Upgrading Cams

[slow 2K2GT]

I dont to go to extreme but an upgrade would be nice. Has anyone bought the SR 268 cams? I have a machine shop here that will grind mine for me, but this route I think I would stop at 240...Isnt there a difference im material strenght?

[watson80]

Cams are a real grey area for our cars...nothing has really proven to be a stand out product....your money might better be suited pursuing another mod right now....just my 2 cents. I was gonna do cams too.

[2GTS]

Someone has to try it, so don't be shy just because no one else has done it. The fun part would be messing with the shims, from what I understand this isn't the easiest thing but sure isn't impossible.

[tharptroy]

regrinds are notorious (in the honda world at least) for their lobes wearing down. I beleive to work properly, they will need to be treated. factory cam duration is already 232 degrees (i beleive) so a 240 cam would probably see little gains. you may need your springs upgraded if you are going to use SR cams, probably dependant on how much they increase lift

[slow 2K2GT]

That was my worry about regrinding my cams, and im pretty sure that the stock cams are 224. That number seems to stick out in my head. I will weigh my options and see what happens.

[evil247]

Rshack has the 240 cams and I believe they were direct swaps. I don't think he had to get new shims. Also I believe he tried the 268s pm him and ask. He never discussed them much that I can remember and I have also never seen a time slip or dyno of his car.

[Mahonroy]

Rshack did add a couple of different cams, and he gained a lot of horsepower, like I am talking 20 something from them, lemme see if I can find the post....well couldn't find it, but it was somewhere in www.elantragtclub.com, does someone else know of the one that I am talking about?

[slow 2K2GT]

I will have po pm him about them, I would like to try just to see. Thanks guys!

[watson80]

stock is 228....and the 268 u do need new shims...I checked all this out I was gonna do a cam job before I decided to do the PowerChip.

[caseinajar]

i read that the gt has a different intake cam. has anyone tried putting the gt cam in a gls

[Elantra2.001]

cams are the same in the gt and gls, only difference is cvvt

[caseinajar]

are you sure i thought i read that the gt had a little more horsepower due to intake cam difference something like 132 up to 138 base hp

[2GTS]

are you sure i thought i read that the gt had a little more horsepower due to intake cam difference something like 132 up to 138 base hp
There is no difference in hp. The GT an GLS are the same.

[CFA]

I Just Recieved 264 Dagree Cams! I Will Keep You Posted And Do A Diy When Im Finished

[FordFasteRR]

cool !

Did you go to the dealer and buy a bunch of shim packs ?

I suppose you are going to have to install the cams and then use a guage to determine the proper shim adjustment necessary and then buy the shims...

let us know what you do... :)

[evil247]

Yes please let us know since dustin was so secretive on the cams and the hP that he gained. Also I have never seen a slip from him so who knows. But then again I have never seen a slip from Ford either but I trust him a little more.

[FordFasteRR]

........ But then again I have never seen a slip from Ford either but I trust him a little more.

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