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I have decided I am going to buy a turbo kit for my 06 mustang GT auto but I cannot find turbocharged cams anywhere and I heard the hot rod cams and a turbo are a disaster. Anyone know where I could find some turbo cams?
 

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You really don't NEED turbo specific cams especially if you don't have a built engine, because you won't be able to get the full potential out of them.

But, several companies make them. Comp has them, as well as Lunati, and Cushman Motorsports.
 
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Red_LX said:
You really don't NEED turbo specific cams especially if you don't have a built engine, because you won't be able to get the full potential out of them.

But, several companies make them. Comp has them, as well as Lunati, and Cushman Motorsports.
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Really?! Which one do you think sounds better frpp hot rod cams or comp cams mutha thumper! I plan to get a brenspeed built short block 5.3l for around 6k
 

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Davon Ervin said:
Really?! Which one do you think sounds better frpp hot rod cams or comp cams mutha thumper! I plan to get a brenspeed built short block 5.3l for around 6k
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Whoa! Brenspeed is still in business? I refused to buy anything from those jackwagons years ago because their rep on another forum was such an ass.
 
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Whoa! Brenspeed is still in business? I refused to buy anything from those jackwagons years ago because their rep on another forum was such an ass.
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Hahaha yup they are still in business! With some really good deals that you can't beat. I have come across so many a**wipes at many different speed shops. Hopefully brenspeed will be different.
 

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Really?! Which one do you think sounds better frpp hot rod cams or comp cams mutha thumper! I plan to get a brenspeed built short block 5.3l for around 6k
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Neither are really recommended for boost, and muthr thumpr's are built more for sound than power.

Both of those are n/a cams meaning they have a lot of overlap...they make good peak power on a boosted engine but bleed off a lot of boost in mid-range RPM's. If you really have to have cams get blower or turbo cams from somebody, but you're probably just as well off with your stockers.
 
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Neither are really recommended for boost, and muthr thumpr's are built more for sound than power.

Both of those are n/a cams meaning they have a lot of overlap...they make good peak power on a boosted engine but bleed off a lot of boost in mid-range RPM's. If you really have to have cams get blower or turbo cams from somebody, but you're probably just as well off with your stockers.
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Dang that sucks :/ I guess I will have to go twin screw because I need cams in my life. Thanks for the help!
 

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Well, it's the same issue with any form of boost. You won't get full benefit of the cams without a built engine, but I understand wanting the sound. One of the mustang mags did a dyno test on a car with a blower and built engine, and hot rods, and then dedicated blower cams- it made the most peak power with the hot rods but the overall curve (and driveability) was better with the blower cams.
 
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