Cam gears even worth it?
02-08-2003, 12:33 AM
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Cam gears even worth it?
I have a gsr i will be boosting soon. only .45bar for now, but i was wondering if its worth it to pick up a set of adjustable cam gears. im just curious because i found a fairly good deal on some Hayame ones. thanks. 
02-08-2003, 12:39 AM
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Re: Cam gears even worth it? (blufke)
Thats all up to opinion. You have more of a chance to tune out most of the overlap usually found in stock cams. I dont know any actual hp#'s but I do know it will help.
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Re: Cam gears even worth it? (ninesecrx)
I dont think they will do much unless you are changing to a thicker headgasket or doing engine work that will alter stock timing.
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02-08-2003, 06:25 AM
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Re: Cam gears even worth it? (Andrew 825SM)
I dont think they will do much unless you are changing to a thicker headgasket or doing engine work that will alter stock timing.
02-08-2003, 10:05 AM
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Re: Cam gears even worth it? (1.8T_EG)
... what about when rebuilding a motor w/ forged internals?
02-08-2003, 12:57 PM
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Re: Cam gears even worth it? (Andrew 825SM)
not even worth it. too much room for error when playing with cam timing. unless you have a shop that is really knowledgeable in your area. we run both of our cars with stock gears. the risk and the hp gain is not worth it.
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Re: Cam gears even worth it? (MotorMatrix.com)
I don't own cam gears right now but i have had a few people tell me there the most bang for the buck, behind a CAI. I am getting mine in about 2 weeks. (Im havin a shop put them in for me though)
02-08-2003, 01:38 PM
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Re: Cam gears even worth it? (cr-x si)
waste of money unless you got different turbo cams and your block or head was shaved for some reason or another. I have crower turbo cams so I had the cams degreed, turned out the cams needed to be adjusted by 3 on exhaust and 3 retarded on intake to set the cams up right.
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