AEM Cam Gears Slipping?
01-16-2005, 10:18 AM
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AEM Cam Gears Slipping?
My buddy of mine is selling some aem gears, verision 1, 3 bolt one, which have very low miles and are in really good conidtion. i was under the impression that these are prone to slipping. im going to be running 450+ hp with like 20 pounds of boost. anyone have any knowledge on this matter. thanks alot.
01-16-2005, 10:29 AM
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Re: AEM Cam Gears Slipping? (BoostedJeff)
A lot of people use them and have no problems at all with them slipping. When I had them, they slipped, so I won't use them again.
01-16-2005, 07:56 PM
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Re: AEM Cam Gears Slipping? (rodrez.)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rodrez. »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">A lot of people use them and have no problems at all with them slipping. When I had them, they slipped, so I won't use them again. </TD></TR></TABLE>
dammit, that sucks. Anyone else?
dammit, that sucks. Anyone else?
01-16-2005, 08:46 PM
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Re: AEM Cam Gears Slipping? (vtecrob16a)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by vtecrob16a »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yeah man they slip like a bitch</TD></TR></TABLE>
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01-16-2005, 08:57 PM
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Re: AEM Cam Gears Slipping? (BoostedJeff)
ya, AEM cam gears suck. OBX makes 5 bolt ones and they aren't overly expensive. But anything with 5 bolts will be far better than the AEM ones.
01-16-2005, 09:03 PM
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Re: AEM Cam Gears Slipping? (BoostedJeff)
I've had them on my 00 si for quite some time now, haven't experienced anything bad (slipping & ect) so far... They've been doing me good so far... Good Luck !
01-16-2005, 09:20 PM
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Re: AEM Cam Gears Slipping? (BoostedJeff)
I had an AEM 3 bolt cam gear. It slipped. I had a socket/allen just for it on my 3/8" torque wrench and I torqued it down correctly too. Slipped over time, Luckily it didn't bend any valves.
01-17-2005, 12:24 AM
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Re: AEM Cam Gears Slipping? (rodrez.)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rodrez. »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">A lot of people use them and have no problems at all with them slipping. When I had them, they slipped, so I won't use them again. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Had the same prob. w/ mine and dropped 'em quick, fast, and in a hurry.
Had the same prob. w/ mine and dropped 'em quick, fast, and in a hurry.
01-17-2005, 01:12 AM
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Re: AEM Cam Gears Slipping? (BoostedJeff)
steph uses them on his race nsx motor. and i've seens supra with them and they make a lot more HP then 450+. just make sure you torque them down good
01-17-2005, 06:21 AM
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Re: AEM Cam Gears Slipping? (Zigga)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Zigga »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">steph uses them on his race nsx motor. and i've seens supra with them and they make a lot more HP then 450+. just make sure you torque them down good</TD></TR></TABLE>
wrong steph uses the newer ones much better and different design
wrong steph uses the newer ones much better and different design
01-17-2005, 06:43 AM
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Re: AEM Cam Gears Slipping? (dester223)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dester223 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I had an AEM 3 bolt cam gear. It slipped. I had a socket/allen just for it on my 3/8" torque wrench and I torqued it down correctly too. Slipped over time, Luckily it didn't bend any valves. </TD></TR></TABLE>
The one thing I haven't heard anyone say yet was if they used any loctite on their adjusting bolts before they torqued them properly. I believe that may have prevented them from slipping.
The one thing I haven't heard anyone say yet was if they used any loctite on their adjusting bolts before they torqued them properly. I believe that may have prevented them from slipping.
01-17-2005, 07:37 AM
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Re: AEM Cam Gears Slipping? (00Red_SiR)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 00Red_SiR »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The one thing I haven't heard anyone say yet was if they used any loctite on their adjusting bolts before they torqued them properly. I believe that may have prevented them from slipping.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Agreed. Proper torque and some Loc-Tite should keep them from misadjusting themselves over time. It's not like you have to adjust them more than once after a dyno session anyway.
Agreed. Proper torque and some Loc-Tite should keep them from misadjusting themselves over time. It's not like you have to adjust them more than once after a dyno session anyway.
01-17-2005, 09:26 PM
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Re: AEM Cam Gears Slipping? (00Red_SiR)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 00Red_SiR »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
The one thing I haven't heard anyone say yet was if they used any loctite on their adjusting bolts before they torqued them properly. I believe that may have prevented them from slipping.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yes, and yes.
The one thing I haven't heard anyone say yet was if they used any loctite on their adjusting bolts before they torqued them properly. I believe that may have prevented them from slipping.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yes, and yes.
01-20-2005, 12:53 AM
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Re: AEM Cam Gears Slipping? (vtecrob16a)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by vtecrob16a »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
wrong steph uses the newer ones much better and different design </TD></TR></TABLE>
well now he uses the new design but before that he used the old 3 bolt design
wrong steph uses the newer ones much better and different design
</TD></TR></TABLE>well now he uses the new design but before that he used the old 3 bolt design