i have a b16a with skunk 2 stage 1 cams, skunk 2 cam gears, the timing is set at stock right now i believe. problem is my butt dyno doesn't register any improvement in power over the stock b16 cams.. i also have a skunk 2 IM and bbk throttle body, and a fuel rail and FPR, and header and exhaust.. im curious if i should make any adjustments to the cam gears to improve power. if anyone has any suggestions pleast let me know . thanks

 

Every engine is different. Dyno Tuning is your key for the adj cam gears.
SO you are running stock cams?

Do you know your cam's LSA?

You are not going to experience that much power gains from adjusting them just with the mods you have.

Do you know how to tighten the LSA?

Do you know the affects of adv. or ret. your cams? There is many different outcomes depending on how you adjust your gears.

For Example if you advance both intake and exhaust cams, it increases bottom end power while decreasing top end power, closes the exhaust valve earlier and opens intake sooner to move the whole overlap period earlier where it works to scavenge cylinder better at low rpm's.

 

i said in my post that i have skunk 2 stage 1 cams. thanks for the help tho.. i notice you used that exact same reply for someone else who asked this question. might want to change it next time because it doesn't provide any useful info to me.

 

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I know i used the same one, I purposely did.

Everytime someone asks this question....

Two Words.

Dyno Tuning.

It would provide useful info, if you knew how to answer the questions...

If you read up on LSA, and when you adjust it, and when you do adjust it, what are the results.

Then go from there to the dyno, adjust them the way you think they will help and where you want your powerband to be..

So go to your local reputable dyno tuning shop. And have them adjust the cam gears in increments. And there , you can tell what way to adjust them to give you more power, or move your power somewhere else.

For example adv the intake cam 2deg, testing in-between, until the power falls off or the desired powerband is met.

And so on...

 

ok i appreciate the help. i have the problem that i live in missouri, no dyno around here. i know there are some in kansas city, i would like to know if anyone has had good experience with them berfore i drive the two hours to get there. i do understand that i won't be able to do much good for myself with out putting it on a dyno.

 

what is lSA by the way??

 

Lobe Seperation Angle

This is the angle between the intake and exhaust camshaft lobe peaks described in camshaft degrees. This angle dictates two important events: the valve overlap around TDC and how much intake or exhaust valve closure delay there is.

Tightening the lobe separation angle (making the LSA value smaller)produces more overlap around TDC. Widening the lobe separation angle (making the LSA value bigger) results in less overlap.

 

ic , i plan on getting to the dyno next month if possible. thanks for the help