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Feb 26, 2004 | 04:51 PM

greddycrx

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Cam Gear settings?

i've asked this before but never really got a clear legit answer. i got a turbo d-series and i was wondering where to set my skunk2 cam gear to? stock was advanced 2 degrees, when i threw on the turbo i just set it back to stock. i heard if you retard it, it will help the turbo spool faster. but if you think about it, wont advancing it make it spool faster? help...

Feb 26, 2004 | 07:26 PM

jockobo

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Re:Cam Gear settings?

i got better results retarding mine...when i advanced it it didnt seem to pull as hard and lost like 2 mph in the 1/8th...

Feb 27, 2004 | 02:16 AM

greddycrx

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Re:Cam Gear settings?

yeah i heard it was good to retard it a bit but i'm not sure...anyone else..??

Feb 27, 2004 | 06:26 AM

nonvtec

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Re:Cam Gear settings?

Both my spark timing and cam timing are advanced, no loss of power here. If you advance one you have to advance the other, I tried not to and it ran like crap.

Feb 27, 2004 | 10:59 AM

greddycrx

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Re:Cam Gear settings?

but why would your spark timing be advanced...

you're suppose to retard timing not advance it. so if my timing is retarded at the dizzy i should retard my cam gear

i'm lost! all the smart honda guys here and no answer for a basic cam gear question

come on....

Feb 27, 2004 | 11:49 AM

RENR

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Re:Cam Gear settings?

im runing a turbo cam and advancing it is the only way i feel it make power. i tried retarding it and it sucked. but im only going by my butt dyno.

honestly just leave it stock if your cam is stock.

Feb 27, 2004 | 12:41 PM

Dr.Boost

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Re:Cam Gear settings?

I have always had better luck with advancing it. I advanced it with a stock cam and felt more power, then I advanced it with a turbo cam and felt more power. I have heard alot of people retard them and I don't understand how that works so well for them. I had problems if I retarded it and I lost power.

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Feb 27, 2004 | 01:22 PM

accordepicenter

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Re:Cam Gear settings?

advancing the cam gives you more midrange and lower end power (torque) retarding the cam gives you a better high rpm hp... Experiment for best results. Ive heard for DOHC honda/acura (esp FI) its best to advance exaust and retard the intake cam, but idk for sure.

Feb 27, 2004 | 01:41 PM

greddycrx

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Re:Cam Gear settings?

i can see why advancing it may help. i'm gonna try this weekend and see if i get any good results. i really dont care about low end power/torque. i'd rather have upper rpm power to pull on top end! we'll see....i going to the track this weekend for some race wars ---- and i'll see what gets me a better time...