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ESchwanz
05-08-2009, 10:22 PM
Hope I'm not ..:deadhorse: but I probably am...
Why are BC 272 so much less expensive than HKS?? Are HKS really that much better?
Kracka
05-09-2009, 07:54 AM
Because BC stuff is junk :) Not sure about DSM's, but they're really good at losing power on Evo's and S2000's LOL
TkrPerformance
05-09-2009, 08:05 AM
craig made good power on the bc 280's. cheap made in mexico. hks gets more because it is HK$ but they have been doing them for ever and work great. my hks 272's have been in 3 cars now
scheides
05-09-2009, 08:17 AM
Just because the numbers are 'the same' does not mean the cams are the same. Specs are different, manufacture is different, etc. For a DSM, HKS 272s or nothing imho.
ESchwanz
05-09-2009, 08:32 AM
Just because the numbers are 'the same' does not mean the cams are the same. Specs are different, manufacture is different, etc. For a DSM, HKS 272s or nothing imho.

so in other words the HKS are worth the extra money.... :) thanks... I'll keep trolling for a used pair.
Kevin 1G Drummer
05-10-2009, 07:32 AM
Also, correct me if I'm wrong, but the BC cams are regrinds, whereas the HKS cams aren't.
JET
05-10-2009, 11:27 AM
Just because the numbers are 'the same' does not mean the cams are the same. Specs are different, manufacture is different, etc. For a DSM, HKS 272s or nothing imho.

If you are ok with running small cams in your car...

Check out FP's cams.
v8klla
05-11-2009, 10:24 AM
Brian Crower cams are new camshafts, not regrinds. When installed / degreed properly we have had good luck with the BC cams on the DSM platform as a cost effective upgrade. However, as was mentioned above the numeric designation is almost meaningless as there are several different specs that cannot be determined from the "272" designation. If you are looking for a low cost performance upgrade BC is a good choice, but if you want the best performance I would look to either FP or Kelford...
At-Least-It's-An-Evo
05-11-2009, 10:27 AM
It depends on the application. They're not bad for the money. I've not seen them lose any power on Evos in person.
4g63tcrazy
05-11-2009, 02:03 PM
I've had them in my car for the passed 2 years. Working great for me. I didn't degree them either.