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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 02:11 PM
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Thoughts on 280 cams

What are poeples thoughts on either Kelford , Tomie, or GSC 280's? I have a build thats almost done but im worried my Kelford 272's just wont cut it. Im running a 6262 at high boost on e85. Ill be driving here and there when I have free time so its not my DD. So I need to know from people what they think of either of the cams. I wanna make alot of power but I dont want this to be a complete track car if that makes sense. Thanks
Old Aug 5, 2010 | 02:18 PM
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ill be running hks 280s as soon as english racing finishes my evo and its going to be my DD. but i heard hks cams are mild but ill let you know if that helps at all.
Old Aug 5, 2010 | 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by evo9ben
ill be running hks 280s as soon as english racing finishes my evo and its going to be my DD. but i heard hks cams are mild but ill let you know if that helps at all.
yeah i dont want to use HKS. They didnt do very well when AMS tested them. Thanks though
Old Aug 5, 2010 | 02:48 PM
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go gsc s2 or kelford 272.
Old Aug 5, 2010 | 02:50 PM
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go gsc s2 or kelford 272.

why is that? I already have kelford 272's and I dont think theyll cut it.
Old Aug 5, 2010 | 02:54 PM
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You gettin a bigger block? 280 sized cams normally push the power band higher up the rpm scale. They can adjust your idle to smooth out any cam, but I always tend to think of more power sooner for my DD evo, that's why I've decided on kelford 272's. If you go higher, do me a favor pm me a deal on your cams and save me some money.
Old Aug 5, 2010 | 02:57 PM
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You gettin a bigger block? 280 sized cams normally push the power band higher up the rpm scale. They can adjust your idle to smooth out any cam, but I always tend to think of more power sooner for my DD evo, that's why I've decided on kelford 272's. If you go higher, do me a favor pm me a deal on your cams and save me some money.
yeah i def will. I think im going to see how the dyno goes and if im happy with the numbers im going to stick with the 272's.
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the kelfords will be fine for your application.
Old Aug 5, 2010 | 03:20 PM
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what head are u running
Old Aug 5, 2010 | 03:51 PM
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How much HP are you actually looking to put down?
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I was told by a few of the top guns around here big 280s (kelfords, s3's.....) are meant for 67mm or bigger turbos or turbo with nitrous cars. And or stroker motors, Im gonna go s3's but thats because I have a 2.4l and 280's are more like 272s as a 2.4l flows 20% more air. stick with the 272s or hit up johnbradley(aaron) about the s2.5's I beleive their only for MIVEC.
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im running a slowboy racing head and im looking to put down mid 700's if all goes good. Also one of the reasons I was thining about upgrading the cams is because there the old style.
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bigger isnt always better....(thats not what she said)
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Originally Posted by 3gEclipseTurbo
bigger isnt always better....(thats not what she said)
Haha dirty girl..
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