooke's Avatar
Evolving Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 359
Likes: 0
From: Plano
Originally Posted by SOEuro
well,if your just wanting a little bit of power,for a mildly modded setup...they will be just fine

put if your drag racing(at the track of course) like me...you want to look else where
what are u running in urs ?
Reply
Old Apr 22, 2008 | 08:37 PM
  #13  
Mr. PSSsSt's Avatar
Thread Starter
Evolved Member
FCOTM Winner
iTrader: (37)
 
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,248
Likes: 4
From: Queens, NY
yah i was thinking of cosworth.
Reply
Old Apr 22, 2008 | 09:06 PM
  #14  
BlackonBlack2's Avatar
Evolving Member
iTrader: (56)
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 437
Likes: 0
From: GA
Originally Posted by SOEuro
well,if your just wanting a little bit of power,for a mildly modded setup...they will be just fine

put if your drag racing(at the track of course) like me...you want to look else where
sorry it might be off topic but didn't want to start another thread.. what if your looking for more of mid range power... autoxing ? thanks s1's?
Reply
Old Apr 22, 2008 | 09:08 PM
  #15  
BocaShula's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 1,356
Likes: 0
From: New Jersey
i have hks 272s and theyre and i cant complain
Reply



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 12:31 PM.