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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 11:54 PM
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I'm considering getting a camshaft for my 2000 civic ex. I was wondering if it's worth the money to get one? I've been asking around and so far half the people i ask say that camshaft adds 10-20 hp, and the other half say like 4 hp. I don't know who's right and nowhere on google is there a site that says actual HP increase, just how it works. So how much does camshaft replacement actually do by itself? I'm looking at a stage 1 from blox, skunk2, or crower.
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 12:43 AM
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Default Re: Actual HP increase from camshaft? (jtchinoy)

a bigger cam is gonna give you power. but it all depends on what else you have in your engine to get the most out of the cam
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 12:50 AM
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It's going to be AEM CAI, DC sports 4-2-1 1piece header, and probably a apexi ws2 catback exhaust. Of course a cam gear... don't know which though haven't looked into it yet.
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 01:48 AM
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For best results have the engine tuned after the cam install..
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 02:30 AM
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Default Re: Actual HP increase from camshaft? (Mr.speaker)

and if you get new valve-train, you can rev that y8 higher thank stock, where hondas make all their power, but it really depends on the supporting mods
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 04:25 AM
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id do a crower cam shaft with some aem cam gears and u gotta get HONDATA! and then tune the **** out of it
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 04:31 AM
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nobody gave him a hp increase

what would a stock motor with it get?

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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 04:48 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by teamvirus &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">nobody gave him a hp increase

what would a stock motor with it get?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Depends on what cam. A cam can give you 10 whereas another can give you 15-20.

I'll be getting the ZEX 59300 for my boosted Z6 in a few weeks. From what I've heard it's a great cam for the Z6. For the Y8 I think it's the 100300.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DelSolMarine &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">id do a crower cam shaft with some aem cam gears and u gotta get HONDATA! and then tune the **** out of it </TD></TR></TABLE>

I agree with the tuning (Don't necessarily need Hondata), but I disagree on the cam gear (if you get the ZEX cam). Most guys seem to loose power when they advance/retard the cam timing with ZEX cams. ZEX cams seem to be right on the money with stock cam timing.
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 12:57 PM
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So ZEX is actually a good brand? I saw it on ebay, wasn't sure if it was a good brand or not. So only a 4hp gain is total BS then? I can't hondata... I'm driving a/t can you get a valve train for a/t? and how much is it?

Thanks for the answer btw.
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 02:14 PM
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i have a skunk 2 stage one cam shaft

offer me 4 it
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 02:18 PM
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Is it a used camshaft? If so, how long and is it particularly for d16y8?
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