I dont see your reasoning? is his valvetrain going to go bad in 2 months? I would say no....and if he decides to get bigger cams then he still has to get back in there, so worry about it then? or if he builds a whole motor it will have to be pulled anyway and can be done then as well?

Sorry I just dont understand why you need to upgrade those parts when you dont have to or need to unless your stock parts are bad?

I just think installing cams vs. pulling the head and upgrading the valve train is a big difference, because the cams dont require you to pull the head? plus who wants to mess with a good sealed head when they dont need to?

 

I second that motion......

 

i'm always down for the waterfront. hell i can basically roll my car in neutral down there.

 

I'm not argueing that, however my point is if he is considering it and wants to do it now or in 2 months you should just get it done all in one sitting instead of waiting until later to virtually do the job over again. I think Jer said he has almost 30k on his motor, and i assume his valves and all of that retainers and springs are fine then they are not needed however, when installing the cams i suggest he looks at his retainers and springs and see if there is any abnormal wear, if so in that case yeah get them.

But i still think if you plan on replacing them within a month or 2 anyways you should just get them all in one sitting allow the break in for everything at the same time. But thats me i could be wrong. I know i want to redo my valvetrain system and i wish i did so last year around this time when i installed my cams.

Its all personal preference.

 

i think we all relize that the waterfront is the almost middle point for all us to meet up except me and mondo which its in our backyards

 

yo jeremy personaly if u are going to keep the stock turbo and ur not intending to buy more agressive cams, then install the cams now dont worry about that its not needed. but if ur going bigger turbo higher revs more aggressive profile , then upgrading is either now or later.

 

I agree with dan, he got the point a little bit more. Just evaluate what your going to be doing in the long run.

Steve

 

yes im just going to put them in and forget about it. I do not really want a big turbo, I really am only looking for 350-400 whp max out of the car. On another note i put the camber plates in last night. Dam they are sweet . install was pretty dam easy. Now if i can just find another 5 hours. I'll do those cams.

 

Thats awesome man hope you enjoy the plates... i'm sure you'll find 5 hrs to install those. Good luck on the cam install when you get around to it.

Steve

 

heading down to PRP tonight....anyone else going

 

Good choice....save the bigger headaches for later, if ever. Only thing im waiting for to do cams is timing belt time (oh and money), because while im doing cams im upgrading to the kevlar belt so im not doing cams until like 45-50k miles when my timing belt will need done.

Goodluck with the install, I want to hear 272's up close....did you get hks or gsc? or maybe another brand? im looking into the gsc cams.

 

i don't think i will be able to make it tonight, unfortuately.

 

i wanna go this weekend and maybe run my car if they are open to the public on weekends. we could all meet there ( 20 minutes from me) hehe

 

anyone know how to use vishnu xede i just need a street tune come on people!

 

I have gsc 272's travman. I am gonna try to go to prp this coming wed on the 5th if the weather is decent. Finally have a wed night off from work.