Did the search..
Anyone know what the spoon cams are good for? i.e. Full race? mild race? slightly better then stock? Thanks for any help...

im lookin for something slightly better then CTR...

 

Civic Type R
INTAKE: Duration - 243º @ 1mm, Lift - 11.5 mm
EXHAUST: Duration - 235º @ 1mm, Lift - 10.5 mm

Spoon Sports
INTAKE: Duration - 256 @ 1mm, Lift - 11.53 mm
EXHAUST: Duration - 245 @ 1mm, Lift - 11.13 mm

Sounds like about what you are looking for. They are pretty mild.
For comparison, Skunk2 Stage I's are pretty similar to Spoon cams. I have no idea how much Spoon cams cost (except too much, I bet), but Skunk2 are ~$700.
HTH

 

Thanks!

 

Longer duration would be more benificial at high RPM right..? because im lookin for something that makes more power under 8kRPM because of my setup....damn B20's!

 

I've had my share of time with Spoon cams and still run them actually. I only use the Spoon intake cam along with an 'R' exhaust cam, though. The combo is quite nice and makes a pretty good amount of low-end to midrange power over the 'R' cam family. the powerband on these cams die off around 9000rpm in stock form, but with some dyno tuning can probably extract some more juice from 'em. It's a way good street/race/daily driver camshaft setup.

I bet you're wondering why I only use the Spoon intake cam and no the exhaust cam. Reason why is because the Spoon exh. cam is too large in spec, to work with ITR valve springs or even stock v.springs, and will eventually wear flat spots into the lobes. I've seen this happen w/numerous friends who ran Spoon cams. One friend ran both Spoon cams w/ ITR outter springs & Portflow inner springs -- the exhaust cam eventually became flat spotted, probably from spring bind. Another friend ran complete ITR v.springs, same thing happened to his exhaust cam too. Although on both friends cars, the Intake cam was perfectly fine.

I personally run all ITR v.springs and have always used an ITR exh. cam w/ the Spoon intake cam. The combo works out well.

So if you buy both Spoon cams, make sure you buy their valvesprings also, which are designed for their cams.......be prepared to pay tho! Brand new Spoon camsets can range from $900-1200 depending on who you buy them from.


[Modified by Katman, 2:54 PM 11/26/2002]


[Modified by Katman, 2:56 PM 11/26/2002]

 

Thanks Katman,
-your always helpful!

something to ask you, ill PM...


[Modified by 10K2HVN, 11:30 PM 11/26/2002]

 

This sounds like the kind of setup I'd like to run. Just gotta find a USED set.
Do you know if there is any way to get rid of the wearing down of the cam lobe aside from Spoon valvetrain? The reason I ask is I'm sure their springs are ridiculously priced like all their other products. Portflow inners maybe?

Great info btw..

 

Did you just read my comment about this subject at all?
The use of ITR outter & Portflow inner v.springs STILL causes premature ejaculatory flat-spotting. That's why i mentioned using Spoons valvesprings for their own cams.

 

Sorry im dumb.. I read the post but I guess I missed that part.

 

hmm. hi guys im running the same spoon cams u guys are talking about bought them back in april..anyways.. never had a problem with the "flat spotting thing" cause i set my valves at 12in 12ex.. i think this way setting the valves a bit loose will solve the problem i think.. hehehehe thinking of switching to toda b's though or skunk 2's stage 2 wat u guys think? im running itr valve springs inner and outer

 

hey cow u want to buy my set? im planning of selling the car.. i can ship it to you if u want.. i still have the box and the spec sheet which is all in japanese.. ill just pay for the shipping just give me a price we can start dealing on ... hate to let it rott in the garage..

 

do you think Toda valvesprings would work?

 

Just get some Skunk stage 1's or Toda A's and avoid spending to much for little power gains.