help me determine if skunk2 pro1's will be ok for my setup

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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 08:40 AM
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ok guys heres the rundown, I purchased a set of slightly used skunk2 pro 1 cams that i got a good deal on. however i am unsure if these will do the job for me. i called skunk2 and they said i should have went with the tuner series cams. what do you guys think?, anyone use these cams with a simular setup to mine.
the block is at the machine shop as i type this post, and this is what is being done to the motor.
-b18c1 block
-all machine work, bore,hone,miropolished crank,decked,etc...
-81.5mm je pistons 9:1 comp
-eagle rods
-b18c1 head
-port&polish, milled, 3angle valve job
-supertech dual springs& retainers and valves
-new valve seals
-skunk2 intake mani
-skunk2fuel rail
-rc 750cc injectors
-auromotive fuel filter& fpr
-walbro fuel pump
-turbo kit
-ramhorn mani
-Garrett t3/t4 turbo a/r.63
-tial 38mm wastegate
-tial 50mm bov
-3" downpipe
-3" r&d exhaust
-2.5 charge piping
-garrettcore intercooler
im probablly forgetting stuff, but that basically sums it up. i guess im just trying to figure out if these cams are to aggresive for my setup. i would like to drive this car around as much as i can so i want it to be reliable. i plan to run around 10-15lbs of boost and make no more than 400hp on high boost. could i use these cams without blowing my motor up.or should i sell and get another cam?
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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 10:18 AM
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too much cam.
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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 10:21 AM
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Too much cam. You only want to go Pro 1 if you are 500+
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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 10:22 AM
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thats what i thought. should i go with tuner series, or should i get type r's, or stay with my stock gsr cams?
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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 10:22 AM
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Default Re: help me determine if skunk2 pro1's will be ok for my setup

Originally Posted by kyden
too much cam.
yep, stock cams will meet your goal. Sell them for a profic.
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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 11:28 AM
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For your power goal stick with GSR cams. If you want a little more torque then find a set of ITR/CTR cams. Blox makes a good set of cams that are a little more aggressive then ITR/CTR but it all depends if you want to spend the money for a little more performance.
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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 11:32 AM
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Default Re: help me determine if skunk2 pro1's will be ok for my setup

Also, and this is just my opinion but ditch the fuel rail and FPR; save the money for more important parts. You also don't need the P&P and 3 angle valve job for your power goal. Will it help, yes, but you can make the power with a stock head and adding springs and retainers.
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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 05:00 PM
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The fpr I was planning on selling anyway, as for head work its already done. Anyone on here looking to buy some cams : )
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Old Nov 11, 2010 | 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by kyden
too much cam.
Originally Posted by Tootsie7944
Too much cam. You only want to go Pro 1 if you are 500+
this ^^

sell them and go ITR (if you want different cams), save a bit of cash and buy yourself hookers and wine coolers
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Old Nov 11, 2010 | 10:46 PM
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How much you want for the Pro 1's?
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Old Nov 12, 2010 | 06:45 AM
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Why is everyone saying its too much cam? Run them and youll make more power then a stock cam at a lower boost level. I woulda never bought them with the goals you have but now that you have them I think its stupid to go backwards
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Old Nov 12, 2010 | 07:00 AM
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Go with Tuner 1s. Retains factory idle, easy on valvetrain, they will make a little more power than CTR/ITR on the top end. Pro1s aren't worth the drivability sacrifice for the power you will be making.
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Old Nov 12, 2010 | 07:19 AM
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Interested in the cams, PM me. Ill be doing a 500+whp build in the near future
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Old Nov 13, 2010 | 04:58 PM
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Just use them if you have them. Anything over 500+whp is when the pro1's will come in handy
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