Need cam gears for turbo GSR?
03-11-2004, 06:29 PM
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Need cam gears for turbo GSR?
I am going to put together a turbo set up for my GSR. I am selling some of my parts I won't need to fund the turbo parts buying. I have a set of GE adjustable cam gears (NIB) that I could sell along with the laser cut valve cover for more turbo money.
If they make a difference in tuning a turbo car to run right I will keep them. If they are not important I will sell them. I plan to have stock internals and only boost 7-8psi or so. I will run a Hondata and have it professionally tuned. I need this set up to be healthy and reliable more than anything else. So my question is -
Will the tuner need adj. cam gears in order to make the car run right? Or would stock timing be the safest, most reliable setting on a boosted car anyway?
I want this car (when done) to be as fast or faster than the typical factory turbo car(GST,WRX,maybe EVO) but mostly just as reliable as a factory car. I don't want "will it break/blow" in the back of my mind whenever I get on it.
The guy I plan to have do the tuning told me they were not necessary, but if someone that really knows turbo cars (like Suprdave or Mase) were to say otherwise I would keep them and consider a different tuner. Thanks.
If they make a difference in tuning a turbo car to run right I will keep them. If they are not important I will sell them. I plan to have stock internals and only boost 7-8psi or so. I will run a Hondata and have it professionally tuned. I need this set up to be healthy and reliable more than anything else. So my question is -
Will the tuner need adj. cam gears in order to make the car run right? Or would stock timing be the safest, most reliable setting on a boosted car anyway?
I want this car (when done) to be as fast or faster than the typical factory turbo car(GST,WRX,maybe EVO) but mostly just as reliable as a factory car. I don't want "will it break/blow" in the back of my mind whenever I get on it.
The guy I plan to have do the tuning told me they were not necessary, but if someone that really knows turbo cars (like Suprdave or Mase) were to say otherwise I would keep them and consider a different tuner. Thanks.
03-12-2004, 09:09 AM
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Re: (Turbo E 604)
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Yeah, planning for a dyno tune. Would the gears be needed to tune it to run reliablely, or is stock timing the safest way to go anyway?
Yeah, planning for a dyno tune. Would the gears be needed to tune it to run reliablely, or is stock timing the safest way to go anyway?
03-12-2004, 01:44 PM
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stock tuning isnt bad BUT for maximum power output (regardless of Idle quality. they are a must.
you shouldnt be able to adjust the cam timing so much as teh valves would hit the pistons, but make sure you get a quality set. pref with 4+ mounting bolts. Stuff like the AEM 3 bolt gears tend to start slipping after a bit.
reliability wise, they are not needed.
you shouldnt be able to adjust the cam timing so much as teh valves would hit the pistons, but make sure you get a quality set. pref with 4+ mounting bolts. Stuff like the AEM 3 bolt gears tend to start slipping after a bit.
reliability wise, they are not needed.
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Re: (Turbo E 604)
i am also curiuous if i need cam gears? i plan on boosting 5-6 psi on the streets and 10 psi on the track with hondata. my motor is all stock and i am tite on money.
so rite now its either get some skunk 2 cam gears for $200 or buy greddy profec b for $300
also i will be tunning my car on a dyno.
so rite now its either get some skunk 2 cam gears for $200 or buy greddy profec b for $300
also i will be tunning my car on a dyno.
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