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2008-12-04 22:11:32 (5 weeks 19 hours 30 minutes 25 seconds) #1944033 | | view posts since this          #1 

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Upgrade my cams?

Ok guys, im considering on upgrading my CAMS to a pair from JWT.  Now Do I need to do a valve job, and is there anything else I need to do as well, after the install?

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Re: Upgrade my cams?

NEED to do? NOPE


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Re: Upgrade my cams?

Really! I was told I need to do one.  I'm not to car savvy so thats why im asking.  Is there anything that needs to be done?

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2008-12-04 22:13:54 (5 weeks 19 hours 28 minutes 3 seconds) #1944039 | | view posts since this          #4 

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Re: Upgrade my cams?

Nah, you can run JWT cams just fine without any other modifications to the engine.


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Re: Upgrade my cams?

firemen0724 wrote:

Really! I was told I need to do one.  I'm not to car savvy so thats why im asking.  Is there anything that needs to be done?

Who in the hell told you that you NEED a valve job? You just NEED to install them correctly, lol.

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Re: Upgrade my cams?

Had em... wasnt worth it.


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2008-12-04 22:14:57 (5 weeks 19 hours 27 minutes) #1944042 | | view posts since this          #7 

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Re: Upgrade my cams?

Thanks man!  So I can just get them installed and drive away?  Thanks awesome!

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2008-12-04 22:15:45 (5 weeks 19 hours 26 minutes 12 seconds) #1944045 | | view posts since this          #8 

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Re: Upgrade my cams?

Is a garage doing the install for you?


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2008-12-04 22:15:58 (5 weeks 19 hours 25 minutes 59 seconds) #1944046 | | view posts since this          #9 

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Re: Upgrade my cams?

My neighbor is a mechanic but he is like 60 yr old and I was just asking his advice, I was going to ask here anyway.

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2008-12-04 22:17:00 (5 weeks 19 hours 24 minutes 57 seconds) #1944048 | | view posts since this          #10 

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Re: Upgrade my cams?

I was going to find a speed shop I guess.  Can a garage do the work, Im kinda skeptical on that.

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2008-12-04 22:20:45 (5 weeks 19 hours 21 minutes 12 seconds) #1944052 | | view posts since this          #11 

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Re: Upgrade my cams?

Make sure you read this; http://myspecv.com/f/t20147-for-all-you … hafts.html
Also,i suggest you read up on the QR's head before hand,so you know what your looking at going to a shop.


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2008-12-04 22:22:19 (5 weeks 19 hours 19 minutes 38 seconds) #1944053 | | view posts since this          #12 

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Re: Upgrade my cams?

Any half decent shop can do cams,just make sure their not a half ass it kinda shop,cause screwing up cams can make you have A VERY BAD DAY.


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2008-12-04 22:28:01 (5 weeks 19 hours 13 minutes 56 seconds) #1944058 | | view posts since this          #13 

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Re: Upgrade my cams?

Thanks dude!  Now whats the best way to tune my car?

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2008-12-04 22:33:56 (5 weeks 19 hours 8 minutes 1 second) #1944065 | | view posts since this          #14 

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Re: Upgrade my cams?

Most guys here use safc 2,because it has a knock sensor.However,you really need a wideband before you can tune.Even then,your running a piggyback A/F,which the tune can drift on.If i were you,i would concentrate on your current mod list first.Once your bolted up,tuning can give some nice bang for your buck.To tune,your gonna want;A safc2,a wideband guage,and preferably a datalogger(Dataloggers make changing your fuel correction much smarter,cause it shows you your A/F at a respective rpm).

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Re: Upgrade my cams?

OK sounds good, now is all that stuff user friendly or do I have to buy it and pay someone else to do it?

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2008-12-04 22:38:43 (5 weeks 19 hours 3 minutes 14 seconds) #1944068 | | view posts since this          #16 

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Re: Upgrade my cams?

Its all fairly simple,but tuning is something you never get quite perfect.With the wideband,you are gonna have to get the 02 sensor wired into your exhaust.There are very detailed how-to's on here that explain it(with pictures nonetheless)even better than i can.


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2008-12-04 22:42:26 (5 weeks 18 hours 59 minutes 31 seconds) #1944071 | | view posts since this          #17 

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Re: Upgrade my cams?

Right on dude! At least now I know what im going to have to do later on.  So this is my plan thus far.   I/E/H, BSR by JWT , Cams by JWT, Unorthodox pulleys, short shifter.  Koni yellows and Eibach prokit.  Big Break kit by stillen.  After all that I think I will tune the car.  Do you think thats a good idea?  Is there anything else I can do to the car to be fully bolted.
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Re: Upgrade my cams?

I recommend you reconsider the big brake kit,because on the street and track the stock spec calipers are actually quite effective.Getting good rotors(slotted,not drilled) and good pads will make a far bigger difference than the caliper size will.Instead of the brake kit,consider the fidanza flywheel.Better bang for your buck.After that,a rear sway bar will help cornering.


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Re: Upgrade my cams?

Also,beware of the B&M ss,it has a known defect of breaking shifter linkage.


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Re: Upgrade my cams?

Another great mod is Motor mount inserts,and the rev auto engine torque damper.


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Re: Upgrade my cams?

Oh really I was looking at that one too! Is there another brand you would recommend?

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Re: Upgrade my cams?

the faktion SS is well liked here.Me personally,i found the stock shift to be short enough


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Re: Upgrade my cams?

Im going to buy an intake next wk and I was sold on the AEM because of the baffle inside to help prevent hydrolock.  How do you like JWT pop charger? And how much was it?

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Re: Upgrade my cams?

I bought mine for 100$,and i like it alot.Being a short ram,you dont ever worry about water,and it does have a nice little whine to it.The most important mod you can get is the header though,because the precat issue.It also gives you the most hp for $.

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Re: Upgrade my cams?

yeah I agree, im kinda sold on the stillen header with race pipe.  But everyone tells me it sounds very ricey and needs a resonator to quiet it down.  I just figured I lived close by to Stillen so I was just going to go there.  There was a sticky I read that was all on headers, and the ones he had said where good I cant find anywhere.

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Re: Upgrade my cams?

I love my xs power.Stillens stuff is a bit expensive,but its entirely up to you.I like xs power because their up and coming,they sell on here,and there cheap.Also,mines over a year old and still looks fine.


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Re: Upgrade my cams?

Yeah they are expensive, for sure.  I'll figure it out later this is going to be a long process to get the car where I want it.  Thanks for the help, it was much appreciated!!!

Time to eat dude.  Peace and Love

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Re: Upgrade my cams?

firemen0724 wrote:

Im going to buy an intake next wk and I was sold on the AEM because of the baffle inside to help prevent hydrolock.  How do you like JWT pop charger? And how much was it?

i i got a nismo cold air intake it was 200$ and it came with the bypass valve deffinitly works. i know people say that you wont have a problem unless you drive though a lake but i live in new hampshire and sometime it raining so bad  that you drive though a puddle that is bigger than you thought. check out thenismoshop.com


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