Which cam gears would you guys recommend I use with my Euro-R cams? And why?

 

i like my skunk 2's. no slippage issues what so ever

 

I installed AEM couple weeks ago, they've been improved recently from 3 bolts to 5 bolts. So far I'm really happy with them.

 

Fidanza all the way!

 

STR or Unorthodox Racing. I prefer something with 5 bolts not 4. Don't want to take a chance with slipage.

 

The more fastening points the better.

 

I have AEM and no problems with them

 

I've never seen any that will fit in the stock timing covers:

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1416140

 

the pictures from that thread did not load for me...so you are saying that I would need to change my valve cover to one of those mooncut ones?

 

str is the best. There was an article that SPOON said they would use there cams before anything else

 

what is STR's website?

 

STR has died. BDL Industries is the new company. but i agree highly, my 2nd gen STRs rock.

 

do you know how much I should be spending for those? And about the clearance with the valve cover, would I need a mooncut one?

 

AEM is what I have, they're extremely lightweight and sport 5 spokes. Skunk2's are sweet too because they have allen-wrench bolts which makes things a little bit easier.

 

the BDLs are very very very close. mine have a hum, but it's from teh plastic cover, not the metal one. other than that, they clear just fine. even then, i am still running my plastic cover b/c once the gear clears its own path, the sound will go away.

 

I'm running Golden Eagle's. Bigger nuts=easier adjustments

 

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so i would still be able to use my current stock valve cover? just want to be sure, there is clearance right?

 

yep. i do.

 

so what's a considered a good price for the BDL cam gears?

 

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i rather have a 3bolt aem with 6pt bolts then a skank2 6pt gear with 6 shitty allen screws

it doesnt matter if you have 3 bolts or 20, whats more important is to be able to apply the proper clamping force, which allen screws are lacking.

imo the most sturdy designs i've seen are the GEs, fidanzas, aems, and the str pros. they are in no particular order of preference, but those are a few that comes to mind that i've used.

 

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i rather have a 3bolt aem with 6pt bolts then a skank2 6pt gear with 6 shitty allen screws

it doesnt matter if you have 3 bolts or 20, whats more important is to be able to apply the proper clamping force, which allen screws are lacking.

imo the most sturdy designs i've seen are the GEs, fidanzas, aems, and the str pros. they are in no particular order of preference, but those are a few that comes to mind that i've used.</TD></TR></TABLE>

for the fidanza ones, are there any clearance problems with the valve cover? And how much can you get them for?

 

ive been using crower no probs at all come with arp bolts

 

another thing to consider is the marks on them. which one out there has the easiest marks to read.

 

I have never heard of BDL/STR/UR slipping. I have heard of AEM slipping and have seen it one time on a civic.

 

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i rather have a 3bolt aem with 6pt bolts then a skank2 6pt gear with 6 shitty allen screws

it doesnt matter if you have 3 bolts or 20, whats more important is to be able to apply the proper clamping force, which allen screws are lacking.
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not trying to be an *** but, you can buy sockets with allen keys built into them so you can use a torque wrench...