What Cams Can I Get?

blageo23 · 02-17-2008

Here is the deal, I need some cams that will work with stock springs. I am going to be building a head with nice springs and valves and whatnot but until then I NEED cams but dont want to switch out the springs. I need to know whats the most aggressive cam I can get on stock springs? Really Im just looking for cams that are better then stock, can use stock springs, and that are cheap or that I can find used for cheap.

2.4l
20G turbo
Stock head

iceminion · 02-17-2008

I know it is not common, but you can replace the springs while the head is on the car.

or if you just need some stock cams i can hook you up.

there is absolutely no point in buying 264's or 272's as a stopgap

**Kracka** · 02-17-2008

If you want something cheap and used to get Brian Crower cams (their 272 grind will be fine with stock springs/retainers).

95talonracer · 02-17-2008

Come on do it all up on the first shot it is only money. When are you going to build a head with all upgraded parts?

**Shane@DBPerformance** · 02-17-2008

HKS 272s or BC 272s. It's not like the HKS 272s are a bad cam either.

blageo23 · 02-17-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by 95talonracer

Come on do it all up on the first shot it is only money. When are you going to build a head with all upgraded parts?

I just dont have the money right now man

and my car needs something other then stock. I have a spare head that I want to slowly build. Thanks for the input guys!

dedlewamp · 02-17-2008

Forced Performance makes several sets of cams that will work just fine with the stock springs as well.

blageo23 · 02-17-2008

They only make 2 that can use stock, FP1 and FP2s.

Supa_dupa_man · 02-17-2008

hey man, i have a set of crane cam springs if you would like to buy them, they are brand new, never used! still in box!

blageo23 · 02-17-2008

If I buy springs they have to be dual valve springs.

Supa_dupa_man · 02-17-2008

what do you mean dual? they are stiff as hell, and they are the nicest ones crane makes, and i bought them for my 420a, i dont know if they will work on your car or not...

blageo23 · 02-17-2008

Like These 2 spings in one. They are required for the cams I want to get.

http://store.forcedperformance.net/m...ode=DSM-Engine

blageo23 · 02-22-2008

What do you guys think of reground cams? For me these will only to a temp solution til I get my head done.

**JET** · 02-22-2008

Just stay with the stock ones, the cams aren't that bad. Once you build the head, then go big.

blageo23 · 02-22-2008

When I brought my car to DB he said I NEED cams, So thats what Im basing this off of.

sleepydsm · 02-22-2008

Bagel, just slap some 272s in there.

**JET** · 02-22-2008

Well, you need cams to extend the power peak. You don't need cams to have a good running car though. People have made some respectable numbers on stock cams. I would definitely look at doing them in the near future, but it isn't going to cause any problems with your car.

blageo23 · 02-22-2008

I guess I know I dont NEED cams but I dont have any power up top so thats why I want them.

**JET** · 02-22-2008

Then get the HKS 272's. I ran mine with stock springs and they were fine.

blageo23 · 02-22-2008

The only problem with that is a used pair is like $400. Im cheap

. Maybe Ill just skip it and spend my money on other things.