Looking to get cams for my car.

[mitsuclipsegsx]

I am looking for cams for my car, i think i am going to go with hks 272's but I thought i read somewhere fp's spool up faster then hks, what should I get?


thanks

 

[andymoraitis]

You've got a BB turbo. The cams are likely not going to make all that much difference in terms of spool. If you want a proven combo any of the 272 variants will do fine. I'd pick up a set of DKS cams from FFWD and call it a day.

There are so many cam threads that this like beating a dead horse...

 

[Reese92tsi]

I am looking for cams for my car, i think i am going to go with hks 272's but I thought i read somewhere fp's spool up faster then hks, what should I get?


thanks

From what I read Fp's spool slower than hks. You should consider one of the brian crower grinds, much cheaper than fp or hks.

 

[mitsuclipsegsx]

You've got a BB turbo. The cams are likely not going to make all that much difference in terms of spool. If you want a proven combo any of the 272 variants will do fine. I'd pick up a set of DKS cams from FFWD and call it a day.

There are so many cam threads that this like beating a dead horse...

Yea i saw a lot of threads, but isnt everyone car different,in terms of what to get. I will look into the DKS, thanks

 

[daren_p]

No the FP2's will lose more bottom end compared to the HKS 272's but they will also give you better top end, you have to descide what is more important to you.

 

[GVR4592]

No the FP2's will lose more bottom end compared to the HKS 272's but they will also give you better top end, you have to descide what is more important to you.

FP used to have dyno charts on their website that showed the FP2's making more power all through the powerband, compared to the HKS 272's.

 

[2gAWDTalon]

FP used to have dyno charts on their website that showed the FP2's making more power all through the powerband, compared to the HKS 272's.

This is straight from www.forcedperformance.com, daren_p you are right...

FPCam2
Compatible with stock springs. Similar to HKS 272 camshaft, but with a greater emphasis on top end power. Gives up a little bottom end torque to the HKS 272 cam and gains power higher in the RPM band. Nice choice if you need a big camshaft, but cannot install upgraded valve springs.

Who cares about bottom end? This guy has a 50 trim, his performance time will be spent in boost above 4000rpms

Yea i saw a lot of threads, but isnt everyone car different,in terms of what to get. I will look into the DKS, thanks

Look into the BrianCrower 272's. They are a little more aggresive then the HKS/DKS 272's and the cheapest around. They are cheaper then DKS cams, they are not regrinds like DKS and you dont have to mess with sending in your cores. www.briancrower.com

 

[GVR4592]

I found the dyno charts, and you are correct, the 272's did make more power on the bottom end.

 

[olmytsi]

I had fp2s and now i have hks 272s. The low end suffered more with the fp2s.

 

[99redgst]

The FP2x's may be a better choice. I haven't seen a straight comparision to the 272s, but since they improve on the low end form the FP2s, I would think that it should be comparable to the 272 if not a little better. Also they are cheaper than the HK$. Straight from FP's website:

FPCam2x
Dual valve springs required. This cam needs 280lb of force over the nose of the cam. When using STDuals, you will find that an installed height of 1.470-1.490" is needed. This "x" version of the FPCam2 increases valve acceleration and valve dwell near max lift to increase torque and widen the power band. Similar to the FPCam3 but not specifically designed around the piston speed of 100mm stroke crankshafts.

Of course one downside is having to run the dual valve springs(Maybe I shouldn't say "have to" as some have ran them with single manley springs to 8.5k without any issues). However, I would rather be safe instead of kissing a valve with a piston.

 

[2gAWDTalon]

I would'nt worry to much about the bottom end, do you race your car under 4000 rpms? One of the biggest reasons people go with bigger vams is to improve the top end since the stock cams fall off so bad in the mid 6K mark. I would stay away from the FP2x's if you are not going to go with a dual spring setup that meets FP's standards, they have some serious ramp rates. The FP2's are very well proven to make alot of power. Dont forget about the Brian Crower cams either!