VT Stage 1 or Comp 262?? Need help and specs!

Gearhead91 · Dec 30, 2007

I got an '02 GT. Mid headers, xpipe, magnaflow, accufab eblow, 75mm tb, mac cai, UD pullies, 50shifter, (soon cams and programmer.) Ive been looking at these cams but still have some questions.

What are the specs on both these cams?
What HP increase should I expect?
Which pair do you recommend?

also, ive read that VT went out of bussiness. That true? VTengines.com site is closed, but there is a VTcompititionengines.com. Is this that same company?

Thanks guys!

darkside03gt · Dec 31, 2007

go with comp. they make good cams. you should see 20hp. i would stay away from vt entirely they got alot of problems

CobraRed_96_GT · Dec 31, 2007

darkside03gt said:
go with comp. they make good cams. you should see 20hp. i would stay away from vt entirely they got alot of problems

their products have no problems, it's a great cam. I'd prefer it, if you can find them that is

Poisoned Pony · Dec 31, 2007

I think it's someone who used to work for VT that is now selling the cams along with various other parts. I got this off Mustang forums

http://www.cushmanmotorsports.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=11_1_8

seems legitimate. I might get my set of Stage 2 N/A's while I can

COramprat · Dec 31, 2007

I have the 262's on my 96. Are you planning to do the swap yourself? It can get expensive if you take it to a shop. It's a decent gain but you'll be disappointed if you spend a grand and a half on it.

CobraRed_96_GT · Dec 31, 2007

Poisoned Pony said:
I think it's someone who used to work for VT that is now selling the cams along with various other parts. I got this off Mustang forums

http://www.cushmanmotorsports.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=11_1_8

seems legitimate. I might get my set of Stage 2 N/A's while I can

yeah, i just can get myself to spend $571 on cams

hotmustang331 · Jan 2, 2008

Sweet glad to see I suppose Scott? has started his own company! The VT stg 1-3 cams live on baby!

Gearhead91 · Jan 3, 2008

When I get one of these cams, I'm guessing I am going to need a tune to really take full advantage.

Would the SCT XCAL2 be a good choice and be able to handle my mods?
If so, where's the best place to order one with a custom tune preloaded for my car? (I mean the BEST Mail order tuner)

My car is a DD and and just can't see taking it to get dyno tuned. I'm pretty sure I can get away with a custom tune on a handheld, my mods aren't too crazy. Please correct me if i'm wrong.

Once again, thanks for the help!

mb1604 · Jan 3, 2008

the cams from vt and vtcomp have different specs

cushman is run by Jim one of the sales persons from vtengines.

the original specs of the vt cams is what cushman is selling

1low03gt · Jan 4, 2008

cushmanmotorsports!!!!Sweeet!Glad that they didn't give up.Both Jim and Scott are awesome guys,they live locally to me,so i see them out at the drags,and car shows,they know there crap!I have the VT stage II n/a cams,and love them.Now seeing that cushmanmotorsports is now up,that is a bonus for us mod guys.I couldn't imagine going with any other cams,especially when you got modular specific guys that put there time into these cams unlike the other name brands that make cams for any auto manufactures automobile out there,not saying that they are garbage,i just rather get my cams from guys that deal with modular motors,and do the testing,and researching to see what works,and doesn't work.Just my 2 cents.

scupking · Jan 4, 2008

Gearhead91 said:
When I get one of these cams, I'm guessing I am going to need a tune to really take full advantage.

Would the SCT XCAL2 be a good choice and be able to handle my mods?
If so, where's the best place to order one with a custom tune preloaded for my car? (I mean the BEST Mail order tuner)

My car is a DD and and just can't see taking it to get dyno tuned. I'm pretty sure I can get away with a custom tune on a handheld, my mods aren't too crazy. Please correct me if i'm wrong.

Once again, thanks for the help!

Best place to get a mail order tune from would be MPH.

Gearhead91 · Jan 4, 2008

great thanks.
I think I'm going to go with the stage 1 VTs from cushmanmotorsports
and a handheld from MPH.

COramprat · Jan 4, 2008

Gearhead91 said:
great thanks.
I think I'm going to go with the stage 1 VTs from cushmanmotorsports
and a handheld from MPH.

Although the mail order tune may get you close count on getting a street or dyno tune when you get a chance.

Jim@CMS · Jan 5, 2008

Gearhead91 said:
The old VT site that closed was VTengines.com. There is a site called VTCompetitionengines.com. Is this the same company???

...and thanks for the replies

2 different companies. NOT the same cams. I am JIm that used to work for VT Engines and have started my own place now to continue to serve the mustang community. I designed all the cams for VT Engines so I have those grinds available. Obviously they will now be known as CMS grinds, but they are the original and popular VT grinds that I developed.

Jim@CMS · Jan 5, 2008

Gearhead91 said:
great thanks.
I think I'm going to go with the stage 1 VTs from cushmanmotorsports
and a handheld from MPH.

Tim is the man for tuning and he will get you a great mailorder tune for my cams.

Thanks again!

02TruBlueGt · Jan 7, 2008

1low03gt said:
Glad your still around Jim!!!

+1 i want my stg 2 cams lol I was lost wihtout being able to order from you lol now i can.

CobraRed_96_GT · Jan 7, 2008

weak thing is they used to be $571 w/ free shipping, then it was lowered to $559.55 (yay right?) but now it's $30 shipping and there's no coupon codes out

Jim@CMS · Jan 8, 2008

CobraRed_96_GT said:
weak thing is they used to be $571 w/ free shipping, then it was lowered to $559.55 (yay right?) but now it's $30 shipping and there's no coupon codes out

Let me give you a little hint. New customers get a coupon e-mailed to them upon registration on the store as a customer. This coupon is for free shipping on any order. So, take a second to sign up, get the coupon # e-mailed to you, then go back and use it for free shipping! I just started this last night, so give it a try!

CobraRed_96_GT · Jan 8, 2008

10"Terror said:
Let me give you a little hint. New customers get a coupon e-mailed to them upon registration on the store as a customer. This coupon is for free shipping on any order. So, take a second to sign up, get the coupon # e-mailed to you, then go back and use it for free shipping! I just started this last night, so give it a try!

i already signed up before the shipping change, and i didn't see one in the message. I need to talk to you about the cams anyways, i'll shoot you a pm.
BTW, i wasn't bad mouthing CMS - as if there ever was another choice in me choosing a cam

Jim@CMS · Jan 9, 2008

4.6LPoppy said:
Jim contacted me on another forum with a cam quesion post I had and said that he is the one who did grinds at VT before they went belly up and that he is Cushman Morotsports (I think) now.

You are correct!

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