Cat cams

sbualuba · #1 (**permalink**) 07-24-2009, 02:27 PM

In another thread someone metioned they wanted to put a catcam in there FIT.

I checked out there site and they have them for our motor. I emailed them and the next step up from OEM is $460. Anyone have one of these?

JRios · #2 (**permalink**) 07-24-2009, 06:59 PM

Hmmm, I'd be interested in this. Could you provide us with a link please?

08_Nick_Fit · #3 (**permalink**) 07-24-2009, 08:02 PM

CATCAMS Introduction page: the pearly gates to engine power!

sbualuba · #4 (**permalink**) 07-24-2009, 10:54 PM

ya thats where i saw them. So im guessing no one has one.... guess i start saving and be the first! Who would i talk to about getting it installed though?

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Originally Posted by 08_Nick_Fit

CATCAMS Introduction page: the pearly gates to engine power!

chrisakasparky · #5 (**permalink**) 07-25-2009, 12:48 AM

seems to be a lot of fit people in california on this forum, maybe you can find someone handy? i would love to see how these cams perform, and i know im not alone.

sbualuba · #6 (**permalink**) 07-25-2009, 01:29 PM

bump.........

sbualuba · #7 (**permalink**) 07-26-2009, 06:28 AM

so any dangers in changing the cam?

bensenvill · #8 (**permalink**) 07-31-2009, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by sbualuba

so any dangers in changing the cam?

um, ya! you want to boost power with a hot set of cams, your going to make other sacrifices such as shortening engine life, erratic idle, etc.

catcams is a name I haven't seen in quite some time. I remember when they first announced they were offering them for a different car I had about 6 years ago. They are reground stock cams. They are/were very difficult to get a hold of or get emails returned. Alot of people tried ordering them but only a hand full of sets were made and shipped. They all ended up blowing up some rather expensive engines because they effed up on the cam followers. And a few sets were made with so much lift that it caused the springs to bind of which no suitable alternative exists.
I would NOT want to be one of the first to test them out. Do your research on them for other cars first. My group had a horrible experience with them, but I have no idea if others have or if we were an exception.

redrumm · #9 (**permalink**) 07-31-2009, 05:32 PM

who was your group and how long ago was this? im guess about 6 years like you said.

it says when you look at the cam if it needs custom ones or not. most look like they work with oem.

bensenvill · #10 (**permalink**) 07-31-2009, 05:52 PM

this would be the ford v6 duratec crowd, we have a few options available as well as a "hot" cam off of the svt contour (along with the kinetics cams that are used in the noble m400). Like I said, communication with them was very difficult, the few members that got sets had issues with the "quality" (I can't substantiate those claims) with hostile responses from Cat concerning. And I'm not aware of anyone who's really pursued them since, like I said, it might be an isolated issue or wide-spread, I'd search out feedback from other boards they produce cams for.

redrumm · #11 (**permalink**) 07-31-2009, 06:02 PM

i know ive seen them for bmw's. that might be a question to ask on there forum..

sbualuba · #12 (**permalink**) 07-31-2009, 06:34 PM

i was only looking at the next step past the OEM cam.