Originally posted by dubkatz:
Originally posted by Chode:
If you're going to be using big power adders your stock cams aren't going to do anyways. You will need different camshafts which will solve 2 problems in one.



your gonna get flamed for this.
There are 1/2 dozen guys on here that are making MONSTER power with stock svt cams.(talk to keyser)
In fact im pretty sure Big boosted cars dont like huge cams.
iirc there are lots of supra guys running 750+hp with stock cams.
Now obviously im not comparing a stock turbo supra with a ford contour. But i also wouldnt compare a B18 to a duratec



First off, Dallas was the first to bring Hondas into the conversation. Second, Supras come stock turbo not naturally aspirated. So of course they are going to have cams that respond well to turbo. Third, speaking from both sides of the fence as far as Honda and Contours, I know that you don't need cams to make big turbo power. In fact, lots of turbo VTEC vehicles disable their VTEC solnoids because they get...I can't remember the name. Basically where some of their compressed inducted air is flushed out the exhaust from valve over lap from the extended duration and lift of the valves.

I was simply pointing out the fact that cam gears aren't very benificial in the aspect that you will be dumping money on those when instead you could get cam grinds that would have a much better dollar to HP value and take care of duration lift and any other issues.

Also, like someone else has pointed out, Cam gears simply move your power around the power band and expand your power band with some other effects(those of which I haven't researched).