Ok, Im just thinking of more things that I should invest before I get the turbo on and get it on the dyno.
So, are the gears worth it? I am going to stay with stock cams until I decided to fully build the motor. What kinda gains can I expect by using them.
My setup is good for 300 hp on stock block --- Well I hope, but im only shooting for maybe 240-260.

Hondata 3B
RC 550 injectors in some pretty red fuel rail
SX regulator and large Aeromotive filter with -6AN throughout the engine bay
T3/T4 .63 stage3 and 57 trim 60 A/R compressor
2.5 dp and test pipe going to 2.25 mandrel exhaust Apex Dunk muffler
Tial 35mm with .45 bar spring
Stock throttle body and intake manifold
Stock bottom end
Stock head with the exception of my own exhaust port job
Stock Tial boost until I buy the Profec B

Should I spend the extra money on the gears and put them on or no?
What gears do you guys like. Im not a fan of the AEM 3 bolt ones.

 

Anyone?? I would like some kinda feedback, from the looks of the views not too many people do this or what?

 

yeah cam gears are worth it. you get to adjust the intake and exhaust came settings to give you some horsepower. sometimes, it may not help much... but its worth the try.

 

It looks cool

 

not just some, it'll open up alot.

 

VTEC cars really need the cam gears to dial out the valve overlap so they are not wasting boosted charge out the exhaust. LS motors also benefit from cam gears if dialed in right on a dyno. most people generally start with a few degrees ex retard and a couple intake advance and start fanding good gains....... or is it the other way around.......................crap i forget.
AEM with the three allen bolts slip!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

what about sohc vtec with adj. cam gear? would this be more of a safety thing(timing retard/ advance) or can some power be found?

 

skunk2 is 6 bolt i believe

 

SOHCs benefit from cam gear tuning as well. Doesn’t matter if your still using the stock valvetrain/cam, the cam gear will make a diff in a turbo setup.

Wil http://www.exospeed.com
specializing in All motor/ Turbo race blocks and DRAG turbo kits

 

Yep. Those are the gears I plan on getting. GREAT... another $300 to add to the list of **** that I need for my turbo. Just when I think I only have $700 to go.... I find out I need something else. Say I dyno my car with the turbo and WITHOUT cam gears... that will be okay until I can afford some, right? They aren't a necessity are they?

 

you dont even need cam gears.. Its definitly not something u need to put in your turbo budget... Most the turbo GSR's I know of are running stock cam gears and they are making awesome power.. Wait till you get that itch for more power to go and buy the cam gears..

 

i would wait until you get everthing else and then when you are looking for something to buy, just blow it on the cam gears

 

Ok, some good replies here. Just to let everyone know, I am thinking about getting them before I fine tune the hondata so it can be done on the dyno along with everything else.
I guess what im looking for is the guy who will say "I got 20 hp and my setup is almost identicle to yours"
Yeah, I was thinking the Junk2's as well. GBcenter has a buy going on but I didnt bother emailing yet for the pricing-its supposed to be that low?!

 

so what would you recommend for sohc turbo with cam gear in regards to ignition timing and cam timing?

Obviously retard ignition but what about cam? advance a degree or two?

 

i got some skunk2s.. they are cool.