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Hey all,
I first gotta give props to sharkracing.com!
My first order from them was delivered to me today.
That was my best net order experience to date. The part made it to me 2 weeks after I ordered it.
Korea to Toronto.
That is awesome service. Good work!
So anyways I am talking to a mechanic at work and I mention that I am looking now at camshafts. He asked if they came balanced? Yes I thought but was not sure. Has anyone had aftermarket cams put in?
-Was it a big job?
-Do the cam's come with new bearings?
-who makes good aftermarket cams?
-What can I expect the car to run like with this mod?
If anyone can help with any advice, ?
Thanks
Tony
I first gotta give props to sharkracing.com!
My first order from them was delivered to me today.
That was my best net order experience to date. The part made it to me 2 weeks after I ordered it.
Korea to Toronto.
That is awesome service. Good work!
So anyways I am talking to a mechanic at work and I mention that I am looking now at camshafts. He asked if they came balanced? Yes I thought but was not sure. Has anyone had aftermarket cams put in?
-Was it a big job?
-Do the cam's come with new bearings?
-who makes good aftermarket cams?
-What can I expect the car to run like with this mod?
If anyone can help with any advice, ?
Thanks
Tony
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a cam should come balanced.
it isn't a big job...just do it in a garage, whereas not to get dirt and all in there.
there are a few companies that make them...check the shark racing shop, or get one out of an elantra GT, or a 1.8 litre beta if you have the 2.0.
does different things to the running car...a more aggressive cam will lower the idle and give you a higher top end. a mild aggressive cam will give you a similar idle to stock and give you mid range....and a less aggressive cam will raise your idle, and give you torque. don't quote me on the idle speeds...but they should be correct
it isn't a big job...just do it in a garage, whereas not to get dirt and all in there.
there are a few companies that make them...check the shark racing shop, or get one out of an elantra GT, or a 1.8 litre beta if you have the 2.0.
does different things to the running car...a more aggressive cam will lower the idle and give you a higher top end. a mild aggressive cam will give you a similar idle to stock and give you mid range....and a less aggressive cam will raise your idle, and give you torque. don't quote me on the idle speeds...but they should be correct
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-Was it a big job?
-Do the cam's come with new bearings?
-who makes good aftermarket cams?
-What can I expect the car to run like with this mod?
-Depends on your mechanical skills and how familiar you are with BETA's. (Hyundai Webtech will familiarize you with everything) Should be a couple hour job for the ave. mechanically inclined.-Was it a big job?
-Do the cam's come with new bearings?
-who makes good aftermarket cams?
-What can I expect the car to run like with this mod?
-the Hi-Cams from SR i don't think come with new bearings but will work with stock valve train.
-RPW is reputable, SR i dunno but i believe with the customer base that they have, they wouldn't put crap out. I was told to stay away from 're-ground' cams as certain problems associate with them (can't remember what though) I think cat-cams are reground cams but thats a big I THINK.
-Fuel economy not sure...probably lose a few mpg due to the overlapping of the intake/exhaust. I would expect a slighty lopier idle but who knows.
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From what I've heard, the cams that sharkracing put out ARE the RPW cams. But another company that has cams is K-spec. www.kspec.com. Now it ALSO really depends on if you're going to turbo charge your car. If so, you will definitely want to get cams made for this to avoid too much valve over lap (too much valve overlap results in boost blow-through). Since the beta's have what I would consider to have linked timing. There is only one cam gear so you cannot retard or advance either one of your cams seperately. But if you're going to go N/A just get a N/A cam.
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From what I've heard, the cams that sharkracing put out ARE the RPW cams. But another company that has cams is K-spec. www.kspec.com. Now it ALSO really depends on if you're going to turbo charge your car. If so, you will definitely want to get cams made for this to avoid too much valve over lap (too much valve overlap results in boost blow-through). Since the beta's have what I would consider to have linked timing. There is only one cam gear so you cannot retard or advance either one of your cams seperately. But if you're going to go N/A just get a N/A cam.
i believe you can advance or retard your mechanical timing...i think that's what i heard, otherwise there wouldn't be cam gears out for the betas. but i do think that its a very mild retard/advance.
From what I've heard, the cams that sharkracing put out ARE the RPW cams. But another company that has cams is K-spec. www.kspec.com. Now it ALSO really depends on if you're going to turbo charge your car. If so, you will definitely want to get cams made for this to avoid too much valve over lap (too much valve overlap results in boost blow-through). Since the beta's have what I would consider to have linked timing. There is only one cam gear so you cannot retard or advance either one of your cams seperately. But if you're going to go N/A just get a N/A cam.
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The setup I am building will include a supercharger. And I too have heard advice against getting a re-grind.
but the cams come balanced yeah?
Any one else with cams in?
Heard anything of a Cat cams?? s/p?
but the cams come balanced yeah?
Any one else with cams in?
Heard anything of a Cat cams?? s/p?
