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05-04-2003, 01:51 PM

p_vesper

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Performance Camshafts

Does anyone know any good sites for Performance Cam's or have any suggestions for a good manufacturer?

05-04-2003, 03:52 PM

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www.cobbtuning.com
i think these guys will give u the satisfaction your looking for

05-04-2003, 05:16 PM

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COOL, THANKS.... PRICEY, BUT NOW I KNOW WHAT TO SHOOT FOR.

I WAS BROWSING THE WEB THE OTHER DAY, AND CORRECT ME IF IM WRONG, I FOUND A SITE THAT SAID UPGRADING THE INTAKE OR EXHAUST ON A SUBARU NATURALY ASPIRATED ENGINE (AND I BELIEVE THEY EVEN SAID THE HONDA V-TECH) WAS POINTLESS UNLESS YOU CHANGED THE CAM. IF I FIND THE SITE AGAIN I WILL POST A LINK.

05-04-2003, 05:31 PM

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HERE IS THE SITE

http://www.spdusa.com/presents.htm

05-04-2003, 06:03 PM

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that was rather interesting im gonna post something about this on the Hawaii forum if u don't mind to see what kind of insight i get. they got some pretty experinced 1.8-2.2 impreza guys

05-04-2003, 08:27 PM

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I dont mind at all, the more feedback the better. Keep me posted if you find anything interesting out. I just want to do it right.

05-04-2003, 11:03 PM

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Originally posted by p_vesper
HERE IS THE SITE

http://www.spdusa.com/presents.htm

Mike Shields has been tuning Subaru's for a long time. He is part of only a handful of places that offered performance parts for Subaru's even in the mid to late 90's.

I would trust his tuning knowledge and his recomendations for my own vehicle. I'm looking forward to checking out his shop and meeting the guy very soon.

05-05-2003, 12:13 AM

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He deffinatly seems to know his s***. Just wondering now what kind of hp gain you would get out of changing the cam, if its worth the trouble. I sent mike an email asking a few questions, I will post his reply here provided he gets back to me.

05-06-2003, 05:31 PM

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here is the reply I recieved from Mike if anyone is interested....... now to save for a new motor!!!!!

Paul,

Alas, speed costs money. How fast you want to go? My point is by the
time
you spend enough money to go as fast as a WRX, you will have been
better off
to have paid to have someone install a WRX motor in the first place.
Experience is the best teacher. Someone else's experience is even more
valuable because it is free. Try i-speed.com for information on WRX
engine
swaps.

Sincerely,
==m==
Mike Shields
SPD Tuning Service
Redondo Beach CA

05-06-2003, 08:03 PM

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Mike is pretty much right for the most part.... The money you would spend on intake, headers, an exhaust sytem, and engine internals would have set you back some $2000+ dollars and for what? You would be no faster then a stock WRX.

Of course for an EJ25, the gains you would have will be significant, just not as good as going with an engine swap.

Then again putting a turbokit on an EJ25.. Whoa now that is some power. Of course price is a factor on those as well.

Look at your options, there are a ton and each have setbacks of some type.