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03-03-2005, 01:53 AM

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gourd

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Re: Cam gear what the point

CRX304 that is true for every .012" you take off the head you can advance the cam gear 1 degree

03-03-2005, 09:25 AM

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projekteg

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Re:Cam gear what the point

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Originally Posted by crx304

correct me if i'm wrong tho, but it's good on a boosted engine to retard your base timing w/ it.

mike

why would you want to retard your base timing just b/c you're boosted? you don't need timing retard until you're under boost.

03-03-2005, 10:53 AM

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whiterice

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Re:Cam gear what the point

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Originally Posted by tranceminister

...mini-me setup in my Hatch I realized that an adjustable camgear would be beneficial because for whatever reason on mini-me's the cam timing is alway's off a half a tooth.

i adjusted the cam gear because of this problem. i have a vx belt to install now.

03-03-2005, 01:56 PM

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98ctr

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Re: Cam gear what the point

i seen an improvement of about 5whp through out the power band, when I turned my girlfriend's car. currentlly running a sohc d16y8 with i/h/e cam gear, crank pulley. Making 120 whp and 108 wtq.

03-05-2005, 07:45 AM

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Loserkidwac

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Re: Cam gear what the point

I installed one when i changed my timing belt and I did notice some difference with the butt dyno when I was adjusting it...I figured the more adjustability the better for tuning!?!? But yea there is only so much room to adjust before you start having negative effects since you are adjusting intake and exhaust valves at the same time...Matt