The timing stamp on both runs is EXACTLY the same
cam decision help
Ok, so this coming tax season, i will be buying cams. But, do not know which set to go with. I want something good for daily driving and occasional autocross and hopefully track use.
The 3 cams i have broken it down to are:
- Skunk2 Stage 2 Tuner cams
- Brian Crower Stage 2 BC0042-2
- Kelford 179-B
- Also most likely going to use Supertech valves and retainers.
I know there are better cams, but I do not want break bank and i have read these 3 have good reviews.
Any more info or suggestions will be appreciated.
The 3 cams i have broken it down to are:
- Skunk2 Stage 2 Tuner cams
- Brian Crower Stage 2 BC0042-2
- Kelford 179-B
- Also most likely going to use Supertech valves and retainers.
I know there are better cams, but I do not want break bank and i have read these 3 have good reviews.
Any more info or suggestions will be appreciated.
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My vote is skunk2, not because i have their cams right now but they are known to make power consistently.Ok, so this coming tax season, i will be buying cams. But, do not know which set to go with. I want something good for daily driving and occasional autocross and hopefully track use.
The 3 cams i have broken it down to are:
- Skunk2 Stage 2 Tuner cams
- Brian Crower Stage 2 BC0042-2
- Kelford 179-B
- Also most likely going to use Supertech valves and retainers.
I know there are better cams, but I do not want break bank and i have read these 3 have good reviews.
Any more info or suggestions will be appreciated.
Brian Crower, they make power but their cams are mostly for midrange as ive seen threads on them on clubrsx. What ppl have said that ran them is that they sacrifice peak hp gains in favor for midrange gains.
Member W00t692 has them and they made great power but the actual cams have problems with pitting, lobe scoring and breaking. What ive read on K20a.org is that Kelford will not own up to their product failing so you are stuck with a damaged or broken cam using their cams, so i would shy away from it and not risk it if it were me..
Prayoonto are a good alternative imo. I would use them if i didnt get my skunk2 cams dirt cheap lol.
Wow. Thanks a lot for this reply this is good to know. If you do not mind me asking what gains did u get from the cams? And were they the stage 2 correct?My vote is skunk2, not because i have their cams right now but they are known to make power consistently.
Brian Crower, they make power but their cams are mostly for midrange as ive seen threads on them on clubrsx. What ppl have said that ran them is that they sacrifice peak hp gains in favor for midrange gains.
Member W00t692 has them and they made great power but the actual cams have problems with pitting, lobe scoring and breaking. What ive read on K20a.org is that Kelford will not own up to their product failing so you are stuck with a damaged or broken cam using their cams, so i would shy away from it and not risk it if it were me..
Prayoonto are a good alternative imo. I would use them if i didnt get my skunk2 cams dirt cheap lol.
I have Skunk2 Stage 1 but spec wise they are damn near close to their stage 2 cams. I opted for stage 1 bc i got them dirt cheap plus i couldn't afford the down time to install valve train since this is my DD so i installed the cams myself.Wow. Thanks a lot for this reply this is good to know. If you do not mind me asking what gains did u get from the cams? And were they the stage 2 correct?
Gains are felt significantly. I don't have a true comparison on the gains made VS stock cams but it's a HUGE difference felt nonetheless.
Thank you sir for your input. You and Juicyjoint316 are easing me more into the Skunk2's.I have an OG set of Skunk2 Stage 2's. Great cams and I have no tensioner problems.
I've tried the BC Stage 3 (not the stage 2) before and I don't like how all the power is top end.
My friend has the 179B's and he likes them but I have not driven on them.
This the most useful information on this thread - otherwise it was a really annoying read and if it wasn't for this post, it would have been a waste of abbout 10m of my life.My vote is skunk2, not because i have their cams right now but they are known to make power consistently.
Brian Crower, they make power but their cams are mostly for midrange as ive seen threads on them on clubrsx. What ppl have said that ran them is that they sacrifice peak hp gains in favor for midrange gains.
Member W00t692 has them and they made great power but the actual cams have problems with pitting, lobe scoring and breaking. What ive read on K20a.org is that Kelford will not own up to their product failing so you are stuck with a damaged or broken cam using their cams, so i would shy away from it and not risk it if it were me..
Prayoonto are a good alternative imo. I would use them if i didnt get my skunk2 cams dirt cheap lol.
Thanks Juicy, you have contributed with practical information, I learned something today. . .
Always go with billet steel whenever possible...and not just the cores.
this, the highest hp hondas are built in the u.s.aThe highest hp NA honda motors are not coming out of Japan or Australia. Pull your head out of your a$$ man:facepalm:
Back on Topic
Now that everyone is done talking. Skunk2 Tuner cams are great cams for DD and possible track and have a lot of room to upgrade. These cams packed with a RBC and bigger injectors is one hell of a beginner NA setup. I recommend Skunk2 cams to anyone and I know tuners prefer them as well.
Now that everyone is done talking. Skunk2 Tuner cams are great cams for DD and possible track and have a lot of room to upgrade. These cams packed with a RBC and bigger injectors is one hell of a beginner NA setup. I recommend Skunk2 cams to anyone and I know tuners prefer them as well.
Do you have the cams? And what were your mods, track times?Now that everyone is done talking. Skunk2 Tuner cams are great cams for DD and possible track and have a lot of room to upgrade. These cams packed with a RBC and bigger injectors is one hell of a beginner NA setup. I recommend Skunk2 cams to anyone and I know tuners prefer them as well.
So if I am understanding correctly, most stage 1/"street" cams don't require an upgraded valvetrain?
Skunk2 Stage 1 now it's required. (back when it first came out it wasn't).So if I am understanding correctly, most stage 1/"street" cams don't require an upgraded valvetrain?
Kelford 179A
Drag Cartel Drop In Cams
Crower
all doesn't require upgraded valve train..
I'd really like to know more about the Skunk2 cams, Prayoonto's and Cartel 2.2s i'd like to see a dyno graph of all 3 together personally. So then you can see on each how they differ, when the power comes in. I know most cams shine on the upper end, but how about the lower-mid range?? like for DD? thats what my cams would see a bit of.
that would be either new york or caliThe highest hp NA honda motors are not coming out of Japan or Australia. Pull your head out of your a$$ man:facepalm:
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