People with aftermarket cams, what do you have?

Post by **Drew2G2** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 11:21 am

I am just wondering what kind of cams that people are using? what are the specs and what was the power increase? just trying to get an idea

Drew

Post by **GraySilvia** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 11:21 am

Just installed JWT S4 cams last week into my blacktop....butt dyno says about 40 more ponies

Post by **Drew2G2** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 11:21 am

Where do you find those cams, and what are the specs? anyone else? or do most people just up grade the turbo?

Website · Post by **the_invisible** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 11:21 am

I am thinking about spending all my money on headgasket and fully upgrade my valvetrain.

But will the valvetrain upgrade increase HP itself? Or is it just a better insurance for higher RPM and boost?

Post by **James** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 11:21 am

I've got a set of HKS 264 degree intake and exhaust.Dunno how they work since the car is not done yet.-James

Post by **Samabra** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 11:21 am

I have cams, but no idea what the hell they are, make my SR idle like ****, but when you get on the gas you can feel it (or maybe that's paritally the turbo)

I've heard suggested that if you want to go with some good cams get the 256 or 264 cams, mild enough so that it won't make your car have a crappy idle. Chris

Post by **Phax** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 11:21 am

the_invisible wrote:I am thinking about spending all my money on headgasket and fully upgrade my valvetrain.

But will the valvetrain upgrade increase HP itself? Or is it just a better insurance for higher RPM and boost?

Most valvetrain upgrades are insurance against problems at higher RPMs and higher boost levels. As part of my Stage I build-up, I'm doing valve springs, rocker arm stoppers and a 1.2mm metal head gasket. None of those are going to produce any more horsepower.

Cams and adjustable cam sprockets will help your engine make more power. Your best reference to find out which cams are good for your car, would be to look at other vehicles with similar power levels, and figure out what they are using.

Post by **Drew2G2** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 11:21 am

Anyone else? what about the Toda cams?

Post by **achilles0t** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 11:21 am

the best setup to run for a street car is 264 intake/ 272 exhaust and get a exhaust cam gear so you can retard the exhaust timing a little.

Post by **pampadori** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 11:21 am

S4 JWT CAMS. idle rough, doesn't stall out, but shakes the car a little. i would say 30hp or so.shaun

Post by **bp2ooo** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 11:21 am

what is the going price for jwt s4 cams? they dont like to return emails. chris

Post by **GraySilvia** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 11:21 am

~$530

Post by **bp2ooo** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 11:21 am

thanks, thats not a bad price, but i think i would go with hks for like 400 bucks shipped.

Post by **mattback** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 11:21 am

HKS STEP 1's in our 240sx shop car.Gives a great powerband, shifts the power more to the right. extends farther with the addition of the greddy intake manifold.

We're going to be testing 272s very soon.

18psi, Pump Gas, Stock bottom end

Post by **Cyberkreig** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 11:21 am

454 HP on stock bottom end. Gotta love stock carrillo rods.

Do you have a baseline for that motor before the cams? to see what kinda power increases they made?

Post by **I H8 UR DSM** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 11:21 am

bp2ooo wrote:thanks, thats not a bad price, but i think i would go with hks for like 400 bucks shipped.

And ive never seen an HKS cam break ; )

Post by **James** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 11:21 am

That is a very nice dyno curve. That is what I'm looking for out of my HKS 264 stage 2s and my GT3040 turbo.-James

People with aftermarket cams, what do you have?

People with aftermarket cams, what do you have?

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