getting cams do i need to retune

[jakethesnake]

I was thinking about getting bigger cams maybe like a 264 lift nothing crazy, i was jsut wondering if i should get my car tuned if do upgrade??

Ive searched and some people said yes and some said it would be a waste of money to retune the ecu

Also, what cams are you guys running?? Let me know if you liked a specific cam thats a stage 1 or 2

[Def]

Yes. I had a very big change in where I was on the maps going from stock to HKS Step 1 264's.

[ka-t_180sx]

so worth it....do it

[Jung918]

If you want to take advantage of the cams, you should retune.

[mxsx25]

dido w. what was said above... as with any modification to your engine, a re-tune will bring out its true potential... 264's is a great choice and you will deffinately notice them

[jakethesnake]

so you guys are saying i should retune or it will be fine without a retune

[Azian]

Yes retune!!!

[mxexux]

If you want to do it cheaper get an AFC.

[design240sx]

AFC works but not the greatest. get it retune.

[bejota180sx]

i think a retune and cam gears will help you get everything out of the cams you choose... but you don't really NEED it unless they are insane cams but yet it is best and you make more of the cams with a retune and cam gears... if you go with Brian crower cams ive read you can never get them perfectly on time without adjustable cam gears... i don't know about other companies... there was a thread on this recently it should appear in the first if you search i think

[jakethesnake]

I dont want to go cheap, i was thinking about greddy or HKS tho, and only like a 264 lift nothing major...

The reson why i posted this is because i have money for cams but not to retune it, i live in Michigan and there isnt really any good shops for me to get it tuned at..

[design240sx]

hey jake you can go to talk to laka with his buddy. he does good tuning.

[jakethesnake]

oh that great, i didnt know he did that, do you know how much he charges

[D.Bo]

not to thread jack but im also gettin cams is it cool to drive it for a bit before i get a tune?

[djcobra]

I'd personally stick with HKS, Tomie, TODA or GReddy cams. They've put alot of R&D into their products. Then again i've seen other cams do just as well. In my current setup i have HKS Step 2 cams installed 256in and 264ex but with a higher lift. This requires you to install the Step 2 Valve springs etc...

I assume that your wanting to install HKS Step 1's? which doesn't require valve spring upgrade. However, i would not recommend driving around without a retune, last thing you want is something going bang/boom. Do it right the first time and just be patient.

Steve.

[jakethesnake]

thanks alot for your help... I guess ill need to wait a little before i get some cams, ive been looking at HKS and WOW they are expencive

[design240sx]

hey jake i got HKS 272 stg 3. :D