hey guys a have a 2000 em1 it currently has greddy 4-1 header, aem cai, skunk2 intake mani, magnaflow cat and 2 1/4 piping to a apexi ws now the question is what kinda gains can i get with these skunk2 stage 1 cams on stock valvetrain

thanks

 

are you sure you would want to run those cams on stock valvetrain?

 

there the streets not the pros

 

yes, they are, but are you absolutely sure you would want to run them on stock valvetrain?

 

you can run them on stock valvetrain if you keep the stock rev limit. if you want to keep stock valvetrain consider itr/ctr cams.

 

i HAVE HAD THESE CAMS PERSONNLAY IN MY DD EK B16A2 i loved them but i had skunk2 retainers and springs a must and i up the rev limiter to 84 or 85 which is also fun but if you dont wanna do valvetrains then ctr or itr are fine on stokc rev limiter..... dont get me wrong you can run these cams on ur valvetrain ...would i recommend it...no and for how long is it goin to last.... not long

 

CTR/ITR tuned cams are good. You don't need to upgrade valvetrain on those.

 

it should be fine on stock valvetrain. most bolts on b16,gsr, and lsvtec i've seen plus mine usually make 170-190hp easily.

 

I thought you didn't need to upgrade your valvetrain long as you didn't exceed 8200rpms? I'm thinking about buying these too, does anyone else have experience with them?

 

the lift on these cams is higher than itr/ctr so you risk valvetrain problems if you dont upgrade. valve springs are cheaper than a new motor... your choice though