Cam Question - Honda Forum / Acura Forum

JRSCIntegraGSR · 07-25-2007, 01:56 PM

I have a 95 GS-R with a JRSC. I have a stock head with a built bottom end. I am running 8lbs of boost and wanted to know which cams to go with. Don't want to change the valve train (just rebuilt head other than cams)

Transparent · 07-25-2007, 01:57 PM

your gsr intake is actually ideal for the jrsc. if you can pick up an itr exhaust cam youd be set

female four · 07-26-2007, 04:00 AM

I'd just spend the money elsewhere. Unless you want to go for it and be a test mule for everyone else on how much difference the cam makes for a SC application.

JRSCIntegraGSR · 07-26-2007, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by female four

I'd just spend the money elsewhere. Unless you want to go for it and be a test mule for everyone else on how much difference the cam makes for a SC application.

Where elsewhere would you spend the money? From what I hear the skunk2 stage 1 is great for SC applications. But I was wondering if anyone else knew anything about it. I though about going to 10 or 12 lbs of boost but I worry about cooling problems. And that would cost ALOT more than a cam set up. But, I am up for suggestions!

female four · 07-26-2007, 12:35 PM

How much are the cams going to cost you? have you thought of that?

You can do a lot of other things.

LHT Intercooler
Header upgrade
Exhaust upgrade
Boost upgrade

Last I heard LHT also did a 4-5 belt rib pulley upgrade as well to prevent belt slippage. Depends on what you have now.

JRSCIntegraGSR · 07-26-2007, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by female four

How much are the cams going to cost you? have you thought of that?

You can do a lot of other things.

LHT Intercooler
Header upgrade
Exhaust upgrade
Boost upgrade

Last I heard LHT also did a 4-5 belt rib pulley upgrade as well to prevent belt slippage. Depends on what you have now.

-LHT Intercooler= more money for the same power
-Header upgrade= not much more power
-Exhaust upgrade= not much more power
-Boost Upgrade= need intercooler so that means way too much money

Cams= More performance for the dollar

daveb91 · 07-27-2007, 07:56 PM

LHT will allow you to run more timing and with a tune you will make more power.

JRSCIntegraGSR · 07-28-2007, 05:03 AM

Whats the best company to get one from?

James777 · 07-29-2007, 03:55 AM

a lot of aftermarket cams increase the amount of overlap. in a boosted car this causes you to lose boost. you might want to look into nos. the intercooling effect will result in greater gains than on a NA car.

james.

female four · 07-29-2007, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by JRSCIntegraGSR

-LHT Intercooler= more money for the same power
-Header upgrade= not much more power
-Exhaust upgrade= not much more power
-Boost Upgrade= need intercooler so that means way too much money

Cams= More performance for the dollar

Ummm, okay. Just get the cams and call it a day. I think I just wasted my time.

JRSCIntegraGSR · 07-30-2007, 07:24 AM

Thanks for your help. I am just going to intercool it. You all have really helped and changed my mind. I was alittle set on cams but I think it just because I am use to n/a cars. Thanks again

PickleTeg · 07-30-2007, 04:52 PM

It is not cheap but if you get the LHT and up the boost with a good tune you will love it I promise!

ksniperfox · 07-30-2007, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by James777

a lot of aftermarket cams increase the amount of overlap. \.

thats why you get FI cams. besides, overlap can always be solved with cam timing adjustments.

daveb91 · 07-31-2007, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ksniperfox

thats why you get FI cams. besides, overlap can always be solved with cam timing adjustments.

To a certain point, mild NA cams can work.

BlueBallz · 08-01-2007, 06:44 AM

Are these LHT ahh..."pre-coolers" available for purchase?
Last time I talked to the dude it was still, like, a "basement
operation/testing" type of thing?