Adjustable Cam gear on a boosted SOHC??
01-23-2003, 08:59 PM
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Adjustable Cam gear on a boosted SOHC??
My mechanic actually thinks its a waste of money to bother getting an FI cam, but says there may be power to be made with just a cam gear tuned on a dyno of course.... Any one shed any light? 
01-23-2003, 09:25 PM
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Re: Adjustable Cam gear on a boosted SOHC?? (turbozxi)
I would say you'd want a SOHC turbo cam so you can get rid of as much possible overlap to make the most of what 'little' you're going to be making. I give mad props to those guys building SOHC and actually making good power. I looked into building one, and I decided against it. It's hard to make good power with them.
01-23-2003, 09:37 PM
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Re: Adjustable Cam gear on a boosted SOHC?? (tzsir)
I am not looking for extreme power and its a daily driver, it not hard to make decent power out of a sohc at all... I make 196whp @10psi ( I use race gas because of detonation at that psi) thats damn quick on the street, and I know most other sohc turbos on here make more power then me. Im not going full drag racer mode, sohc suits me for the moment. 
Now anyone used a cam gear on there sohc turbo with standard cams to good effect????
Now anyone used a cam gear on there sohc turbo with standard cams to good effect????
01-23-2003, 09:50 PM
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Re: Adjustable Cam gear on a boosted SOHC?? (turbozxi)
Yes, I used one on mine and 98civicEX is going to be making good use of it now. It's definitely worth it IMO. Also, I've seen SOHCs that put out more than 400hp, so the fast "little" guys are out there!
01-23-2003, 09:59 PM
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Re: Adjustable Cam gear on a boosted SOHC?? (tzsir)
I would say you'd want a SOHC turbo cam so you can get rid of as much possible overlap to make the most of what 'little' you're going to be making......
i liked that. you said "little". i liked that.
01-23-2003, 10:03 PM
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Re: Adjustable Cam gear on a boosted SOHC?? (jinxproof99)
I would say you'd want a SOHC turbo cam so you can get rid of as much possible overlap to make the most of what 'little' you're going to be making......
i liked that. you said "little". i liked that.
i liked that. you said "little". i liked that.
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01-23-2003, 10:15 PM
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Re: Adjustable Cam gear on a boosted SOHC?? (jinxproof99)
No not really dude you can expect a huge drive train loss from your WRX, you certainly will not hit 400WHP yes WHP .
01-23-2003, 10:20 PM
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Re: Adjustable Cam gear on a boosted SOHC?? (turbozxi)
No not really dude you can expect a huge drive train loss from your WRX, you certainly will not hit 400WHP yes WHP .
500+ hsp to the wheels, street driven, mid 10's @ over 135mph.
i think i know what the **** i'm talking about. and yes, my street driven wrx will have 400 to the wheels and your sohc will not. i only laughed at one little comment someone else made and you start shitting from your hole you call a mouth. take it elsewhere.
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01-23-2003, 10:32 PM
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Re: Adjustable Cam gear on a boosted SOHC?? (jinxproof99)
Gay off dude, I had respect for you before the comment, I have seen your car and the stats before, your the one who can't take it..... and I doubt without braking the bank you will be seeing 400whp on a 4wd wrx if so good luck with your tranny you will need it.. 
You started the **** talking don't bring back to "little" old me!!!
You started the **** talking don't bring back to "little" old me!!!
01-23-2003, 10:39 PM
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Re: Adjustable Cam gear on a boosted SOHC?? (turbozxi)
Gay off dude, I had respect for you before the comment, I have seen your car and the stats before, your the one who can't take it..... and I doubt without braking the bank you will be seeing 400whp on a 4wd wrx if so good luck with your tranny you will need it.. You started the **** talking don't bring back to "little" old me!!!
You started the **** talking don't bring back to "little" old me!!!
01-23-2003, 10:41 PM
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Re: Adjustable Cam gear on a boosted SOHC?? (jinxproof99)
not to mention, i had a sohc 5 years ago in 2 different cars. it blew *** and the cam didn't give me ****. maybe 10 hsp. get areal motor. hahaha.
01-23-2003, 10:49 PM
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Re: Adjustable Cam gear on a boosted SOHC?? (jinxproof99)
I said 'little' as a joke. I know they're out there, but you don't see them very often.
I highly doubt you're going to make 400 "W"HP with that WRX any time soon. If so go try it against Bushur Talon please, and make a vid for us to see you beating him. I've owned an AWD car before and I know it takes a lot to get all 4 wheels up to that level of power. Something in the range of an entire sequential drivetrain to handle that much. From what I know those WRX's have a pretty weak tranny.
PLEASE, do correct me if I'm wrong, politely.
I highly doubt you're going to make 400 "W"HP with that WRX any time soon. If so go try it against Bushur Talon please, and make a vid for us to see you beating him. I've owned an AWD car before and I know it takes a lot to get all 4 wheels up to that level of power. Something in the range of an entire sequential drivetrain to handle that much. From what I know those WRX's have a pretty weak tranny.
PLEASE, do correct me if I'm wrong, politely.
01-23-2003, 10:55 PM
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Re: Adjustable Cam gear on a boosted SOHC?? (Midwestrider)
OT here, but what do you have done you WRX so far Jinx?
I am look at the wagon version..
I am look at the wagon version..
turboxs downpipe
turboxs full turbo back with straight pipe(no cat)
turboxs boost controller
turboxs stage 2+ custom chip
whiteline springs
greddy 60mm boost gauge
greddy 60mm egt gauge
greddy 60mm oil pressure gauge
defi gauge pod
custom black and grey leather interior
short shifter
i have added a nitrous express 50 shot, walbro 255 fuel pump, i have a utec in my garage waiting to be installed, i am adding 660 injectors and a vf 34 this month....just to tide me over until turboxs launches their new turbo kit(big turbo, headers, front mount....not available till late spring). i love living 25 minutes from them.
i'll add a sti tranny as soon as they start getting totalled this summer. they'll be less than 1/2 price compared to what they want for them now.
01-23-2003, 10:56 PM
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Re: Adjustable Cam gear on a boosted SOHC?? (jinxproof99)
I'd like to see a dyno when your done, I am not asking for extra respect at all, just stating what I believe is right when someone chimes in with what you said, it will take more then 5k to make 400 to the wheels.... So yeah I have not resorted to name calling or anything else, who's getting defensive??
01-23-2003, 10:56 PM
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Re: Adjustable Cam gear on a boosted SOHC?? (jinxproof99)
OT here, but what do you have done you WRX so far Jinx?
I am look at the wagon version..
i bought the car from the previous owner for 19,000. it is in perfect condition and came with the following:
turboxs downpipe
turboxs full turbo back with straight pipe(no cat)
turboxs boost controller
turboxs stage 2+ custom chip
whiteline springs
greddy 60mm boost gauge
greddy 60mm egt gauge
greddy 60mm oil pressure gauge
defi gauge pod
custom black and grey leather interior
short shifter
i have added a nitrous express 50 shot, walbro 255 fuel pump, i have a utec in my garage waiting to be installed, i am adding 660 injectors and a vf 34 this month....just to tide me over until turboxs launches their new turbo kit(big turbo, headers, front mount....not available till late spring). i love living 25 minutes from them. i'll add a sti tranny as soon as they start getting totalled this summer. they'll be less than 1/2 price compared to what they want for them now.
I am look at the wagon version..
i bought the car from the previous owner for 19,000. it is in perfect condition and came with the following:
turboxs downpipe
turboxs full turbo back with straight pipe(no cat)
turboxs boost controller
turboxs stage 2+ custom chip
whiteline springs
greddy 60mm boost gauge
greddy 60mm egt gauge
greddy 60mm oil pressure gauge
defi gauge pod
custom black and grey leather interior
short shifter
i have added a nitrous express 50 shot, walbro 255 fuel pump, i have a utec in my garage waiting to be installed, i am adding 660 injectors and a vf 34 this month....just to tide me over until turboxs launches their new turbo kit(big turbo, headers, front mount....not available till late spring). i love living 25 minutes from them.
i'll add a sti tranny as soon as they start getting totalled this summer. they'll be less than 1/2 price compared to what they want for them now.
01-23-2003, 10:59 PM
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Re: Adjustable Cam gear on a boosted SOHC?? (tzsir)
I said 'little' as a joke. I know they're out there, but you don't see them very often.
I highly doubt you're going to make 400 "W"HP with that WRX any time soon. If so go try it against Bushur Talon please, and make a vid for us to see you beating him. I've owned an AWD car before and I know it takes a lot to get all 4 wheels up to that level of power. Something in the range of an entire sequential drivetrain to handle that much. From what I know those WRX's have a pretty weak tranny. PLEASE, do correct me if I'm wrong, politely.
I highly doubt you're going to make 400 "W"HP with that WRX any time soon. If so go try it against Bushur Talon please, and make a vid for us to see you beating him. I've owned an AWD car before and I know it takes a lot to get all 4 wheels up to that level of power. Something in the range of an entire sequential drivetrain to handle that much. From what I know those WRX's have a pretty weak tranny.
PLEASE, do correct me if I'm wrong, politely.
01-23-2003, 11:04 PM
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Re: Adjustable Cam gear on a boosted SOHC?? (tzsir)
I said 'little' as a joke. I know they're out there, but you don't see them very often.
I highly doubt you're going to make 400 "W"HP with that WRX any time soon. If so go try it against Bushur Talon please, and make a vid for us to see you beating him. I've owned an AWD car before and I know it takes a lot to get all 4 wheels up to that level of power. Something in the range of an entire sequential drivetrain to handle that much. From what I know those WRX's have a pretty weak tranny. PLEASE, do correct me if I'm wrong, politely.
I highly doubt you're going to make 400 "W"HP with that WRX any time soon. If so go try it against Bushur Talon please, and make a vid for us to see you beating him. I've owned an AWD car before and I know it takes a lot to get all 4 wheels up to that level of power. Something in the range of an entire sequential drivetrain to handle that much. From what I know those WRX's have a pretty weak tranny.
PLEASE, do correct me if I'm wrong, politely.
i will correct you, politely. you have been severely misinformed as to the power of the talon, wrx, etc.......
this car went 10.85, street driven with a stock dsm tranny. over 500 to the wheels. maryland area street car.
another maryland area car, a 91 talon, runs 11.00 street driven on radials, no nitrous. i don't have the pictures. stock tranny, over 500 to the wheels.
here is a dyno of a turboxs car that ran high 11's with full interior, body kit, and street tires on a vf34 turbo, turboxs stage 4 and nitrous. my set up will have alot more power:
red is modded cars hsp, blue is stock wrx.....to the wheels.
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01-23-2003, 11:11 PM
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Re: Adjustable Cam gear on a boosted SOHC?? (jinxproof99)
Ha yeah like I said on another post mitsi trannies are OK subaru trannies 
01-23-2003, 11:14 PM
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Re: Adjustable Cam gear on a boosted SOHC?? (turbozxi)
Ha yeah like I said on another post mitsi trannies are OK subaru trannies
behind almost every bad tranny is a bad driver.