ga16de cams ?

slo94b13 · Feb 22nd, 2008, 09:55 AM

where can i find some cams for a ga16de for cheap ???? and wut else can i do to get more power ??? i dont wanna go into big details like turbo or anything cause its my daily ......

sunnysentra · Feb 22nd, 2008, 02:44 PM

no cheap cams, only JWT has units S1 cams go for 540 or so. I have tried to spark some interest on group deals, but I cannot spark interest here. I would go in on a deal because I am buying them this spring no matter what. I have the cash now, but am waiting for a possible deal. You can't feel out this anymore in the group buy interests. So, someone serious to put a deal together would have to get multiple cams from different motors together like the SR, KA, QR, GA, VG, VQ. we could build interest that way. But as far as cheap cams right now, people on the net have not sold a set for a while that I have seen.

Do not go for regrinds as they don't work and need custom shims that no-one makes!!

Chris 92 classic

RallyBob · Feb 24th, 2008, 11:03 AM

I just got a set of JWT turbo cams for the GA16 last week, it was the final item for me to buy for my turbo build up. In speaking to them, there are not many cam sets left, and they have no intent to make more (not enough sales volume). The list price was $560, I ordered them from a local shop at a slight discount (about $550 after shipping and tax). So if you want a set of cams, probably now is the time to pull the trigger.

I don't know if they're good 'bang for the buck', but since others have seen 7-8 peak hp increase, and more importantly...40+ hp increase at 7200 rpms or so (with ECU rework and variable intake cam timing altered), I thought I'd give them a shot. I have no factory rev limits to worry about since I have an SDS fuel and ignition control mappable ECU.

Everything else in my buildup I pretty much built from scratch or swapped for labor, so I have a brand new rebuilt engine with turbo/manifold/injectors/intake manifold/intercooler/radiator/headwork/piston coatings/7 qt oil pan/prepped rods and ARP bolts/ and standalone management for under $1400, and that'swith the cams in that price. Sure it's taken me 3+ years to collect everything, but I hope to make 225-250 whp with excellent response, and a broad powerband. I'm looking for more torque down low than stock, and at least 1000+ more useable rpms up top. Right now a stock engine is pretty much only useful from 4500-6000 rpms, I'd like to see 3000-7500, which will help to overcome the stock tranny's gearing deficits.

Bob

RE: Regrinding stock cores. Yes, you can do regrinds, but they have to be pretty mild. I had a set of cams ground for Tim Mather's rally GA16 engine years ago, they worked fine. The shims required to get the correct lash were all orderable from the Nissan dealer, so no isues there. It cost me about $250 with shipping to get them ground. We never had any wear issues, and the engine was used for competition and street use for many years. The biggest PITA was the time it took to actually do the shimming.

nissannx · Mar 3rd, 2008, 05:42 AM

You can order them direct from JWT. Less than a dozen sets left. They would not consider a group buy when I spoke with them and purchased mine in the fall. I'm looking forward to the install soon! I'm looking forward to the snow leaving too!