Im going to replace my timing belt soon, I think Im also going to buy some nice cam gears while Im at it. What do you guys think would be a high quality cam gear to go with?


[Modified by BLK94RS, 7:41 PM 1/21/2002]

 

Toda is good, but rather pricey....Skunk2 is not bad for the money

 

How much do the Skunk 2's run for? Anyone ever have any problems with them?

 

skunk2 gear, haven't heard a problem, have one on my d15b



they sell for $180-200
http://www.g-speed.com/skunk/gears/

 

I have the skunk2 cam gears. High quality, and there purdy. no signs of slipping for the last 20,000 miles. they wont do you any good with out new cams though. there is maybe 1 or 2 more hp in the stock cams, only to be found on a dyno anyway. If you are planning ahead, I made as much as 7 lb-ft in some spots and 5 hp all the way across the band with crane cams in my LS motor.

 

Kinda off topic: Since Im replacing my timing belt I may also replce my water pump as well as the gears. Is it hard to replace the water pumo?

 

no its easy as hell

 

Even on a boosted b18b?

 

I can only suggest that you stay away from the AEMs. They only have the 3 bolts, more bolts will be more reliable.

 

SKUNK2

 

then i got a crappy set of skunk2's...
i tuned them 4-5 times and half the bolts are stripped, they just keep spinning, and i cant loosen the other three on each gear because the damned allen nuts are stripped!!
so im permanently stuck on +4 and -2 until i quit bein a cheappass and get new ones...if i had to choose again, unorthadox, JG, or cusco for price and reliability.

 

Anyone have anything to say about Venom gears? I heard they were rather light and at the same time very strong. True?

 

What about the crower gears?

 

go with the skunk 2's man

 

I think I will even though they are a little pricey. $240 for 2!

 

i got the jun cam gears, havent had any problems

 

How much are the JUN gears? How many bolts? Y'all have me scared to run my 3 bolted AEM's

 

I got Skunk2's. Been using them for years.

You can find them for $180(DOHC) shipped on GroupBuyCenter all the time.

BTW, when you tighten them down, make sure you use a torque wrench and set it to 6-7ft/lbs.

 

How much are the JUN gears? Does anyone know the the skunk gears are made out of?

 

Inline pro has a set onf new caam gears out....they are realy a unique design...they loook great and are easy to install...I dont have a pic off hand but if u are interested go to the web site...see my sig

 

240$! dude
email ben
ben@importparts.com
i dont remember an exact price but i know they were less than 200.
make sure you tell him your a member of honda-tech


[Modified by KAMiN, 8:22 PM 1/22/2002]

 

Spoon, Toda, Skunk2.

 

there is most likely a few extra hp in the stock cams on a boosted motor. I think some blowdown would help spool the turbo faster and keep the tops of the pistons a little cooler. Your egt would go up though.
I was just at a "performace shop" and saw the venom gears in person. You would be better off with training wheels for cam gears. Looks like the same quality you find with other infamous brands like WeaponR and APC.