Cam help PLEEEEZ!!! - SRT Forums

turbotwiggs · 07-26-2009, 08:31 PM

I was wondering if I should get cams and what kind. Im running stock turbo right now but will plan on getting a bigger one in the future.
Current Mods:
-AGP 4.5" intercooler
-AGP wastegate
-MPX single exit exhaust
-60mm throtle body and spacer
-AEM SR Intake
-MSD Ignition coil
-Ghiratelli wires
-AGP hard pipes w/ HKS SSQV
-Motor mounts
-Traction bars and H-brace
-Map clamp
-2 gauges
-Stage 1
I think thats it so if anyone can help me out it would be great. Im still trying to learn before I do stuff like this.

GreaseMonkey69 · 07-30-2009, 02:08 AM

brian crower stage 2's are good and crane 12's are good cams to start out with. crane 14's are designed for spooling bigger turbos. PTP performance has some custom grinds to suit your power needs. DCR and FWD performance have crane 16's and 18's. those are a more radical street srtip cam. if tuned correctly you can make great power on any set of cams. its all about the tune

quicky4JR. · 07-31-2009, 04:31 PM

BC stage 2's are the most popular choice.... However personally I like the results I see with the BC stage 3's and Crane 16's (if you can find them) on the stock turbo.....Stock turbo gives you plenty of low end and decent mid range but lacks in the top end where (on stock redline-6500) a slightly larger profile cam would be desired. Just my 2 cents

P.S. you will need springs and retainers for 16's and stage 3's

wowwowweewhoa · 07-31-2009, 04:36 PM

im rocking the bc stage 2's and love them... went with the titanium springs and retainers aswell. also used fidanza cam gears. i havent dyno'd it yet but the mid to top end range pulls a lot harder. it doesnt fall off at the top like it used to do.

turbotwiggs · 08-01-2009, 05:59 AM

awesome so BC stage 2's it is but when it comes to tuning how does that all happen? Like I said Im still new to this.

wowwowweewhoa · 08-01-2009, 11:20 AM

well you want to have some sort of tuning done... im a full time student so im saving up for the dsp tuner. i cant remember exactly where my cam gears are set, but they were dialed in to what the installer had on his car when he had similar mods. so my car really doesnt "lope" at idle, maybe a little bit if its cold. i lost a lot of low end, but the mid to high end more than makes up for it. i went with the bc 2's because they worked well with stock turbos, larger turbos(in the future), and nitruos aswell... i have a NX 50 wet shot too. good luck in your purchase those cams will make good power for you and will grow with your future mods too.