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nismo tuned s14 · 03-13-2008, 03:21 PM

I have done some research and searched on here, but I would like some more specific answers.

I'm looking for some good turbo cams. And with my goals of 350 hp with a KA, I believe some street cams will do the job, but I'd like to get some input from people who have experience with this subject.

I have stock valve springs and retainers, but they only have about 10k miles on them. The cams I'm looking at claim that you don't have to change these out

but I'm not so sure. It would be nice if I didn't have to buy them.

My first choice was the Brian Crower cams, but I don't feel comfortable sawing brand new cams. It pisses me off that they didn't spend the extra money to make FWD and RWD cams. I've also heard they've snapped on a couple of people. They are appealing because of the price, but it seems you get what you pay for. Does anyone on here recommend these?

My second choice is the Jim Wolf S1 cams. These seems to be pretty good cams, and JWT says you can use the OEM springs. They aren't TOO expensive and JWT seem to know what they're doing. Have you guys had any experiences with these? I would get the cam gears and have them tuned for my turbo.

PDM racing also have nice cams, but I don't feel like paying $700 if I can get the same performance out of the JWT cams.

Those are the only cams I could find for the KA with some sort of rep. Everything else is for the SR. Do you guys know of anymore that are quality cams?

I would like the most aggressive cam I can get without sacrificing most of the DD capabilities. As stated before, I'd like to keep the same springs if it's possible.

Thanks,
Justin

sbanzer123 · 03-13-2008, 03:25 PM

turbo or na? which turbo if any? what motor?

nismo tuned s14 · 03-13-2008, 03:29 PM

Sorry I wasn't clear on that.

KA24DE(T) with the TD06SH-20G

nismo tuned s14 · 03-16-2008, 07:09 AM

any suggestions?

Shift_Dr1ft · 03-16-2008, 11:10 AM

Just get the JWT S1 cams, they make more power than the BC from what I heard. Since your not comfortable "sawing" the BC cams then why take the chance then, right?

nismo tuned s14 · 03-16-2008, 01:04 PM

yeah ive just heard too many bad things about BC, but i havent heard much about JWT. i dont have too many options with a KA. i just didnt know if the PDM cams would be any better than the JWT.

03-13-2008, 03:21 PM	#1
nismo tuned s14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Nashville Age: 37 Posts: 425 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	time for cams I have done some research and searched on here, but I would like some more specific answers. I'm looking for some good turbo cams. And with my goals of 350 hp with a KA, I believe some street cams will do the job, but I'd like to get some input from people who have experience with this subject. I have stock valve springs and retainers, but they only have about 10k miles on them. The cams I'm looking at claim that you don't have to change these out but I'm not so sure. It would be nice if I didn't have to buy them. My first choice was the Brian Crower cams, but I don't feel comfortable sawing brand new cams. It pisses me off that they didn't spend the extra money to make FWD and RWD cams. I've also heard they've snapped on a couple of people. They are appealing because of the price, but it seems you get what you pay for. Does anyone on here recommend these? My second choice is the Jim Wolf S1 cams. These seems to be pretty good cams, and JWT says you can use the OEM springs. They aren't TOO expensive and JWT seem to know what they're doing. Have you guys had any experiences with these? I would get the cam gears and have them tuned for my turbo. PDM racing also have nice cams, but I don't feel like paying $700 if I can get the same performance out of the JWT cams. Those are the only cams I could find for the KA with some sort of rep. Everything else is for the SR. Do you guys know of anymore that are quality cams? I would like the most aggressive cam I can get without sacrificing most of the DD capabilities. As stated before, I'd like to keep the same springs if it's possible. Thanks, Justin

03-13-2008, 03:25 PM	#2
sbanzer123 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Buffalo, NY Age: 36 Posts: 534 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	turbo or na? which turbo if any? what motor?

03-13-2008, 03:29 PM	#3
nismo tuned s14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Nashville Age: 37 Posts: 425 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Sorry I wasn't clear on that. KA24DE(T) with the TD06SH-20G

03-16-2008, 07:09 AM	#4
nismo tuned s14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Nashville Age: 37 Posts: 425 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	any suggestions?

03-16-2008, 11:10 AM	#5
Shift_Dr1ft Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SoCali Age: 38 Posts: 224 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Just get the JWT S1 cams, they make more power than the BC from what I heard. Since your not comfortable "sawing" the BC cams then why take the chance then, right?

03-16-2008, 01:04 PM	#6
nismo tuned s14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Nashville Age: 37 Posts: 425 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	yeah ive just heard too many bad things about BC, but i havent heard much about JWT. i dont have too many options with a KA. i just didnt know if the PDM cams would be any better than the JWT.