hks 272 cams with 350hp turbo?

[nicknorth11]

Well, I got a great deal on some HKS 272 cams from a friend and bought them. The question I am asking myself (and now all of you), is should I install them even though my turbo is only good for 350hp? I am planning on getting a much bigger turbo, but that probably won't happen for at least 6 months. I am left with 3 options as I see it.

1) Put em in! They may make a few extra hp up top, which is what I want anyway since i'm fwd.

2) Sell those suckers! I got a good deal on em, so I can sell em and make a small profit for my time.

3) Just store em in the shed till I get the new turbo and then put em on.



What do you guys think?
(Take into consideration I am running a stroker)





Thanks,

Nick

 

[Cs4g63]

I would put them in. The cool thing is since you have a stroker the cams arent going to act like they would on a regular 4g63. They are going to be milder. And you are still going to get good power gains from them even if you arent running a crazy high horsepower turbo.

 

[nicknorth11]

I was wondering about that. Thanks. 1 for "put em in". Anyone else?

 

[Shane2GSX]

Nick.. Put them in!!! You'll need them when you upgrade your turbo in 6 months anyway. Seems pointless to me to sell them for a profit, just to buy some others at full price later. Kinda evens out you know??

Plus, your car will sound mean..

 

[nicknorth11]

Great point about selling them. I'll rule that out. But, hks's aren't supposed to sound mean. (kinda like your bc 272's, ). I don't really want that sound anyway. Basically, it comes down to whether or not it will make power. i'll probably put them in even if they make 10-15 whp, but not if they make less. Thanks for the input guys.

 

[JayRolla]

What turbo are you using. I saw a cam test and they made a good 15hp accross the whole power band and about 5lb torque on a 16g. The 264/272 combo actually made a lot more torque but the same hp and would be a better combo for a small turbo.

But if your buying a new turbo then put them in and call it a day. I would upgrade the springs and retainers also just to be safe.

 

[nicknorth11]

right now i'm running a gt28rs. i'm not sure yet what i'm going to get, but it'll be big. i'll do the springs and retainers eventually, but not for a while down the road.