handyandy

How much would aftermarket cams be? I'm N/A, would it benefit me greatly? Lots of power gains? Any recommended brands? Should I even buy them? Can I go DOHC? Any cam information would be helpful thank you.

03sonicgt

I would get some vt stage 1 n/a cams. You'll see around 25rwhp and I'll be doing them this winter. Expect to pay 600 for the cams alone, and install isn't cheap as well...

LX90

Crancams makes a nice set of cams, not sure on the price, but a cam swamp on any engine is always a good idea for more power. The swap on the 4.6L engine isn't actually as hard as it may look at first. I've done three so far, but have yet to do mine Haha, anyway, It's not too bad, takes about 3-4hrs.

01yellowgt

cam's are ruffly 600 for a set. Popular brands are VT and Comp. Crower just to name a few. I would go VT, but thats just me, go with one or the other. Stage one's would be fine for a stock internals. if you went more you wouldnt see as big as advantage because the the limitations of the stock internals and the fact the internals wont like that high of rpms

Not sure for install price. If you are getting cams would be a good time to go ahead and get heads and also put in better valve springs.

If you are wanting to go DOHC, just buy a DOHC motor, less work.

04BlueGT

You can find comp cams on ebay for less than $500 last I looked.

handyandy

What is the advantage of having heads, I already have a PI motor. I hear good things about VT. Are they just another engine part/engine manufacturer? Do they make heads that would give me more power?

SINISTER

In my opinion, for a stock motor, a cam swap isn't worth the $1000+ you are going to spend before it is done, all for about 20 - 25 horses. You would be better off spending that money on some nitrous, you'll be a lot happier. Unless you plan on forging your bottom end some time soon, don't bother with the cams.

04BlueGT

Nothing personal, but you spent $500 on an intake that nets 2 hp. 25 hp seems like a bargin for $1000.

handyandy

lol, nah man. Thank god. I havent done any engine mods to my car, I just picked it up in july/august of this year. The previous owner got to spend all the money on the stuff in my sig. No way was that intake 500 bucks!?

Hash06

yeah i want to do the VT stage 1 along with the pi swap