cam gears on a turboed car?? worth it?

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Old Sep 28, 2004 | 01:00 PM
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im going to take my car to AR FAB to get it dyno tuned in the middle of Oct and i was wondering if it would be worth it to install a set of AEM cam gears before i take it to the dyno.. the b18c1 head is completly stock but i have a skunk2 IM on a bully built 2.0ltr b18c motor..

only reason i ask is i know a kid selling a set of cam gears and he said he would give me a deal.. thanks
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Old Sep 28, 2004 | 01:03 PM
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Properly adjusted, I've seen cam gears add up to 15whp.
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Old Sep 28, 2004 | 01:21 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ben@importparts.com &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Properly adjusted, I've seen cam gears add up to 15whp.</TD></TR></TABLE>

was that on a stock head and stock cams? i have no head work done to the motor at all...
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Old Sep 28, 2004 | 02:12 PM
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Yep stock head and cams.
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Old Sep 28, 2004 | 02:56 PM
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i tuned a stock gsr on 7psi and it gained 13whp from just retarding the exhaust cam 3 degrees.
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Old Sep 28, 2004 | 09:49 PM
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thanks everyone.. are the aem cam gears as good as the rest?? i think i heard that aem or someone redesigned them recently.. i always thought cam gears were cam gears until i heard horror stories of cam gears breaking and cauing havic.. let me know.. thanks
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TurboBumblBee &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">thanks everyone.. are the aem cam gears as good as the rest?? i think i heard that aem or someone redesigned them recently.. i always thought cam gears were cam gears until i heard horror stories of cam gears breaking and cauing havic.. let me know.. thanks</TD></TR></TABLE>

I have JG cam gears and am really happy with them. Adjusted correctly and you can gain good power.

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