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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 01:28 PM
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Kelford 272 or Cosworth M2

Which cams would you do and why? Why does Kelford say the 272 is for GT35 or larger turbos? Is that true? Which has better streetability is my main concern. I already have BC springs/retainers. Help me out, I'm looking to order tomorrow. Thanks! (The AMS Evo cam test does not include Cosworth's)

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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 01:35 PM
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272s are fine in IMO as ive seen them in action on VIII and IX. There thinking on the larger turbo bit is due to the volume of air (or lack of) the stock turbo pushes vs a "larger turbo".

Streetable, yes....on a map that supports it.

Kelford...Cosworth...either will do honestly on a stock turbo

ive been running Kelford 272 for about a year now...no issues.
Old Feb 22, 2009 | 01:52 PM
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I love my kelfords!

Im running them on a stock evo 8 turbo.. HUGE torque increase! Love 'em..

Now im thinking about going to a 2.3L for more low down urge..
Old Feb 22, 2009 | 01:55 PM
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kelfords, love them,
Old Feb 22, 2009 | 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by EVOla_VIRUS
272s are fine in IMO as ive seen them in action on VIII and IX. There thinking on the larger turbo bit is due to the volume of air (or lack of) the stock turbo pushes vs a "larger turbo".

Streetable, yes....on a map that supports it.

Kelford...Cosworth...either will do honestly on a stock turbo

ive been running Kelford 272 for about a year now...no issues.

Are you on a stock turbo?
Old Feb 22, 2009 | 02:03 PM
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Cossie's on stock turbo and valve train. Netted a 30hp increase when I had them installed and this was after a previous tune 1 month prior...
Old Feb 22, 2009 | 02:03 PM
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Got the Kelfords in the mail 2 weeks ago can't wait to put them in
Old Feb 22, 2009 | 02:03 PM
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This topic has been discussed over and over and over again with a thread like this popping up at least once per week. Basically, the specs on both are nearly identical with the Cosworths being slightly more aggressive. Take the time and compare all the cam spec sheets.
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^^^ very true and to top it off Kelford is made in the same warehouse as Cosworth...
Old Feb 22, 2009 | 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by o-townFLA
^^^ very true and to top it off Kelford is made in the same warehouse as Cosworth...
NO they are NOT. Why does everyone say this without having a clue?
Old Feb 22, 2009 | 02:26 PM
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https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...-cam-test.html

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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by David24
Are you on a stock turbo?
Yes stock turbo w/ported manifold and turbine housing.

I came from a GSC S1 and HKS staggered 272I/264E before that.

Only "issue" you will find from my experiance with the Kelfs 272 is the repeated P0300 code. It is discussed in many forums here.

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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by EVOla_VIRUS
Yes stock turbo w/ported manifold and turbine housing.

I came from a GSC S1 and HKS staggered 272I/264E before that.

Only "issue" you will find from my experiance with the Kelfs 272 is the repeated P0300 code. It is discussed in many forums here.
How does the Kelford 272 compare to the GSC S1 in terms of Power, Lag and Streetability? Are you on stock springs? I am still debating between the Kelford 272 and GSC S1 but for an Evo 8.
Old Feb 22, 2009 | 05:35 PM
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Anymore input on the P0300 code?
Old Feb 22, 2009 | 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by SRT-TO-EVO
NO they are NOT. Why does everyone say this without having a clue?
+1 I'm not the expert, but I'd be willing to bet neither one are made in a warehouse


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