The reason why I don't want to go Excessively hard cams is because of the extra headwork thats required. I just dont want the pain in the backside to put it simply.
But rather than getting regrinds - i want to spend the extra money - and have blank cams made to the 'best' possible profile that would suit my application - keeping valve springs stock etc. By my calculations - I should be able to make my D16 make enough power as a mildly I/H/E B16 motor can - without spending the $2.500 on a B16 swap.
I drove a mates CRX a while ago, after he put MILD regrind cams into the D16. I was amazed by the power/torque the motor was making with such a small $300 mod (regrinds). I tested his car and my car over a stretch of road - I managed 110 in my car and 140 in his car - over thesame stretch of road - thats a pretty amazing difference. if you take that onto a 400m track - by rough estimates if I can make the 1/4 at 142km/h atm - I could be pushing 150-160 with the cams - bringing me closer to the 14 second pass.
Ben - the cam regrinds he has were made/obtained by Cypher Industries here in Perth - they call them Mild profile. The car idles just as normal so its nothing massive.
I'll find out the details - but they cost him $300 - thats what i know for sure.
keep me updated on how you go mike. $300 for regrinds from cypher? thats not too bad. Zack was telling me about an EG Si they did cams for which went ok (15.1 ET)
Mike, Ive looked into a set of cams made by Ivan Tighe who I believe makes the sticks for Ferralls racing. I believe they are many times the strength as JUN. .. Well according to those who have snapped more than 3 sets of JUN cams.
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