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Old 06-05-2003, 02:34 PM
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Default **BEST cam gear design and BOLTS---vote

Well I'm seeing a lot of post about BEST: rods, headers, head work, bottom end builders, ect. They are all really good post that everyong contributes to and <U>does help eliminate a lot of FAQ about common all-motor parts</U> I hope that the mods can make this a sticky for everyone to refference to before they waste space and post. i know many people don't know how to use search.

Anyways... Lets talk about who makes the best cams gear. I know that in the FI applications if stock cams & setting normally yeild the best power. But in the NA aspect even if you don't have aftermarket cams you can still make power with adjusting you stock cam(s). I'm sure that this applys to vtec, NON-vtec, Sohc, Dohc, D-seires, B-seires, F-seires, H-seires, ect!

By just simply dyno tuning it with a cam gear and FPR you can see some effective gains. So who has the best cam gear(s). Lets take into affect if you want to some of these properties:
*quality of material
*R&D
*Price and bang for the buck
*weight
*overall design (bolt size, degree markings, teeth, ect)
*..... of the bolt itself are prone to striping easly?

Please add what experance you have had with any of them, or what you currently run on your setup. I have made a short list and have left it open for your option to add in other manufactures not listed..... please be responsible & respectible to this form Mods can lock poll option if pepes get childish.


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I don't have any personal experience with these, but I like the concept of the design (i.e. the locking pin), and they will definately be the next set of cam sprockets that I purchase. More info here.
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well after reading that link/site they do seem very safe given the added feature of the locking pin

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Anyone have any experience with Crane cam gears?
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by NMcivicEF &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Anyone have any experience with Crane cam gears?</TD></TR></TABLE>


honestly i have yet to see any import run it on their set up. Don't even know what they look like.
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the only negitive thing negitive i have heard about any cam gears is the AEM gears slipping. anybody heard anything else?
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toda all the way
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golden eagles design looks promising to, alot of ppl think that if its made in america its crap, anybody else think that way? i kinda like some stuff that is made in america
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Golden Eagle is the best cam gears I've seen so far. In fact, I have 3 sets of them and can't keep them in stock. All my friends love the laser etch and the simpliest adjustment.
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Here' some pics of the gears:

http://www.we-todd-did-racing....3D%3D

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Default Re: **BEST cam gear design and BOLTS---vote (boostedb20vtec)

With a 6 bolt design, I have yet to hear of the Skunk2 cam gears slipping. Of course, I have not adjustable cam gears, so I can't comment or really give an opinion. But I would think the 6 bolt design would be a definite plus.
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Default Re: **BEST cam gear design and BOLTS---vote (Charlie Moua)

That's easy.... Golden Eagle.
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i have a set of GE cam geras on my car and i love them at first i ddint see how to adjust them but then i looked again and it is easy as hell and you cant mess up and they never slipped i give them a and i got them from Mike @ MotorMatrix.com and as you can see in the sig he also gets a
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Skunk 2!
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Default Re: **BEST cam gear design and BOLTS---vote (Civichatch2k)

well i personally like toda cam gears. and Jun gears for the stealth look.
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Default Re: **BEST cam gear design and BOLTS---vote (bottlefedb18c1)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bottlefedb18c1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i have a set of GE cam geras on my car and i love them at first i ddint see how to adjust them but then i looked again and it is easy as hell and you cant mess up and they never slipped i give them a and i got them from Mike @ MotorMatrix.com and as you can see in the sig he also gets a </TD></TR></TABLE>

post a picture of those, i would like to see them!
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Default Re: **BEST cam gear design and BOLTS---vote (Charlie Moua)

STR's are the easiest to operate and extremely strong. I have changed the bolts in this one as I use a custom cam trigger with it but the quality is the best on the market.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B16b2b &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">toda all the way </TD></TR></TABLE>



Or Spoon. They are made by the same people


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can someone tell me how you adjust cam gears? do you just unloosen the bolts and twist? im clueless on how you adjust them.
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str or toda. toda makes the spoon gears. when spoon came to america they said that the str gears are good.
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just loosen the holding screws on the gears and use a breaker bar to turn the gear bolt in the middle
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by P1mpSlap &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">



Or Spoon. They are made by the same people


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Toda....by far. Love mine and they are easy to adjust and the qulity is pImP
The Gen 1's last a long time but I like the way the Gen 2's look.

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Golden Eagle
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can someone post a picture of the golden eage cam gear. i didnt even know they made them and want to see how they look like.
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I like the toda's/spoons as well. They also include a 17mm bolt to secure it to your cam
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Taken from inlinfour:
"When Spoon came to visit, they took a look at the different cam gears we offered(U.S. Manufactured). Upon viewing STR gears, they stated that they would use these if their(Spoon) gears were unavailable."
http://inlinefour.com/strracadjcam.html


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