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Old Jan 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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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 12:40 PM
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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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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 12:44 PM
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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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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 12:46 PM
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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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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 01:12 PM
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Ok thanks for ur info bro
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 01:14 PM
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yw man the info in my signature is on stock gsr cams as well
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 01:47 PM
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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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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 01:54 PM
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lol thats a first someone agreed with me haha

sorry just used to the haters man
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 02:21 PM
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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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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 02:34 PM
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Gsr cams are proven and more importantly CHEAP!
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 03:14 PM
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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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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 03:34 PM
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3in exhaust. !!
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by boostedEF91
3in exhaust. !!
Ok I might jus go with that..
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 04:53 PM
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Anymore info on my other questions?...
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Old Jan 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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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 08:16 AM
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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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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 10:14 AM
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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
Why do you use caps lock?
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 10:27 AM
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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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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 06:27 PM
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Ok thanks guys for all y'alls info!!
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 06:56 PM
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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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Old Jan 27, 2010 | 09:15 AM
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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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Old Jan 27, 2010 | 09:19 AM
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2.5" should be super quiet also
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