AGen2integra

I only ask because I'm getting my whole motor built and I'm tryin to save money (the guy doing the rebuild recommended that i do get them).....So should I just spend the extra and get them or is it a waste of money???

dustin

Hmm, I took mine off because OEM = good.

Arturbo

I dont have any on my car because Im too lazy.

BlowOff

I've got them...but they are both at ZERO. I'm lazy also. I need to get my car on the dyno.

CovertFI

i am too cheap and i am a single cammer

ichibanjap

iTrader: (1)

So how do you adjust your timing or do you leave it stock? Also what do you guys boost at? Just curious if you guys even mess with the timing? Thanks

Arturbo

I dont touch my cam timing, but my ignition timing isnt controlled by the cam gears.

AGen2integra

Cool thanks, that's really the response I was lookin for..... I'll just stick with OEM then (I really don't think I'll have alot of time on a dyno to tune them anyway) How about cams??? I'm rebuilding an LS motor, should I stick with OEM cams or maybe use the Crower turbo cams??

Purelude

i got 13 hp from changing my settings on a h22a lude w/ 7 psi.

ichibanjap

iTrader: (1)

That's what i meant, the cam timing. That pretty much answered my question. Thanks

dustin

Use stock cams.

ELUD THS

i still say get them , theyll be of use when properly tuned.

SIK IN DA HED

i recommend gettin the cam gears. they jumped my friends turbo'd gsr by 9 horsepower.

Sonny

I had them with my 8psi JRSC setup. The only reason I had them is because I had done a couple of all-motor buildups before that and was too lazy to take them off. I got some small gains by using them with the JRSC. They were more of a luxury with the JRSC. With all-motor cams like the ITR and Toda cams that I ran, they were practically mandatory.

Sonny

shadowdawn

Setup posted below.... I would never consider getting cams for these reaons..

1. Although rare, since they are adjustable they CAN slip on you and fug up ****.
2. Why am I wasting this money again?
3. I need injectors, tranny cooler/or manual swap... and lots of other FAR more important things....

rtype11

I have Jun cam gears and love them, they are probably the most expensive and are made from stock honda cores!?!?! In any case they do not slip any more than a stock honda gear would slip, AEM with the three allen bolt system had a slight problem of slipping which was years ago and quickly fixed with 4 or 5 bolts. belts slip due to wear, brake cleaner, improper tensioning etc... My LS needs them badly I make alot of power over 0,0 stock. approx. 32hp@ 7psi, 44 @9PSI, - and after that I never compared to without cam gears. and this is on a stingy dyno

kidkutz

i'm using AEM cam gears (yeah i know it's only 3 bolts) but i gained 15HP by tuning them PROPERLY on the dyno with a Wideband and my old PMS