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Old May 9, 2005 | 04:36 PM
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Should i get cams or alchy injection?

I want to know which will give me the best power and most performance. I would be getting 264/272 cams or alchy injection both with a new dyno flash.. My other mods are listed in my sig... Thanks
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Old May 9, 2005 | 04:37 PM
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I would go cams
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Old May 9, 2005 | 04:46 PM
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^^ x2
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Old May 9, 2005 | 05:02 PM
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I say cams should be first. You'll be happy. They make a huge power difference. I already have cams and thinking about the alki but I'm still not sure if it's worth the risk. I've heard a lot of good stories about them but I've also read some nasty stories.
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Old May 9, 2005 | 05:35 PM
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cams. one time install, no maintanence required, similar gains, less risk.
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Old May 9, 2005 | 05:43 PM
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Cams cams cams
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Old May 9, 2005 | 05:49 PM
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why not both?! but I would say cams. I did them, and I'm really happy. Still undecided about alky
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Old May 9, 2005 | 06:03 PM
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definitely get cams 1st
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Old May 9, 2005 | 06:25 PM
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cizams...sorry..im from the hood
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Old May 9, 2005 | 06:30 PM
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sadly I have to go with cams although I hate them... they make the idle go to **** but oh well we all need more power
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Old May 9, 2005 | 06:32 PM
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id get both.. they work great together
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Old May 9, 2005 | 06:33 PM
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my idle isnt ****.. its a lil lumpy but thats to be expected .. and its only 264/272
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Old May 9, 2005 | 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by 03BREvo8
my idle isnt ****.. its a lil lumpy but thats to be expected .. and its only 264/272

As I said its to be expected for sure. Is the idle rough? Yes it is I have heard every cam combo out there and they are all lumpy except 264/264. Can you pass emission with cams? No you cant. In my area a cop will pull me over if he or she hears my engine rumbles like a v8. It all depends on how you want your car to be. I am going with 280/280 but then again my EVO is not daily driver but for daily driver I don’t recommend anything beyond 264/264...

My opinion.
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Old May 9, 2005 | 07:02 PM
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my 264/264 is lumpy here and there... but tuned great oh well.
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Old May 9, 2005 | 07:06 PM
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Even 272s can be made to idle like a stocker and run butter smooth (been there, done that). It requires a set of adjustable cam gears and appropriate cam timing to do this. You'll give up a little spool, but it makes very good power. Given the same configuration, even 280s can be tamed in the same fashion.

Just FYI.
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