golgo13

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I'm going with a BBK Full kit.

Should I get new cams or use the stock cams? Why?

rKamfar

iTrader: (1)

Do you have the money? Do what doesn't break the wallet (read: you can afford it), in my opinion.

griffeyr

iTrader: (24)

i'd do cams first then turbo....u mite be satisfied with the power ur making
i went turbo first and was disappointed....after cams, i was happy again

rKamfar

iTrader: (1)

Another thing to consider: Why don't you buy the cams, let them sit, and when you go stroker or built block, throw them in then? That will save some money in the long run!

azinterrider

iTrader: (10)

Exactly what I Did lol! Except im still working on the motor.

red03evo

iTrader: (20)

I would either do the cams first and both at the same time if you have the funds to do that.

Boricua_Evo

iTrader: (7)

I'd do cams first then.... Shop around and see what Turbo would be good with your set up! I have Kelfords and I'm thinking of going with the same setup.... BBK Full....

fromWRXtoEVO

iTrader: (18)

Dude, you are not too good of a counselor.. your criteria is abstract.

Carlos

golgo13

iTrader: (134)

I guess I need to look at some charts to see what sort of gains people are getting with the BBK on stock and aftermarket cams.

MitsuJDM

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Cams are a great bang for buck. On my old Evo, I gained 65whp (236whp and jumped to 301whp at CBRD) by adding a test pipe, LICP, FMIC and Works 269 cams. I'll attribute maybe 20-25whp to the LICP, FMIC and test pipe. Upgrading the cams is one of the best things you can do to improve power!

I definatly recommend cams along with the BBK. The BBK alone with stock cams still won't dissapoint.

fugiwara

iTrader: (124)

cams always comes before Turbo upgrade regardless of EVO IX OR VIII

golgo13

iTrader: (134)

Why?

Boltz.

iTrader: (42)

You have a IX. Do the turbo, skip the cams for now.

CBRD

iTrader: (60)

I honestly have to disagree...


if you are doing an aggressive cam (on a IX) with valve springs etc.. then they work well... but your talking springs, install, cams, etc... or a turbo which will generally net 30-80whp depending on the turbo if its stock housing...

evo 8's respond great to cams, the ix not AS much... a good stock housing turbo will net you big gains...

just my opinion..

cb

chaotichoax

iTrader: (149)

wrong.

in an 8 this is true

not with a 9

as CBRD said, ix's don't respond as well to mild cams