Stage 3 ....what cams??? - SRT Forums

lbrmotorsports · 09-10-2009, 06:38 AM

I have a stage 3 with toys, my mods are mopar CAI,62mm tb,3" down pipe, boral exhaust,AGP Large fmic and hard pipes/hks bov.

Could i get away with going with a BC stage 3 cam, I would do head work and port and polishing when its out as well.

a853rox · 09-10-2009, 10:02 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by lbrmotorsports

I have a stage 3 with toys, my mods are mopar CAI,62mm tb,3" down pipe, boral exhaust,AGP Large fmic and hard pipes/hks bov.

Could i get away with going with a BC stage 3 cam, I would do head work and port and polishing when its out as well.

You can drop them in and run it, although you won't see as much as advertised as I believe their testing used a car that had headwork and an upgraded valvetrain. Headwork is always a good thing for a better powerband, and to really open up the exhaust restrictions present in our poorly designed heads.

Whatever cam you go with, make sure to get adjustable cam gears and tune on the dyno with them. Don't just run them at "0/0" as every car's setup (exhaust manifold, turbo, intake plumbing, FMIC, head, and cams) is different and will need to be adjusted to get the most/best power for your needs.

$.02

ptperformance · 09-10-2009, 10:50 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by lbrmotorsports

I have a stage 3 with toys, my mods are mopar CAI,62mm tb,3" down pipe, boral exhaust,AGP Large fmic and hard pipes/hks bov.

Could i get away with going with a BC stage 3 cam, I would do head work and port and polishing when its out as well.

You could go that big, but you might want to take a look at moving the redline up as well. Those cams really start to shine up top. Don't forget the springs and retainers as well.

porksword · 09-10-2009, 11:50 AM

bigger isnt always better. Its just my opinion but I think BC stage 3s are a little to big for a stage 3 turbo. The cams would start to shine at the same time the turbo is starting to drop off. I would go a little smaller so you can take advantage of the wide power band of the stage 3 turbo. Enhance your strong points and leave the really high rpm breathing to the BIG turbos.

Thats how you beat the guys with bigger turbos than you. Focus on getting them early in the race so they run out of room to catch you in the back half, because they will eventually catch you.

ptperformance · 09-10-2009, 11:54 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by porksword

bigger isnt always better. Its just my opinion but I think BC stage 3s are a little to big for a stage 3 turbo. The cams would start to shine at the same time the turbo is starting to drop off. I would go a little smaller so you can take advantage of the wide power band of the stage 3 turbo. Enhance your strong points and leave the really high rpm breathing to the BIG turbos.

Thats how you beat the guys with bigger turbos than you. Focus on getting them early in the race so they run out of room to catch you in the back half, because they will eventually catch you.

I agree with this, something smaller would work better. We have custom ground 272's sitting on the shelf. We also have 280's, but those are way to big for the application (but they do idle very nice).

lbrmotorsports · 09-10-2009, 11:59 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by ptperformance

I agree with this, something smaller would work better. We have custom ground 272's sitting on the shelf. We also have 280's, but those are way to big for the application (but they do idle very nice).

what are the 272s worth?

porksword · 09-10-2009, 12:53 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by lbrmotorsports

what are the 272s worth?

Priceless!

Figs · 09-10-2009, 05:59 PM

Crane 14's if you can find them if not BC Stage 2's... don't go with the BC Stage 3's.