Quote Originally Posted by Mr. KiDD
1) Are OEM cams (not including type r) better than aftermaket cams in that setup?

Absolutely not. OEM cams (other than ITR) SUCK and will not make power on an NA engine. ITR cams should be used at the MINIMUM.

2) When building an N/A motor, are "aftermarket" cams important? If so, why?
They are THE most important part of the engine. Cams will dictate TQ curve, Low end power, top end power, and driveability.


3) Do you believe "aftermaket" cams are a "waste of money" in a N/A motor?
No whoever says they are a waste doesnt make S H I T for power


4) What aftermarket part do you believe is the best bang for your buck (power wise) when building your N/A motor?
Cams, Header, Intake manifold


5) What is the point of raising your rev limiter (maybe about 1k) with stock cams? (if there isnt a reason, post that)
No reason except to say, i can rev high. There is a little bit of reason to rev high because you can stay in gear longer, which makes the car faster in a straight line or road racing. If your peak power is at 8500, revvng to 9000 allows you to stay in a particular gear longer (hopefully while the other guy shifts) and when YOU shift, you fall back into a higher power area of your curve than if you had shifted at 8500.


6) Does increasing displacement only gain torque, or does it increase torque and horsepower?

Increases both but only if you have the induction and exhaust to match it. If you havea 2.0L honda motor but have an EBAY header, stock cams, and a 2.25in exhaust, you you would be better off with a smaller motor.

TO really get into displacement vs Hp/TQ, read up on VE Volumetric Efficiency. The bigger a motor , the more it has to BREATH

7) Which motor "should" put out more power, a non-built b16 with bolt-ons or built ls/vtec with bolt-ons and stock cams. (this should be a easy one )

Define BOLT ONs. Built LSVTEC IMO even with stock cams will make more power. The highest b16 i have ever seen locally was 175whp and that was with BIG cams, crazy header, ported head, big tb an intake. now it made peak power at 9200rpms because it is a small motor an needs to rev high.

The LSVTEC even with stock cams should make 160-170whp easily with tuning.

LAST QUESTION!

8) A person with a built bottom end, N/A motor who think cams are a waste of money is a noob and should DIAF, YES or NO?

YES

By reading some of your responses, I guess you know who I'm talking about . Hopefully that person, comes in here and read your post (and there others) and realize that he just wasted my (and his own) time defending stock cams.


Thanks Mike.