To add cams or not? - SRT Forums

**gump1114** · 07-18-2009, 12:17 AM

Ok so I'm working on my engine buiild. I have everything for the bottom end(pistons, rods, etc.). To save on money i'm planning to run a stock (unported) head. Eventually I'll put a race head on it, so for now I'm not interested in having to upgrade parts that would come on a race head (springs, retainers). Would it be worth it to buy and install cams now, or just wait on the head?

I don't plan to rev higher than 6.8-7k rpms.

**gump1114** · 07-18-2009, 01:59 PM

oh and i do have fidanza cam gears.

KAZ109 · 07-19-2009, 04:50 PM

I cant remember what turbo ur running.....AGP S256??

**gump1114** · 07-19-2009, 06:07 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by KAZ109

I cant remember what turbo ur running.....AGP S256??

yup... damn, people remember me... haha

red04 · 07-21-2009, 01:24 PM

If your not upgrading atleast the springs now I wouldn't put cams in as the stock springs will wear out prematurely with aftermarket cams. Also cams won't make or break a turbo combination so it can be done later.

cosmosm3 · 07-23-2009, 12:08 AM

what kind of power can you expect out of the cams, i was looking at doing them for some more power. i have a borg warner s256, meth, 3 inch exhaust no cat, return line, 255 walboro, agp tune, 750cc inj. i want some more power what would you do next? sorry for the thread jack

**gump1114** · 07-23-2009, 06:34 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by cosmosm3

what kind of power can you expect out of the cams, i was looking at doing them for some more power. i have a borg warner s256, meth, 3 inch exhaust no cat, return line, 255 walboro, agp tune, 750cc inj. i want some more power what would you do next? sorry for the thread jack

not really a thread jack, that's basically my same set-up (pre build motor).

NemoFoss · 07-23-2009, 06:47 AM

I would put in a set of BC stg 2 cams and springs.. $439 bucks from us.
You make 20-30 tq and hp across the entire rpm range at the same boost.

BoostLee · 07-23-2009, 01:32 PM

^Yeah but what cam gears? UR are pretty salty; what are your opinions on fidanza's nemo?

**gump1114** · 07-23-2009, 01:59 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by BoostLee

^Yeah but what cam gears? UR are pretty salty; what are your opinions on fidanza's nemo?

well... he sells them. i highly doubt he's dumb enough to say something bad about something he's hoping to make money off of.

just saying...

BoostLee · 07-23-2009, 02:01 PM

He sells both...its like having a premier line of product and then basic line. Which are you going to try and sell first? What would be the highpoints of one before you move onto the basic line? See what I'm getting at...

cosmosm3 · 07-23-2009, 07:02 PM

you have to do cam gears when you upgrade the cams?

**gump1114** · 07-23-2009, 08:45 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by cosmosm3

you have to do cam gears when you upgrade the cams?

you dont absolutely have to... but it is highly, highly recommended.