380 Cams for AWD?

[KWAWD]

Questions for the AWD members who've had 380 cams fitted.
I'm considering this as an easy way to improve performance.
Already did the HM headers and a better exhaust. Not looking for "hot" cams or a special ECU tune, just a simple 380 cam install.
I'm just not sure whether the benefit will be significant or not and I want to hear from the owners who have them.
So for those who have them; was there a useful improvement in performance? Were they worthwhile ? And any negatives?

[KWAWD]

No AWD owner here did this? Will I be the first?

[maggie3.5]

There are plenty of people who have done this with great success, but, going to a 3.8 is the best bang for your buck

Also, don't expect an answer straight away now days, as only a handful of people visit the forum. It's not like the old days pre Facebook pages.

[KWAWD]

There are plenty of people who have done this with great success, but, going to a 3.8 is the best bang for your buck

Also, don't expect an answer straight away now days, as only a handful of people visit the forum. It's not like the old days pre Facebook pages.

Nw, thanks maggie3.5. Hopefully someone will reply soon.
Well, going to a 3.8 motor is certainly an option, but my 6G74 is in top condition and running very well. If I can have the cams fitted with the regular timing belt change for a reasonable cost then it seems to make sense to do so.
I just want to hear about others experience who've done this on the AWD!

[vlad]

No AWD owner here did this? Will I be the first?

Me. As per PM discussion. Only worth doing if you are doing the 90K service or where you need to open the engine up. I had the water pump, belts etc all replaced.

[KWAWD]

Me. As per PM discussion. Only worth doing if you are doing the 90K service or where you need to open the engine up. I had the water pump, belts etc all replaced.

Oh yes, u have provided info already thanks vlad. You were saying that with all your mods its hard to say what the cams did. Mals given advice too about doing with timing belt.
I'm thinking of doing the cams and belt at the next service although the belts not due for another 15k's...

[vlad]

Yes. I did not dyno it after each mod so could not tell you how much of a difference the cams made.

[BergDonk]

I got some 380 cams in my TWII VRX AWD, but got the rest of it too.

For my 270,000 service I got Mal to fit a 120,000 km 3.8 motor. Its more than the sum of the parts and I'm very impressed. Its more economical, and has significantly more get up and go, I'm very pleased with the result.

My 3.5 was fine, but the incremental cost wasn't huge. I trailered down a bike that I could ride around on for a few days while the job was done, and reckon going home it used half a tank less fuel and had more grunt overtaking with the trailer and bike on, than without it when it was 3.5 stock.

Best bang for buck performance investment ever.

[KWAWD]

I got some 380 cams in my TWII VRX AWD, but got the rest of it too.

For my 270,000 service I got Mal to fit a 120,000 km 3.8 motor. Its more than the sum of the parts and I'm very impressed. Its more economical, and has significantly more get up and go, I'm very pleased with the result.

My 3.5 was fine, but the incremental cost wasn't huge---

---Best bang for buck performance investment ever.

When u say u got the cams and 'the rest of it' what did u mean?
And how was the improvement with the cams?

A 380 motor is a good idea, except my motor is still perfectly good.
Is about to hit 100k mark and still performs like new because i've looked afer it since the 25k mark. Even the KH's motor at 250k's is doing extremely well although i've replaced the seals. I think these engines go a long way when looked after.

I dont tow in the AWD, just mixed driving. I find its performance is very good, especially at lower speed with the better traction, but a little less powerful than the KH at higher speeds when wanting to overtake trucks and such more quickly. From about 90kmh up its slower to haul ass. Im hoping the 380 cams will be enough.

[vlad]

He was being cheeky. He means he has the engine with the cams.