I've been writing back and forth with Schrick for about 2 years and what started off as them being completely not interested (claimed there would be no benefit or demand) eventually was able to talk them into potentially making a 268 exhaust to match the current 268 intake... (didn't happen)

....and by the time things were done there we now have Schrick 272/272!!

I should have the first set in my hands in the next few weeks and I should have them installed by the end of October!!

Discuss!!

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Did they increase lift as well as duration?

BTW whats a cam install usually cost? or is it a do it yourself affair with the R? FWIW, I'm fairly mechanically inclined...

Modified by Cspence at 4:12 PM 9-28-2009

specs need to be posted.
lift, duration etc..

Modified by ny_fam at 12:17 AM 9-29-2009

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Tuned in! Were they freebies to you since you were the pioneer / guinea pig? BTW whats a cam install usually cost? or is it a do it yourself affair with the R? FWIW, I'm fairly mechanically inclined...

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What is the spring recommendation? stock or upgraded?

I remember powerdubs saying our stock springs can take up to a 278 lift..

Cost?

Availablilty?

Springs needed?

Badass? oh i can answer that one....YUP!

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The more sideways the hat, the simpler the metrics have to become.

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Any low-end torque loss with these since they're bigger? This is awesome btw

Unsure at this point. Our engines respond really well to cams so far. I know there is no loss with the 268/264. Even if there is a loss with these I wouldn't expect it to drop us below what a stock R makes (more than enough).

I *do* expect this to change the way the car sounds both at idle and the top end should scream.

No, lift will stay the same at 11mm.

I have no idea of how much clearance there is for any more lift on our stock reliefs. I've heard it is pretty close already.. so there would need to be piston work, new springs/retainers.. more lift would drive the cost up substantially.

I myself would love to have another 2mm lift.. but happy enough to have these.

Keeping my fingers crossed that these cams + a retune will finally put me in 12's at full weight.

And how long till QBN gets them?

I wish... I'm paying full price just like everyone else.

Usually I try to buy stuff like this 2nd hand for a substantial savings but not many people are going to buy these and the ones that do aren't going to be getting rid of them anytime soon. It is rare enough to find the Schrick 268/264 cams used.

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BTW whats a cam install usually cost? or is it a do it yourself affair with the R? FWIW, I'm fairly mechanically inclined...

I've heard of shops charging $600-$800. Its not hard if you take your time.. except for that lousy intake manifold bolt over the alt.

I should have detailed specs beyond the basic 11mm/ 272 duration tomorrow.

Will buy when available.

cams are ready for ordering now. Should ship mid-oct. They are being made on a very limited basis so first come first serve.

I'm going to get a custom tune.. at this point I'm at a combination of parts that Garrett never had in mind for his tune.

After adding the 2.25 cats and 2.75 catback my part throttle in a parking lot is funky.

i'm a giac fan... will their cam profile do, or is a custom tune in order (queue the revo fans...)

the only question is whether to do this now, or to just wait for the 2010 R...

x2

If QBN gets his hands on a set of these, I'd bet Garrett will do a tune for them. (if even just for his own curiosity)

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Maybe, now Josh and I can see some serious power from our heads.

i'm really interested to see what changes are going to be necessary to get the most out of these cams in the midrange/top.

do you run the OEM spark plugs?