272 cams with just a chip?

[Tre3zy]

hey guys just wondering if i can run a bc 272 cams with just a chip?

 

[supravw]

I'll go ahead and throw this out there. Your money would be much better spent on other mods before cams. Cams on a near stock car is not going to give you much gains.

 

[Tre3zy]

that is true.... but i think i have enough mods so cams i think is my next one.... rite now i have a B16g with 680 injectors walbro 255 FMIC and hard piping and gonna get meth after the cams.... the reason why i ask if i could use an eprom chip is because my valve seal are done and i want to pull the head out and while its out i might as well put my crower springs and retainers as well as some 272 so i dont have to down the future...

 

[Blurred Talon]

A chip? No. You don't need any valve/head work with 272's, but 272's are pushing it.
And chip? Our cars don't really have chips, asides from DSM link.

272's are a "bolt on" mod.

Uh, DSMChips use to make chips.

I've got HKS 272s in my car and part from bumping up the idle a 100 rpm in ECM Link I've really done nothing else.

One of the best mods I've done to date, mid-high rpm is awesome plus the idle is very intimidating

 

[tsi87889095]

I put hks 272s in my 90 talon tsi. I did ferra springs and retainers and 1mm over sized ferra valves and a 16g and a walbro fuel pump at 14psi. Other wise its all stock. I think if you run 272s or bigger you should have aftermarket springs. I dont think its necessary but a good idea because a oem used spring will wear out over time with that big of a cam. I have had them in there for 6 months and she runs great and idles really well. Sure i added a little hp and i am not getting the full potential but i had them laying around and when i get more mods a way to tune the car i will really benefit from them. My gas mileage is still good if I'm not always in the gas and top end is better. I say go for it but you wont notice a huge gain till you can tune it.

 

[dsmdeliveryboy]

I would never run BC cams FYI, they suck...a lot. Lol
I have HKS 272's, but if I could do it again I'd go with FP2's or Kelfords.

 

[Blurred Talon]

I put hks 272s in my 90 talon tsi. I did ferra springs and retainers and 1mm over sized ferra valves and a 16g and a walbro fuel pump at 14psi. Other wise its all stock. I think if you run 272s or bigger you should have aftermarket springs. I dont think its necessary but a good idea because a oem used spring will wear out over time with that big of a cam. I have had them in there for 6 months and she runs great and idles really well. Sure i added a little hp and i am not getting the full potential but i had them laying around and when i get more mods a way to tune the car i will really benefit from them. My gas mileage is still good if I'm not always in the gas and top end is better. I say go for it but you wont notice a huge gain till you can tune it.

I can see where you are coming from but many people run 272s with stock springs and zero issues.
Now if you are running anything bigger then a 272, yes you need springs and retainers.

I would never run BC cams FYI, they suck...a lot. Lol
I have HKS 272's, but if I could do it again I'd go with FP2's or Kelfords.

Agreed.
I love my HKS. Funny story, a buddy of mine has BC 272s in his car and I've got the HKS. When both cars are idling side by side mine actually sounds quite a bit more aggressive.

 

[dsmdeliveryboy]

I can see where you are coming from but many people run 272s with stock springs and zero issues.
Now if you are running anything bigger then a 272, yes you need springs and retainers.



Agreed.
I love my HKS. Funny story, a buddy of mine has BC 272s in his car and I've got the HKS. When both cars are idling side by side mine actually sounds quite a bit more aggressive.

Ya they BC cams aren't the best designed cams, and really don't do much for you except give you a little lop and a little more up top over the stock cams..