skunk2 cam gears??

G-Ray · 11-18-2007, 02:46 PM

it states on king motorsports that these cams would dislodge the vtec. so if its doing that whats the purpose is there another way its extracting power???

***nbilyue*** · 11-18-2007, 03:13 PM

I think you are misunderstanding. The intake cam gear would disengage vtc. Basically what they are saying is for a street car get the cams and the exhaust cam gear only.

G-Ray · 11-18-2007, 03:28 PM

o ok tnx n do u think it would net me a lotta power?

hawjdude · 11-18-2007, 11:16 PM

do u have stock cams? the aftermarket cam gear might not give u any power if some at all. there usually available for aftermarket cam setups so that u can adjust the aftermarket cam for optimal power. I dont wanna say that u'll get none but u probably wont get a lot if any.

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Originally Posted by G-Ray

o ok tnx n do u think it would net me a lotta power?

Holland · 11-19-2007, 03:33 AM

its a waste on a stock cam

Tigre · 11-19-2007, 08:50 AM

tried and tested it does increase power being able to adjust the exhaust cam even on a oem cam.

rbsjnh · 11-19-2007, 08:54 AM

waste of money...for stock cams

G-Ray · 11-19-2007, 09:09 AM

yes i have stock 4 now but was looking in 2 the skunk2 cam gears i misunderstood @ 1st when it said it would disengage vtec(intake cam)

rbsjnh · 11-19-2007, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by G-Ray

yes i have stock 4 now but was looking in 2 the skunk2 cam gears i misunderstood @ 1st when it said it would disengage vtec(intake cam)

eliminating Ivtec is only good on extreme race engines...

hawjdude · 11-19-2007, 11:27 AM

just curious but how much did u get?

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Originally Posted by Tigre

tried and tested it does increase power being able to adjust the exhaust cam even on a oem cam.

jsb03f · 11-19-2007, 12:09 PM

while on the topic of cams, what would be the drawback to installing turbo cams on an NA car? I plan on getting the X MAF V.2 with Skunk2 Turbo cams..I am aware that it wont be a helpful as NA cams but with the addition of an exhaust cam gear cant I make it work just like an NA camshaft?

rbsjnh · 11-19-2007, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by jsb03f

while on the topic of cams, what would be the drawback to installing turbo cams on an NA car? I plan on getting the X MAF V.2 with Skunk2 Turbo cams..I am aware that it wont be a helpful as NA cams but with the addition of an exhaust cam gear cant I make it work just like an NA camshaft?

I guess the question is why would you want to put turbo cams into a car w/o turbo? Generally there is a decrease in power when installing turbo cams in n/a apps...I would suggest looking into oem cams instead...can benefit both turbo and n/a apps.

jsb03f · 11-19-2007, 12:19 PM

well if i were to FI the car later I would not have to buy another set of cams. SO take the poor mans rout for now, make it as good as possible cause NA cams have a greater lift and duration on the intake side and Turbo has it on the exhaust side, and by using the exhaust cam gear I can adjust timing to better sync to an NA setup!....

rbsjnh · 11-19-2007, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jsb03f

well if i were to FI the car later I would not have to buy another set of cams. SO take the poor mans rout for now, make it as good as possible cause NA cams have a greater lift and duration on the intake side and Turbo has it on the exhaust side, and by using the exhaust cam gear I can adjust timing to better sync to an NA setup!....

I see your point, honestly I think it would be money wasted...

jsb03f · 11-19-2007, 01:15 PM

oh

But how so, there is logic to this argument? Would this not work?

rbsjnh · 11-19-2007, 01:17 PM

I guess the question would be is it worth the effort?

jsb03f · 11-19-2007, 01:38 PM

Why sure! If your going to do cams, and from what ive read the only cam gear you would need ever would be the exhaust side, then make it usable for a variety of applications and make it future proof! BTW looking at you avatar is making me think twice about this idea of mine....

jameslewis178 · 11-19-2007, 01:39 PM

how bout you just buy the turbo cams now and wait to put them in when you get the turbo kit. that would only be logical and it would be stupid tp put them in when you dont have a turbo.

jsb03f · 11-19-2007, 01:57 PM

true. but I was in the market for X's V.2 for cammed motors. Knowing it will work for all cammed motors It looked like a good idea for a nice bump in power and it will work nicely with all other upgrades from there on. And I was hoping it would offset the issue, along with the exhaust cam gear, of the Turbo cams in the NA

8civic · 11-19-2007, 02:48 PM

I've used aftermarket cam gears on stock cams before. The gains, although pretty small, are still there. The best route would be to figure out exactly what you are building your engine for and look for the proper specs and settings from there.

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G-Ray Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: denver Posts: 203 g-ray is my sons name iTrader: 1 / 100%	skunk2 cam gears?? it states on king motorsports that these cams would dislodge the vtec. so if its doing that whats the purpose is there another way its extracting power???

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11-18-2007, 03:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
*nbilyue* VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 25 Posts: 983 Neal iTrader: 1 / 100%	I think you are misunderstanding. The intake cam gear would disengage vtc. Basically what they are saying is for a street car get the cams and the exhaust cam gear only.

11-18-2007, 03:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
G-Ray Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: denver Posts: 203 g-ray is my sons name iTrader: 1 / 100%	o ok tnx n do u think it would net me a lotta power?

11-19-2007, 03:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
Holland Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Monrovia,CA Posts: 356 Holland iTrader: 1 / 100%	its a waste on a stock cam

11-19-2007, 08:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
Tigre Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 118 iTrader: 1 / 100%	tried and tested it does increase power being able to adjust the exhaust cam even on a oem cam.

11-19-2007, 08:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
rbsjnh Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: in yo mama Posts: 1,550 WARNING: Honda Zealot iTrader: 0 / 0%	waste of money...for stock cams

11-19-2007, 09:09 AM	#8 (permalink)
G-Ray Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: denver Posts: 203 g-ray is my sons name iTrader: 1 / 100%	yes i have stock 4 now but was looking in 2 the skunk2 cam gears i misunderstood @ 1st when it said it would disengage vtec(intake cam)

11-19-2007, 12:09 PM	#11 (permalink)
jsb03f Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tampa Posts: 645 Josh iTrader: 3 / 100%	while on the topic of cams, what would be the drawback to installing turbo cams on an NA car? I plan on getting the X MAF V.2 with Skunk2 Turbo cams..I am aware that it wont be a helpful as NA cams but with the addition of an exhaust cam gear cant I make it work just like an NA camshaft?

11-19-2007, 12:19 PM	#13 (permalink)
jsb03f Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tampa Posts: 645 Josh iTrader: 3 / 100%	well if i were to FI the car later I would not have to buy another set of cams. SO take the poor mans rout for now, make it as good as possible cause NA cams have a greater lift and duration on the intake side and Turbo has it on the exhaust side, and by using the exhaust cam gear I can adjust timing to better sync to an NA setup!....

11-19-2007, 01:15 PM	#15 (permalink)
jsb03f Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tampa Posts: 645 Josh iTrader: 3 / 100%	oh But how so, there is logic to this argument? Would this not work?

11-19-2007, 01:17 PM	#16 (permalink)
rbsjnh Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: in yo mama Posts: 1,550 WARNING: Honda Zealot iTrader: 0 / 0%	I guess the question would be is it worth the effort?

11-19-2007, 01:38 PM	#17 (permalink)
jsb03f Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tampa Posts: 645 Josh iTrader: 3 / 100%	Why sure! If your going to do cams, and from what ive read the only cam gear you would need ever would be the exhaust side, then make it usable for a variety of applications and make it future proof! BTW looking at you avatar is making me think twice about this idea of mine....

11-19-2007, 01:39 PM	#18 (permalink)
jameslewis178 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,677 iTrader: 0 / 0%	how bout you just buy the turbo cams now and wait to put them in when you get the turbo kit. that would only be logical and it would be stupid tp put them in when you dont have a turbo.

11-19-2007, 01:57 PM	#19 (permalink)
jsb03f Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tampa Posts: 645 Josh iTrader: 3 / 100%	true. but I was in the market for X's V.2 for cammed motors. Knowing it will work for all cammed motors It looked like a good idea for a nice bump in power and it will work nicely with all other upgrades from there on. And I was hoping it would offset the issue, along with the exhaust cam gear, of the Turbo cams in the NA

11-19-2007, 02:48 PM	#20 (permalink)
8civic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 311 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I've used aftermarket cam gears on stock cams before. The gains, although pretty small, are still there. The best route would be to figure out exactly what you are building your engine for and look for the proper specs and settings from there.