I feel like I am getting a bit repetitive here, but I will say it again – the “best” camshaft, or “best” any upgrade for that matter, is such a subjective term that I can not give a definitive answer whilst writing this post. What is “best” for one person and their desires may literally be the “worst” for another.
There are so many factors that must be considered when helping a customer choose the right camshaft that we generally like to spend a significant amount of time with the customer to thoroughly explain all aspects and information to ensure ensure 100% satisfaction in their decision.
A few things that must be considered are;
- is the car a daily driver?
- Auto or manual?
- Do you have diff gears?
- What type of idle are you chasing?
- How much power would you like to make?
- Are you prepared to spend extra $$ on supporting mods?
- Are you chasing low down torque or top end power?
- Considering FI in the future?
- Is fuel economy a concern?
- Is low down drivability a concern?
Perhaps the biggest thing to remember or considering when choosing a camshaft is that every choice of a camshaft is a compromise – no one camshaft will do everything perfectly.. A good NA cam is not perfect for FI and vice versa, a giant cam that makes lots of torque higher in the rpm range will compromise power and drivability at the lower end of the scale. Something with a big, lumpy ‘cammed’ idle, is going to be run slightly richer down low. The list of compromises goes on, and I think the best advice I could bestow is to find the cam that ticks ‘most’ of your boxes – but you must also be realistic in what one expects. Think long and hard about what you want to achieve from your camshaft upgrade and possibly also towards future modifications, weigh up the options and make the most informed decision you can. We have fitted, tuned and used almost every cam available, and are more than happy to do whatever we can to help you to make the right decision come cam time to ensure the ECC satisfaction guarantee.