Cam options?

[PacManVR4]

So far I know of JUN, tomei, and HKS. What are in you opinion the best out there? Also what about cams from a diffrent year/Car? Budget options?

[CA19DET]

TOMEI, nuff said.

[paul_s13]

I've seen good results from the HKS 264 inlet cam.

[Myetball]

... Also what about cams from a diffrent year/Car? Budget options?

The best budget option is a custom regrind. I'm gonna go this route for my NA CA. I'm looking at about $250 per cam with all the shipping.

Here's some info I got direct from JUN a while back:

Since JUN USA has closed down, we are dealing with the customer in the US directly from JUN Auto Japan. You can order by FAX and purchase our products directly from Japan.

Or you can get our products from tuning shop or distributor in the USA area. However we currently do not have any authorized dealers in the USA area.

Regrettably we can not refer a specific tuning shop or distributor..... However we think that you can find tuning shop or distributor by internet.

Our ALL CA18DE cams is required head clearance processing.

Here is the reference for you.The exchange rate for today is USD1.00/JPY117.13 You can get USD amount by dividing the total Yen price with JPY117.13

CA18DET Parts List

JUN CA18DET PRODUCTS

Price of Camshaft INT is JPY42,000yen.Price of Camshaft EXH is JPY42,000yen.

INT [duration] 64(256) [lift] 8.5(mm) [#1004M-N030]EXH [duration] 64(256) [lift] 8.5(mm) [#1004M-N130]

INT [duration] 66(264) [lift] 8.5(mm) [#1004M-N031]EXH [duration] 66(264) [lift] 8.5(mm) [#1004M-N131]

INT [duration] 68(272) [lift] 8.5(mm) [#1004M-N032]EXH [duration] 68(272) [lift] 8.5(mm) [#1004M-N132]

INT [duration] 66(264) [lift] 9.3(mm) [#1004M-N035]EXH [duration] 66(264) [lift] 9.3(mm) [#1004M-N135]

INT [duration] 68(272) [lift] 9.3(mm) [#1004M-N036]EXH [duration] 68(272) [lift] 9.3(mm) [#1004M-N136]

[#1008M-N001]Racing valve guide JPY25,600yen.[#1009M-N007]Racing valve spring JPY24,000yen.[#1005M-N002]Titanium valve retainer JPY44,000yen.[#1006M-N002]Cam gears(1set) JPY32,000yen.

[#1033M-N013]Camshaft kit stage1 is JPY98,000yen.[#1033M-N014]Camshaft kit stage2 is JPY140,000yen.[#1033M-N704]Cam gears(1set) is JPY28,000yen.(spcial price for kit)

********************************************Stage1 including cam(1set) and springs.Stage2 including cam(1set), springs, and retainers.as for cam profile, you can choose.********************************************

Kind regards,

Yutaka Chiba JUN Machine Shop (Japan)

[r34 gtr]

thats kinda cool. theres also trust, uuh...some others i cant think of right now. ill look around at the aussie sites and see what i can dig up.

- tim

[slw240sx]

i got a quote on a head kit from june for i think around a grand. im still considering pickin one up , but it will take 2-months or somthing

[CA19DET]

i dont think HKS and TUST make CA18 parts anymore,

JUN and TOMEI are your best options i think.

[boost_boy]

Quote »I've seen good results from the HKS 264 inlet cam.[/quote] I use both intake and exhaust cam in my g/f's car and they are nice. The JUN camshafts I have are beautiful to look at, but I got some camshafts that bigger than those. I'll save these for my stroker motor; now to get the other built engine into a car.

Dee

[quest]

_______________________I've seen good results from the HKS 264 inlet cam.----------------------I see DSM guys run 264intk / 272exh often and list idle quality as their reason... dunno about that logic.someone else on the uk forum posted they got quite a noticable gain by swapping only the inlet cam, for a Tomei? 260°.Having more duration on the intake than the exhaust, was how turbo cams were done way back. These results are more like I expect.A member on the starion list got a veteran cam grinder to design/make some cams for the turbo 2.6 and thats exactly what he came up with, based on his vast experience - more duration on intake. They work.I'm gonna try this with an adjustable gear (hopefully an inexpensive moded stock gear). Don't wanna get into high lift, stiff springs, solid lifters.... or any of that stuff.. just enough spring pressure to get the job done. If stock will do that'll be fine.

If going after regrinds, make sure you get feedback from an end user on the cam. I had Crower do a cam for my 3tc that wasn't worth 5hit. Replaced it with an Isky, no other changes, and was blown away by how that cam performed. When rpms reached the specified 'power band', the corolla pinned u to the seat. Its great when things work as advertised, and Isky definitely know what they were doing - Proof that u can get reasonable priced excellent performing camshaft for your import, ground right here in the good ol' u.s. of a. When u read all the DSM bashing about Crowers, it all adds up.

[PacManVR4]

We need Webs....

[Myetball]

Almost shat myself when I saw THIS!

[boost_boy]

Quote »Almost shat myself when I saw THIS![/quote] Nice;) .

[NeedCAforS13]

MINE!!! droorsno43 is MY username... so if anyone outbids me, i'll be forced to hunt you down, and whup some arse :pface

Sean

[Myetball]

MINE!!! droorsno43 is MY username... so if anyone outbids me, i'll be forced to hunt you down, and whup some arse :pface

Sean

:thinker Fortunately for you my turbo Grand Am is a financial black hole at the moment

As soon as I saw that I wanted to make sure someone from the CA section got it....hope you win and win at a :ylsuper price.

[NeedCAforS13]

hell yeah! man I love having money... the good thing is that I have enough to get at least the intake cam at retail cost(I have roughly $350 to spend on this...) but it sure would be nice to get them both for under $400!:)

Sean

[PacManVR4]

Im gonna be nice since there not 272/272s. But dont piss me off becouse I get stupid on ebay... Its hard to not bid though since Im more of a impulse buyer....

[NeedCAforS13]

haha! yeah I actually want the 264's... i think it will fit my power goals better:) hold off for those 272's pleeaaaassseeee!

Sean

[Myetball]

Ha, just remembered my income tax refund is coming any day now :firedevil

Alas, I need a new steering column, security system, and some body work (for the popped door locks) for my GA. :angel

[PacManVR4]

LOL, I will do my best. Im realley would rather have the tomeis. But then again, You dont need to change the valve springs with the 64s.

[NeedCAforS13]

oh man!!! thanks for reminding me about the tax thing!:) I should be getting quite a bit back with that! maybe I'll just go grab ray's tomei cams... he's local

Sean

[NeedCAforS13]

damn it jon's outbidding me now! bastard:pface oh well, we'll see how high he goes!

Sean

[boost_boy]

You guys are buzzards.

[r34 gtr]

ohhhhh i love it. its like throwing bread to seagulls. i just remembered im getting an income tax refund too! damn, now i might be able to get that engine running alright.

- tim

[PacManVR4]

Well, You want the Tomeis or HKS...LMK!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL

[NeedCAforS13]

ehh, I don't actually have enough money for either of them at the moment... forgot I haven't paid for my gasket set or rings yet (doh!) so either could be yours if you have the $! I'll hold off till NismoFreak starts carrying tomei stuff, and I'll get a tomei intake cam:D

Sean

[USDM_OneVia]

I will be in a bidding war with Jon by the end of this.....

I am an HKS whore

Joe

[slw240sx]

joe, we shall see.... lol, i might just go with a jun head kit for around a grand, we will see what these are worth to yah, and maybe youll get them.

seriously if my bid wins adn you really want them let me know ill just buy them and give them to yah for the amount i pay. im me ill let you know the max bid.

and yes , joe is a HKS freak.

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[PacManVR4]

My HKS turbo just came in, Its needs some cams to play with....BTW check my sig, I have more HKS parts than most SR guys do in there dreams.

[Myetball]

Watching this drama unfold is almost as much fun as bidding.