can i run a N/A cam on a turbo'd car?

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Old Aug 7, 2003 | 11:44 PM
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im looking to buy a crower cam for my y8 but its for a N/A car... i was woundering if i would gain or lose power if i ran this cam in my car and if its a good idea to run it on a FI car???... i have a d16y8 with turbo... the cam is a crower stage 2 63442...
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Old Aug 8, 2003 | 12:10 AM
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Old Aug 8, 2003 | 09:24 AM
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no one>?
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Old Aug 8, 2003 | 09:25 AM
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Default Re: can i run a N/A cam on a turbo'd car? (SPOON_BeIgHtEeNsEe)

Not worth it. Turbos don't like a ton of overlap, and most N/A cams have a ton of it. You will probably make more power by just sticking to your stock cam.
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Old Aug 8, 2003 | 10:54 AM
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Default Re: can i run a N/A cam on a turbo'd car? (SPOON_BeIgHtEeNsEe)

You can do it, but as said previously the overlap will hurt your performance. You'd be very lucky to keep what power you have; more than likely you'll lose power.
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Old Aug 8, 2003 | 11:03 AM
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Default Re: can i run a N/A cam on a turbo'd car? (TealTurbo)

IN MY OPINION!
stock GSR cams = best for turbo
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Old Aug 8, 2003 | 11:11 AM
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Default Re: can i run a N/A cam on a turbo'd car? (skribblah)

stock n/a cams are usually pretty conservative on overlap and cam gears can dial in the rest.
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Old Aug 8, 2003 | 11:13 AM
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Default Re: can i run a N/A cam on a turbo'd car? (skribblah)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by skribblah &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">IN MY OPINION!
stock GSR cams = best for turbo</TD></TR></TABLE>

That's nice but he has a D16
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Old Aug 8, 2003 | 11:19 AM
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Default Re: can i run a N/A cam on a turbo'd car? (boosted92)

hehe yea i have a d16... but thanks for all ur help... ill just stick with my y8 cam...
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Old Aug 8, 2003 | 07:20 PM
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Default Re: can i run a N/A cam on a turbo'd car? (boosted92)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by boosted92 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

That's nice but he has a D16 </TD></TR></TABLE>

then id use the JDM D15B cam.
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Old Aug 9, 2003 | 01:45 PM
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Default Re: can i run a N/A cam on a turbo'd car? (SPOON_BeIgHtEeNsEe)

i have the zex 59300 cam and it works great for my car with boost.....higher lift than the crower turbo cam and less duration than it too...almost as if zex designed it for FI setup...i dyno'd 205whp so somethin worked out good.....boost and the top end of that cam work great together i think.....just a suggestion

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Old Aug 9, 2003 | 01:52 PM
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Default Re: can i run a N/A cam on a turbo'd car? (RexSiT3)

I personally believe stock cams are best for turbo, unless the cams are specified down to the "T" for your complete setup. That just my opinion.
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Old Aug 9, 2003 | 01:53 PM
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if you want a cam for a turbo car , buy a turbo camp
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Old Aug 9, 2003 | 09:11 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TURSpoonEK &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if you want a cam for a turbo car , buy a turbo camp </TD></TR></TABLE>

I wish my mom sent me to turbo camp when i was little
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Old Jan 27, 2004 | 07:19 PM
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Default Re: can i run a N/A cam on a turbo'd car? (boosted92)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by boosted92 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Not worth it. Turbos don't like a ton of overlap, and most N/A cams have a ton of it. You will probably make more power by just sticking to your stock cam.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Thats true boost doesn't like a lot of over lap, but I disagree about NA cams not being worth it. I have Skunk stage 2 cams that are going to be used with my boosted motor. The difference is I'm using cam gears to dial out most of the over lap.

If you still think its useless then read the January issuse of HCI on the 650hp Boosted motor build up.
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