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Old 01-25-2010, 12:36 PM
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Ok im planning on turbo my gsr build that im putting together, well anywho i need help finding good, cheap, reliable camshafts.. Im having problems figuring out the lift/duration and what to look for, I plan on using 91 pump gas and I want around 350-400 hp. I have a port and polished gsr head with crower valves springs and retainers so I could just about use any cams. And i plan on using flat supertech valves, so if anyone has any good info or input please do help

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you can make 380 on 91 at 16psi man with stock gsr cams. I know quite a few people over 600 on stock cams
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hmmm... but i have a intake crower cam and a ctr exhaust cam sould i just stick with them?... and 380 sounds good to me

And really need some info on how to compare cams and understand what the specs mean..
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i was on a crower stroker kit in my b18c1 (first build) at 16psi it did 386/302 if I remember right the tq might be off but sounds right to me with the gsr cams
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Ok thanks for ur info bro
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yw man the info in my signature is on stock gsr cams as well
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Default Re: Help Picking out good turbo cams.

i made 540 on stock gsr's with a b16.
i swapped them out for IPG's. if you can find them they are a great alternative.
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lol thats a first someone agreed with me haha

sorry just used to the haters man
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Default Re: Help Picking out good turbo cams.

Originally Posted by GSR_hatch936
Ok im planning on turbo my gsr build that im putting together, well anywho i need help finding good, cheap, reliable camshafts.. Im having problems figuring out the lift/duration and what to look for, I plan on using 91 pump gas and I want around 350-400 hp. I have a port and polished gsr head with crower valves springs and retainers so I could just about use any cams. And i plan on using flat supertech valves, so if anyone has any good info or input please do help

Thanks in advance.!!!
Go with a Set of typeR cams. lil better than gsr and you'll pull higher in rpm's. i made 434 on 17psi. and 460 on 20psi.. with a gsr bottom. stock head and typeR cams. So you'll hit your goals fairly easy.
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Gsr cams are proven and more importantly CHEAP!
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Default Re: Help Picking out good turbo cams.

Soo toss out my cams?... Or should I keep and I have a question about exhaust, what size should I go with 2 1/2 or 3?.. And as far as using oem ctr or Itr cams would I have to get an up graded valve springs?..
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3in exhaust. !!
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Default Re: Help Picking out good turbo cams.

Originally Posted by boostedEF91
3in exhaust. !!
Ok I might jus go with that..
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Anymore info on my other questions?...
Old 01-26-2010, 08:08 AM
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Default Re: Help Picking out good turbo cams.

Well I also got a good deal on a skunk2 mega power exhaust and the piping is 2 3/4... What y'all think about that?.
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NO TURBO NEEDS TO BREATH, AND THE BIGGER THE BETTER WICH ALSO LEADS ME TO BELEIVE EFFICENCY OF THE TURBO WILL IMPROVE AS WELL WITH A BIGGER BETTER FLOWING EXHAUST i HAD MY EXHAUST BUILT 3" NO MUFFLER AND ITS FAIRLY QUIET
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Default Re: Help Picking out good turbo cams.

Originally Posted by sanman000719
NO TURBO NEEDS TO BREATH, AND THE BIGGER THE BETTER WICH ALSO LEADS ME TO BELEIVE EFFICENCY OF THE TURBO WILL IMPROVE AS WELL WITH A BIGGER BETTER FLOWING EXHAUST i HAD MY EXHAUST BUILT 3" NO MUFFLER AND ITS FAIRLY QUIET
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Default Re: Help Picking out good turbo cams.

I made 585whp/385tq 21-23psi with GSR Cams..... ITR Cams will give you a 35-50whp boost over GSR's though or you can just make the same power with less boost.

Use a good straight through 3" Exhaust.
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Default Re: Help Picking out good turbo cams.

Ok thanks guys for all y'alls info!!
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Default Re: Help Picking out good turbo cams.

i sue caps to **** off the ones thinking it all about yelling and not just a style of typing, but really im to lazy to take it off what ever its on higher or lower case i could care less
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Default Re: Help Picking out good turbo cams.

for your power goals any oem cam would work and that skunk2 exhaust would work also (ive seen 450+ on 2.5")
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2.5" should be super quiet also
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