Most of the time, a cam requires computer reprogramming, new springs, etc so the costs do add up. When I did mine I also got the heads worked on (ported and rebuilt), new injectors etc, already had headers and such.
Without going the full route you will always be missing some power that the cam has potential to make, so going much bigger than stock starts to require going further and buying more goodies. Alot of people stick in a moderately sized cam and don't get the thing programmed, and wonder why they get 12MPG and have no power
With that in mind, is anyone doing thier own programming on stock computers? Is your stuff EPROM or EEPROM?
I know there is stuff out there for Ford/Chevy enthusiasts but am looking to maybe transplant a later model turbo setup into an early 240Z, and hate paying billions of dollars for someone else to do half ass work, DIY rules.