cams

[Epcivic82]

is it worth the money to get cams?
im a noob so am i gonna feel a power gain?
i have an exhaust and headers aready on the car

[davisj3537]

I would say it is not worth it unless you already have kpro.

[FELON-K20]

I would say it is not worth it unless you already have kpro.

yeah bro what he said .get urself the k-pro u probably get more gains from the computer thats just my guess

[4angrybadgers]

Nitpick: we have an inline-4 engine. You have one header, not multiple headers.

The only cams you can run on the stock ECU are the Skunk2 Stage 1 cams (I don't know if anyone else makes equivalent cams). For anything else you need Kpro and a professional tune.

[Paolo]

Kpro FTW cuz you pretty much need k pro for everything else other than intake/exhaust.. when you have k pro then get cams.

[Epcivic82]

im on a low budget do u guys know any other mods other than kpro.

[Paolo]

if you have a low budget then i suggest just getting stage 1 skunks and just leave it at that. get all the bolt ons you can get. or nitrous!!! engine management is much needed for anything else

[phister]

Well once you start slapping on more power adders you're gonna want kpro so you might as well save up and get the kpro first then get cams and so forth. This hobby isnt cheap as we all know by any means. Sometimes you have to sacrific other things to save up money. I lived off Ramen noodles and rice for a couple of months to get my turbo kit on my previous car.

[phister]

if youre gonna get nitrous I would suggest getting Kpro since it has features for nitrous so you wont blow your engine squeezing the bottle.

[davisj3537]

If you don't get kpro then you are limited to CAI/RH/E/IMG/S2 stage 1 cams. You should really have kpro for that but a bunch of people don't.

[kprocivic]

just be sure you know what your getting into before you get cams.

[Princess]

I would save up some money and get another engine and decide if I want forced induction or all motor then build that motor accordingly. Do your research and take your time with it. When it's all done and everything is perfect, put the new engine in your ep3 with kpro.

You could always cam your k20a3 and if the engine blows, oh well. From what I have heard, (I could be wrong of course) the k20a3 just doesn't like aftermarket cams and too often you will have problems. I remember CarbonFiberDesire's problems with cams in the k20a3. The k20a3 does well with a turbo on it though.

Good luck deciding. Stack some $ in the bank while you do your research.

[4angrybadgers]

^^ I think that Carbon Fiber Desire was pushing the a3 pretty hard though. Didn't he have Stage 3 cams?

Several members have used Stage 2 cams (with valvetrain upgrades) with no issues on the a3.

[kprocivic]

^^ I think that Carbon Fiber Desire was pushing the a3 pretty hard though. Didn't he have Stage 3 cams?

Several members have used Stage 2 cams (with valvetrain upgrades) with no issues on the a3.

im somewhat sure they were stage ones.

[civsirmt]

I would save up some money and get another engine and decide if I want forced induction or all motor then build that motor accordingly. Do your research and take your time with it. When it's all done and everything is perfect, put the new engine in your ep3 with kpro.

You could always cam your k20a3 and if the engine blows, oh well. From what I have heard, (I could be wrong of course) the k20a3 just doesn't like aftermarket cams and too often you will have problems. I remember CarbonFiberDesire's problems with cams in the k20a3. The k20a3 does well with a turbo on it though.

Good luck deciding. Stack some $ in the bank while you do your research.

i dont think that a motor swap fits in a low budget, there are a few peeps on here that love their stg 3 cams no probs yet

[4angrybadgers]

im somewhat sure they were stage ones.

Crap. Maybe it was Mystery1 who had the Stage 3s? :noidea:

[jaeguyoon]

I have stage 3's. it's nice.

I'm at 192hp 143tq,

but soon I shall go into the 200s. we shall see!

[phister]

Crap. Maybe it was Mystery1 who had the Stage 3s? :noidea:

Yeah it was mystery1 who had the stage 3's he only had them on for about a week till he did his swap. I have his stage 3 cams now:mbiggrin: its sitting in my garage with my k24a1 head I have. Just waiting to order my valve train then its getting slapped on and tuned.