What is needed for 280 cam install?

[tsi1991awd]

I am thinking of putting in 280/280 cams. I had 272's on my last DSM and I had BC valve springs and retainers. Is there anything else that is needed for the 280's besides upgraded springs and retainers?

 

[DearestNameless]

Check on the cam manufactures website.

Edit:

Street/Strip Specification
Longer duration profile, added rpm potential. Intended for fully built engine. Tuning and ECU mods recommended. Requires kit BC0100. BC0102 280°/280° 218°/216° .422"/.418" 10.71/10.60 BC0100

BC0100
http://www.briancrower.com/view.php?pn=BC0100

 

[tsi1991awd]

Yes, they say valve springs and retainers are necessary...I was asking if any type of head work needs to be done because of the profile on the cams.

 

[DearestNameless]

Yes, they say valve springs and retainers are necessary...I was asking if any type of head work needs to be done because of the profile on the cams.

Sorry. I would say so. The website says "intended for fully built engine."

But you might catch some other input. I'm not that engine savvy.

 

[96_charcoal_tsi]

I had a set of BC 280's on a completely stock head. Took it to 7500 every day. I loved the way they sounded but my car is a street car so I swapped them back out for a set of hks 272's. I didn't really care to much for the bc cams as I also had a set of bc272's. Never had a problem out of them though.

 

[tsi1991awd]

I am going with Delta's actually....which are HKS copies. I had their 272s (which are also HKS copies) and they were awesome. My car is street / daily driver.

 

[dsmdeliveryboy]

You just need to upgrade the valve-train, that is all.

 

[dSmgs-T]

What is currently done to the car? Are 280's really necessary?

 

[tsi1991awd]

That is good to know. Are adjustable cam gears necessary?

 

[dsmdeliveryboy]

That is good to know. Are adjustable cam gears necessary?

With 280's I would highly suggest running adjustable cam gears and if you plan to make over 400whp they will need to be degreed for sure.

 

[tsi1991awd]

I am already trying to push 400whp without cams...a tad bit tricky.

 

[dsmdeliveryboy]

I am already trying to push 400whp without cams...a tad bit tricky.

Well once 400whp or more is made, then you wanna start degreeing your cams. Well, you could do it at anytime, but it really won't make the biggest difference till around that power goal and up.