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Aug 26, 2009, 02:30 PM
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IX owners with upgraded cams
I have a IX and am considering putting in aftermarket cams. After doing searches Im hearing stuff like IX's have bigger cams anyway its not worth it and VIII's are responsive to cams and they make a big difference, IX's not so much save your money. Anyone have the real scoop on IX cams and which ones do you use?
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Aug 26, 2009, 02:33 PM
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stock turbo or aftermarket?
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Aug 26, 2009, 02:55 PM
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I have GSC S2 cams and they work nicely. IX's don't make as big of gains as the VIII's, but they do still pick up power or else nobody would ever do them.
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Aug 26, 2009, 03:02 PM
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It also depends on your application of use. If you want to road course get a mild cam for gain in the midrange and spool. If you want to drag race make sure to get a big cam. I gain about 20ish hp from cams alone (stock turbo)
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Aug 26, 2009, 03:07 PM
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+1 on the GSC S2s with fp green and can feel the difference. they make nice power
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Aug 26, 2009, 05:26 PM
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Quote:
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stock turbo or aftermarket?
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stock for now-not forever
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Aug 26, 2009, 05:33 PM
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the cosworth M2 cams installed in my car helped out significantly in the top-end...
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Aug 26, 2009, 06:40 PM
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Go with GSC S1 cams, no upgraded springs needed and they work wonderfully with the stock turbo. You won't be dissappointed. Just drop em in and go.
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Aug 26, 2009, 07:02 PM
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M2's from cossworth helpped my top end somewhat, however i have seen people running the stock IX cams with FP red's and green's making some great power not being able to justify bigger cam.
i wish i have kept my stock cams on my IX
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Aug 26, 2009, 07:04 PM
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I4UnderPressure.....are the gsc s1 cams a mid range cam? also what bout the kelfords what would be a mid range came that they offer? 264? 272?
thanks for the help
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Aug 26, 2009, 09:01 PM
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I have a BNIB set of gsc 1 for sale if anybody is interested. I am going with a larger cam for an upgraded turbo
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Aug 26, 2009, 10:14 PM
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this is the increased top-end I was talking about...
cosworth cams, injectors and a retune were the only mods added from the previous tune...
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Aug 26, 2009, 10:35 PM
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i was confused the same way with Mivec cams and non-mivec evo 8 cams....I have an Evo 9 and currently doing a 800whp build, am going with GSC S2s for street use and hugeee mid-range to Up-top power !!! If you're going with stock appearing turbos like Fp Green/Red...stick with stock cams or perhaps GSC S1s....better yet, ask Greg from GSCmotorsports....Great Guy !
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Aug 26, 2009, 10:45 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rickssz
I have a IX and am considering putting in aftermarket cams. After doing searches Im hearing stuff like IX's have bigger cams anyway its not worth it and VIII's are responsive to cams and they make a big difference, IX's not so much save your money. Anyone have the real scoop on IX cams and which ones do you use?
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Have a look at Mellon's thread on this page. The owner installed a set of cams into a IX, after the basic upgrades, and posted the DLL plots. Have a look through the dyno forum, as well. The results tell the story.
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Aug 27, 2009, 01:02 AM
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Wouldnt you be able to tune the mivec cam gear. or at least do most of the other mods first. I have a friend that did 268* and made almost no difference.
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