despite the pisssing contest above, you'll get some good gains from a cam, and it's a pretty easy instal.

Matt

 

A voice of reason.

+1

 

Dudes come on, there in no pissing contest here bro just made sense to get a cam to achieve an easy and simple 7hp gain, Motor On. Sorry Motor On I did not see that he does not want a cam. Get a Crower Nitro Stick, is that better? I really don't care which one he gets, schrick, crower, MM, newman, Ya'll some sensative MINI mothers, and don't even make suggestions for op to get his 7hp.
As for 7hp without cams or cai, I am at a loss. I think your gonna have to a series of small expensive with very little HP bang for the buck mods to get those Lucky (expensive) 7HP.

Please add (CAI and Cams Banned) to this List:
1)Redline Oil
2)Replace Forge to GP intercooler-Keep your HP
3)19% Pulley
4)or 2% Crank Pulley
5)Brisk Plugs (can I mention these guys?) Or is not cool? Psst!!
6)Cooler Wires
7)K&N panel filter
8)Run the highest octane petrol available in UK
9)
10)

But despite all that I still think OP should get make his life and pocket book simple and invest in some Crower or what ever brand cams, if he really want just 7hp.

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