Turbo Cams???

[styr308]

Turbo Cams(for 2.3T).....are they worth the $$$$, if so where is the best place to get them???
Thanks

 

[mightypoof]

i got an hr276 from racerwalsh ...very expensive but we will see how well it does in a couple weeks here when i get the car running.

 

[G-90]

My take on this is if you've exhausted all your funds into the best turbo, a header, exhaust, intercooler, fuel delivery, and head work, then yes spend some on a cam.

 

[i4power]

I'm willing to bet that an aggressive cam made for turbo applications would be very well worth the $$$.

 

[G-90]

Agressive? as in overlap or lift?
I've seen many make the mistake of overcamming a good engine (turbo and N/A) in anticipation of big HP.
Considering that the Ford A237 is worth about $600 up here and that's about as agressive a profile as I would run on my street turbo.
A special grind with rollers can run upwards of $1000 and that compared to a good Turbo and my RR at -4 is not gonna convince me to shell out.
Also considering my street car seldom see's redline of 6000 my cam does the job.

But I will give you the benefit of the doubt, as always, it depends on the application.

 

[Stinger]

I agree that there are cheaper mods to do first that will do more to you. Once you've done the basic mods then you can go for a cam.

If I decide to go for an aftermarket cam then I'll go with the Engle 111. There have been some insane HP gains with this cam.

Stinger

 

[svolx2003]

Ive got a volvo intercooler, la3 computer, forged valves, 3" VAM, and K&N filter, I dont really know where to go after that thats why i was asking about the cam, I also am doin Some exhaust work right now

 

[ka0tyk]

i have a custom lunati cam in mine, and I believe if anything it hurt performance and torque...

even the stock 5.0 camshaft is good up to like 500 rwhp... some people just like the lopey idle of a huge cam and dont care the expense...