Cam Question

[GalantGreg]

I'm in the process of building my motor for my 92 GS-T. This started out as going to be a very modest build, but is not turning into something else completely. I have a very bullet proof bottom end with Wiseco pistons .020 overbore and Brian Crower rods, and a 16g turbo. My head was just rebuilt stock with 2g cams. My plans for this car is to get it to 300 hp. I want it to be a daily driver and occasionally take it to the track. Do I really need aftermarket cams? Can I get away with the stock 2g cams? Or if I do decide to go with some HKS or BC cams, do I need to upgrade the springs as well? Thanks.

 

[jrohner]

300hp+ can be had with stock cams on a 16G. I have the BC272's on mine and love them. They actually seemed to help the power everywhere, they sacrificed nothing. It also sounds better at an idle because of a slight lope.

 

[nyTalonTsi]

HKS 272 cams are real nice and have a mean idle sound. If you go w/ the hks or bc 272's you can

keep the stock springs, retainers you don't have to change them unless their worn out. If your looking

for hks cams i have some 272's in good condition w/ 1000miles. PM me if interested

 

[thewombis]

I think you should have went with less rod, and 272's. If these are the crower rods om thinking of you have a motor good for well over 600hp. Time you slap a bigger turbo on that car. 300hp would have been extremely safe on a stock bottom end. ###### could have got there with just the turbo alone, and ###### would have gotten over 300 with some cams slapped in. Sounds like a nice build up though!

Im gonna be going ROSS, Scat, GT3076R, 1150's, E85.
I may go with a bigger rod myself, even though its not necessary.

 

[GalantGreg]

I ended up buying the bottom end parts way before I had the car. Will I be able to get 300 + hp with the stock head?

 

[dsmnightracer]

yes you can get over 300hp on the stock head and cams. i got crower stage two cams and i love them.

 

[BoredDSM]

Why 2g cams? 1g cams are more aggressive.

 

[GalantGreg]

I didn't know 1g cams are more aggressive.

 

[DSMTriad]

You could easily get 300hp with the stock head/block.


3" Turbo-Back Exhaust
2G Exhaust manifold and O2 housing
14b or S16G
Boost gauge and boost controller
580cc injectors
SAFC and Datalogger
Walbro 190 Fuel pump with a rewire
Hard IC piping
8mm wires
2G MAF with an intake
Crushed 1G BOV
ACT 2100 clutch

The stock engine is good for 400hp.

 

[mikEclipse99]

you can use all stock head parts as long as you dont go over 272s ie. 280 etc. i cant wait to get my hands on some hks 272s

 

[GalantGreg]

What can one HKS cam do? The side not connected to the Cam sensor?