Old thread, but valuable one... and I hate new threads on old topics so...

I plan to install cams & headers... I was set on making certain they are equal length headers - but now this post make me question?...

If I'm considering a mild cam (streetable performance with occasional track) with tune (including cam timing) - and my goal is as much useable power as possible (I realize cams generally give up a little down low, for gains mid and top) - what headers would you suggest? And what cams for that matter?

I'm considering Crawford (but if a less expensive and easier to install option is out there please inform) - and JWT cams

Your suggestions please. TIA

 

Crawford

 

and cams?

 

Nismo/Crawford for headers

lots of cam choices for non-revups--me likes Tomei and the new HKS cams look interesting.

I'm sure Adam can give a much better opinion and recommendation on the cams tho!

 

personally, I wouldn't bother going through the time and expense of fitting cams without fully building the motor (heads to block) - I just don't think the gains are worth the cost otherwise

 

I used to think that way too… however recently I have spoken with some very respectable performance professionals and there seems to be a common belief that good cams with the right headers and proper tune very well may result in viable gains…

Now, cost vs benefit is a whole other story… really there is no viable cost/benefit N/A approach. I like the challenge of having one of the fastest N/A daily drivers – especially AT sedan.

It will be an expensive “lets see” project… but one that I am becoming more certain I will try.

As it stands I will likely use Crawford headers and JWT S2 cams… I am not anywhere near finished researching though…

 

If i had it to do over again... I would of went with Crawford headers.. Right now i have DCsport headers.. The reason i went with these is because they were listed incorrectly on a website over 3 years ago and i paid $300 and some for them.

As far as cams... Im still researching that for myself as well..

Todd

 

thanks for the heads-up! I've had several people suggest DC - and although I realize the quality is decent and the price is usually pretty good (even when it's not listed incorrectly as your experience), and the install is easier than Crawford - they are better suited for DD and not so much performance oriented (as far as I've determined).

Most people balk at the Crawford price and install - and indeed it is a factor - but to determine gains, I figure might as well do all or nothing.

 

gains yes...worth the time and expense to do it right? Not IMHO, but at the end of the day it's your wallet.

 

dude great buy on awesome headers

 

those are nice but look like china headers. everytime i see a full polished exhaust piece i think of ebay china parts i know they're tomei but are they holding up good.. ?

 

I agree whole heartedly about it not being worth the expense... no doubt. But I've wasted so much thus for why stop now

It's easy to go FI - but it's not easy to be one of the fastest FI (since it's so common)... It's a challenge to find power N/A - and there are fewer that have spent the time and expense - so in some respects it's more rewarding to me...

If I was only doing it to have a faster car in general, I would have bought another car all together (still might)...