Cams worth it?

Discussion in 'Modifications & DIY how-to' started by Cool_____, Feb 14, 2008.

  1. Cool_____

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    While I have a EJ257 longblock out waiting to install in my car, the question is should I upgrade cams while this engine is out?

    I'm going with the Hydra for tuning to utilize AVCS. Most cams lose AVCS. I'm going with the HTA35R for turbo. The car will be a daily driver with lots of power on tap ;)

    So is it better to stick with stock cams or should I upgrade? If so which ones and why?

    I'm concerned I'll lose tons of driveability and low end with cams though.
     
    #1 Cool_____, Feb 14, 2008
  2. WJM

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    How much power do you want?
     
    #2 WJM, Feb 14, 2008
  3. Cool_____

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    450-500hp? I want to keep the internals stock for now though.
     
    #3 Cool_____, Feb 14, 2008
  4. WJM

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    then stock cams since your power goal is not exceeding 600 and you want to keep the 'stock internals'...;)
     
    #4 WJM, Feb 14, 2008
  5. Cool_____

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    Cool I have no arguement with that!
     
    #5 Cool_____, Feb 14, 2008
  6. WJM

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    I see that no one has any argument to my piston part number postings. :rofl:
     
    #6 WJM, Feb 14, 2008
  7. Cool_____

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    I'm not argueing....that engine is a 2005!
     
    #7 Cool_____, Feb 14, 2008
  8. GTscoob

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    I'd say do them while the motor is out. Then again you said you werent going to be tracking the new setup so topend gains arent your first priority./
     
    #8 GTscoob, Feb 14, 2008
  9. Cool_____

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    Nope the new setup is gonna be a pure street machine. No drag strip for me!
     
    #9 Cool_____, Feb 14, 2008
  10. WJM

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    that means Anti-Lag and 2-step. right? ;)
     
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    I rode in a car that had anti-lag....talk about fun.....that poor poor turbo!
     
    #11 Cool_____, Feb 14, 2008
  12. dontcallitarex

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    POP POP POP BOOM!

    WEEEEEE!
     
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  13. slowwrx

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    I would go with a DPR stage 1 or 2 cam, you won't lose any real power down low but you will pick up lots of power up top and in the midrange.

    Matt
     
    #13 slowwrx, Feb 16, 2008
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    Cams are overrated.


    Unless you want to make real power I would stay away from upgrading them.
     
    #14 Kokopelli, Feb 16, 2008
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    LOL
     
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