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is there any benefit to have an adjustable cam gear in SOHC engine?

Old 06-17-2002, 10:34 AM
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is it more beneficial in a DOHC engine?
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Hell no it isn't more Benificial then a DOHC.

Think, the intake and exhaust are tied together. On the DOHC you can control Valve overlap........BIG PLUS.
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Default Re: is there any benefit to have an adjustable cam gear in SOHC engine? (YodaIsGod)

It wouldn't help anything at all. To adjust timing just rotate the distributor. All they do on a DOHC engine is allow you to adjust the timing of each cam individually.
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Default Re: is there any benefit to have an adjustable cam gear in SOHC engine? (Brian_92GSR)

Ignition timing versus cam timing is different. Cam timing controls when the valves open and close whereas ignition timing affects spark only. HTH.
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Default Re: is there any benefit to have an adjustable cam gear in SOHC engine? (Integra-T)

on a sohc it will let u move the rpm range up or down.
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Default Re: is there any benefit to have an adjustable cam gear in SOHC engine? (sohc_boy)

on a sohc it will let u move the rpm range up or down.
He means the power in the RPM range up or down not the ability to rev higher or lower.
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Default Re: is there any benefit to have an adjustable cam gear in SOHC engine? (YodaIsGod)

Here is what I ran across, from the Resource...

For NA or nitrous setups using stock cam, set cam gear at 3 degree retard. Now reset the ignition timing to 18-19 BTDC.
Worth a useable 6-7 hp and 2 tenths at the track.

[Modified by 88_SC_CRX_Si, 10:29 AM 6/18/2002]
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Default Re: is there any benefit to have an adjustable cam gear in SOHC engine? (Spade)

on a sohc it will let u move the rpm range up or down.

He means the power in the RPM range up or down not the ability to rev higher or lower.
exactly!
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