FEELER: Cat-Cams' Camshaft Group-Buy Thread

HassanEido · Sun, Mar-24-2019, 09:02:27 AM

This is absolutely amazing.
I've had cat cams for the past two years and made absolutely amazing power with them. Car runs flawlessly and makes 368.5whp/289wtq, and she was a daily for 30k miles on them and as expected they look like they're fresh out of the box.
In Lebanon many hill climb cars use cat cams with great success not a single beat missed.
Good luck guys!

UFoh · Sun, Mar-24-2019, 07:03:39 PM

interested in 280/272 no followers

Dr M3an M3 · Sun, Mar-24-2019, 07:29:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UFoh

interested in 280/272 no followers

I'll need you to include you zip-code and everything else on the list. Thanks for the support.

Quote:

If you are serious and interested in participating, please include the following in a ordered list comment down below:
1. forum name, cam duration you are interested in, as well as if you want followers or not or any other options available, and a zip-code for shipping

rbg · Mon, Mar-25-2019, 02:39:50 AM

1. Radekxpl 272/280 zip 06418
2. Good, 288/280 -- Need zip
3. Whips333, 280/272 + followers for now zip 06053
4. jbfrancis3, 280/272, no followers, zip 22066
5. samgrant951, 280/272, no followers, zip 46240
6. Topaz_46, 288/280 + followers, V0E 2G5
7. Nugs, 288/280 + followers + shaft, Australia 6003
8. Apex_3472, 280/272, no followers
9. Rbmwiv, 280/272 cams only. Zip 28043 (likely pick-up)
10. AtsAntone, 288/280 no followers, 94550
11. RBG, 280/272 no followers, NC, 27514

dutchhome · Mon, Mar-25-2019, 02:49:35 AM

1. Radekxpl 272/280 zip 06418
2. Good, 288/280 -- Need zip
3. Whips333, 280/272 + followers for now zip 06053
4. jbfrancis3, 280/272, no followers, zip 22066
5. samgrant951, 280/272, no followers, zip 46240
6. Topaz_46, 288/280 + followers, V0E 2G5
7. Nugs, 288/280 + followers + shaft, Australia 6003
8. Apex_3472, 280/272, no followers
9. Rbmwiv, 280/272 cams only. Zip 28043 (likely pick-up)
10. AtsAntone, 288/280 no followers, 94550
11. RBG, 280/272 no followers, NC, 27514
12. Dutchhome, 280/272, no followers, maybe oil bridge and follower rails, zip 19711

SYRARCH04 · Mon, Mar-25-2019, 03:33:30 PM

Could someone enlighten me as to why anyone would chose a milder 280/272 over the 288/280? Why go through all the hassle and expense and not get the most power out of it? Is there a drive-ability concern with the hotter cams? Do you sacrifice bottom end for top end, or something like that?

Jevi Javi · Mon, Mar-25-2019, 03:55:20 PM

1. Radekxpl 272/280 zip 06418
2. Good, 288/280 -- Need zip
3. Whips333, 280/272 + followers for now zip 06053
4. jbfrancis3, 280/272, no followers, zip 22066
5. samgrant951, 280/272, no followers, zip 46240
6. Topaz_46, 288/280 + followers, V0E 2G5
7. Nugs, 288/280 + followers + shaft, Australia 6003
8. Apex_3472, 280/272, no followers
9. Rbmwiv, 280/272 cams only. Zip 28043 (likely pick-up)
10. AtsAntone, 288/280 no followers, 94550
11. RBG, 280/272 no followers, NC, 27514
12. Dutchhome, 280/272, no followers, maybe oil bridge and follower rails, zip 19711
13. Jevi Javi, 280/272 only, 33166

BBRTuning · Mon, Mar-25-2019, 06:50:03 PM

If one chooses to not get new followers/shafts etc., and just purchase cams (along with seals and whatever else) I assume these cams can drop in without any other modifications?

Apex_3472 · Mon, Mar-25-2019, 08:36:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SYRARCH04

Could someone enlighten me as to why anyone would chose a milder 280/272 over the 288/280? Why go through all the hassle and expense and not get the most power out of it? Is there a drive-ability concern with the hotter cams? Do you sacrifice bottom end for top end, or something like that?

People aren’t getting that much more power out of the 288/280 cams 5-10 at most and it comes with a lot more tuning hurdles. As well as with 280/272 new followers are recommended but with 288/280 they’re much more needed. Obviously that all depends on mileage and condition.

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mrgizmo04 · Mon, Mar-25-2019, 09:35:25 PM

There is definitely more stress and wear from higher lifts and durations of 288/280, I think their onramps are cut steeper. You need to replace followers and maybe springs/retainers to avoid valve float if you want to run high rpm (costs add up). Car sounds meaner, so if you are in cali trying to fly "under the radar", that is tougher. You definitely need an airbox to run 288/280 to take advantage of them, while 280/272, you could get away with not having one. Tuning wise, not every shop has success getting the max out of 288/280, but if tuned right, they do better at low/mid/high range than 280/272, not just high.

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Sun, Mar-24-2019, 09:02:27 AM	#31
HassanEido Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 4,305 In the garage: '01 BMW ///M3 Reputation: 0	Re: FEELER: Cat-Cams' Camshaft Group-Buy Thread This is absolutely amazing. I've had cat cams for the past two years and made absolutely amazing power with them. Car runs flawlessly and makes 368.5whp/289wtq, and she was a daily for 30k miles on them and as expected they look like they're fresh out of the box. In Lebanon many hill climb cars use cat cams with great success not a single beat missed. Good luck guys! __________________ PM for performance tune requests Mods: -Custom CF airbox -SSV2 catless headers(with a modified collector extention), Custom 2.5" dual sec1, Custom sec2 2.5" dual with e9xM X pipe, SuperSprint Race inspired custom section 3.. -Cat Cams 280 272. -Custom dyno tune -Tms pulleys and electric fan conversion 385.7 whp 288 wtq Custom exhaust thread and dyno http://m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=569086 Cams thread and dyno http://m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=554439 Custom cf airbox thread http://m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=595180 Why not to use after market bearings with surfacetreatments and /or increased clearance http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showp...4&postcount=10

Sun, Mar-24-2019, 07:03:39 PM	#32
UFoh Registered User Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 189 Reputation: 0 Location: jacksonville	Re: FEELER: Cat-Cams' Camshaft Group-Buy Thread interested in 280/272 no followers

Mon, Mar-25-2019, 02:39:50 AM	#34
rbg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 284 Reputation: 0	Re: FEELER: Cat-Cams' Camshaft Group-Buy Thread 1. Radekxpl 272/280 zip 06418 2. Good, 288/280 -- Need zip 3. Whips333, 280/272 + followers for now zip 06053 4. jbfrancis3, 280/272, no followers, zip 22066 5. samgrant951, 280/272, no followers, zip 46240 6. Topaz_46, 288/280 + followers, V0E 2G5 7. Nugs, 288/280 + followers + shaft, Australia 6003 8. Apex_3472, 280/272, no followers 9. Rbmwiv, 280/272 cams only. Zip 28043 (likely pick-up) 10. AtsAntone, 288/280 no followers, 94550 11. RBG, 280/272 no followers, NC, 27514

Mon, Mar-25-2019, 02:49:35 AM	#35
dutchhome Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 380 In the garage: '05 MINI COOPER '09 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER '04 BMW 330xi '01 BMW ///M3 Reputation: 0	Re: FEELER: Cat-Cams' Camshaft Group-Buy Thread 1. Radekxpl 272/280 zip 06418 2. Good, 288/280 -- Need zip 3. Whips333, 280/272 + followers for now zip 06053 4. jbfrancis3, 280/272, no followers, zip 22066 5. samgrant951, 280/272, no followers, zip 46240 6. Topaz_46, 288/280 + followers, V0E 2G5 7. Nugs, 288/280 + followers + shaft, Australia 6003 8. Apex_3472, 280/272, no followers 9. Rbmwiv, 280/272 cams only. Zip 28043 (likely pick-up) 10. AtsAntone, 288/280 no followers, 94550 11. RBG, 280/272 no followers, NC, 27514 12. Dutchhome, 280/272, no followers, maybe oil bridge and follower rails, zip 19711

Mon, Mar-25-2019, 03:33:30 PM	#36
SYRARCH04 Schmuck Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 365 Reputation: 0 Location: Syracuse	Re: FEELER: Cat-Cams' Camshaft Group-Buy Thread Could someone enlighten me as to why anyone would chose a milder 280/272 over the 288/280? Why go through all the hassle and expense and not get the most power out of it? Is there a drive-ability concern with the hotter cams? Do you sacrifice bottom end for top end, or something like that? __________________

Mon, Mar-25-2019, 03:55:20 PM	#37
Jevi Javi noobie Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 47 In the garage: '16 BMW M2 '03 BMW E46 M3 Reputation: 0 Location: Santo Domingo	Re: FEELER: Cat-Cams' Camshaft Group-Buy Thread 1. Radekxpl 272/280 zip 06418 2. Good, 288/280 -- Need zip 3. Whips333, 280/272 + followers for now zip 06053 4. jbfrancis3, 280/272, no followers, zip 22066 5. samgrant951, 280/272, no followers, zip 46240 6. Topaz_46, 288/280 + followers, V0E 2G5 7. Nugs, 288/280 + followers + shaft, Australia 6003 8. Apex_3472, 280/272, no followers 9. Rbmwiv, 280/272 cams only. Zip 28043 (likely pick-up) 10. AtsAntone, 288/280 no followers, 94550 11. RBG, 280/272 no followers, NC, 27514 12. Dutchhome, 280/272, no followers, maybe oil bridge and follower rails, zip 19711 13. Jevi Javi, 280/272 only, 33166

Mon, Mar-25-2019, 06:50:03 PM	#38
BBRTuning Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 323 In the garage: '99 MITSUBISHI Eclipse GSX '01 BMW M3 6MT Reputation: 0 Location: Los Angeles	Re: FEELER: Cat-Cams' Camshaft Group-Buy Thread If one chooses to not get new followers/shafts etc., and just purchase cams (along with seals and whatever else) I assume these cams can drop in without any other modifications? __________________ ///BBRTuning \| 2001 LSB M3 6MT \| AEM Infinity \| JE 11.5/Carillo S54 \| Streamline CSL box \| Dbilas 288/280 cams \| Moton 3WR rear coilover, 700/500 \| Stoptech Trophy BBK 6F/4R \| Slicer-spec BBS RIA Japan 18x10.5 et22 (x4) \| 4.10 \| Turner monoball FCAB/RTABs \| Turner lower-rear + Wisefab upper arms \| Z3 rack \| Lang Racing CF roof \| full interior 3310lb wet -- @bbrtuning --

Mon, Mar-25-2019, 09:35:25 PM	#40
mrgizmo04 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 3,311 In the garage: '05 BMW ///M3 Reputation: 0 Location: Menlo Park	Re: FEELER: Cat-Cams' Camshaft Group-Buy Thread There is definitely more stress and wear from higher lifts and durations of 288/280, I think their onramps are cut steeper. You need to replace followers and maybe springs/retainers to avoid valve float if you want to run high rpm (costs add up). Car sounds meaner, so if you are in cali trying to fly "under the radar", that is tougher. You definitely need an airbox to run 288/280 to take advantage of them, while 280/272, you could get away with not having one. Tuning wise, not every shop has success getting the max out of 288/280, but if tuned right, they do better at low/mid/high range than 280/272, not just high. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk __________________ '85 528e 164k miles (sold) '05 M3 6MT coupe All DIY: VANOS, WPC rod bearings, full SS (SS stepped V1 headers, catted S1, stock S2, SS sport), AFD E85 Proflex kit, Ohlins R&T/Hyperco 375f Swift 672r/GC street tops and camber plates, ST40 355 pfc08, 330 ZHP steering rack, diffsonline 4.1 diff with rem polish, E60 short shifter lever, AKG black diff bushings/subframe bushings, Rogue rtab, Sachs clutch/flywheel, rear main, Beyer driveshaft, valve adjustment, cooling refresh. Happy to help with VANOS or any other DIY job around NorCal. Have various specialty tools (VANOS, RTAB, engine bar, valve adjustment, tranny jack, ball joint separator, pilot bearing puller, tap&die kit, etc).

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