are cam gears and pulleys meant for our civics?
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are cam gears and pulleys meant for our civics?
i was looking into the AEM cam gears and the pulleys
someone said that it shouldnt be installed in our civics........ (i have a civic coupe 02 LX) because it's a single cam.......?
i could still install it.. if i wanted it more for looks.....
that person said it's moreso meant for K20 engines........... like type S? type R?
can anybody give me some input/info on the cam gears and pulleys?
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someone said that it shouldnt be installed in our civics........ (i have a civic coupe 02 LX) because it's a single cam.......?
i could still install it.. if i wanted it more for looks.....
that person said it's moreso meant for K20 engines........... like type S? type R?
can anybody give me some input/info on the cam gears and pulleys?
thanks
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Rep Power: 0 cam gears are what they say they are... its the gear that rotates/spins the cams that rock the intake and exhaust valves to produce the cumbustion....
now the AEM (aftermarket) cam gear allows you to retard or advance the cam <- (not cams..we only have one) doing this either delays or advances the cumbustion creating different power bans...
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all other engine **** you need to learn has links from the link above
AEM link <-- even picture of one on a D17 (civic 01- up engine code)
and the answer to your question is that its not bad for a single cam...just dont be altering the cam profile to much unless you have serious mods (turbo, NoS and ect.)
hope this helps
now the AEM (aftermarket) cam gear allows you to retard or advance the cam <- (not cams..we only have one) doing this either delays or advances the cumbustion creating different power bans...
for better explanation....Click here
all other engine **** you need to learn has links from the link above
AEM link <-- even picture of one on a D17 (civic 01- up engine code)
and the answer to your question is that its not bad for a single cam...just dont be altering the cam profile to much unless you have serious mods (turbo, NoS and ect.)
hope this helps
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i forgot who... but i remember reading abuot a member on this site having the aem tru time adjustable cam gear.... on his LX sedan i believe. and if i remember correctly, he had it 'retarded 2 degrees'... im not sure what that exactly means yet.
i forgot who... but i remember reading abuot a member on this site having the aem tru time adjustable cam gear.... on his LX sedan i believe. and if i remember correctly, he had it 'retarded 2 degrees'... im not sure what that exactly means yet.
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Rep Power: 0 I retarded 2 degrees on my cam gear and 1/4 average 16.1sec...I tried to advance 3 degrees and 1/4 mile average about 16.4sec...
but basically, if you don't have performance cam(I don't), the cam gear is kind of useless...
retarding cam gives more hp
advancing cam give more torque
but basically, if you don't have performance cam(I don't), the cam gear is kind of useless...
retarding cam gives more hp
advancing cam give more torque
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I retarded 2 degrees on my cam gear and 1/4 average 16.1sec...I tried to advance 3 degrees and 1/4 mile average about 16.4sec...
but basically, if you don't have performance cam(I don't), the cam gear is kind of useless...
retarding cam gives more hp
advancing cam give more torque
I retarded 2 degrees on my cam gear and 1/4 average 16.1sec...I tried to advance 3 degrees and 1/4 mile average about 16.4sec...
but basically, if you don't have performance cam(I don't), the cam gear is kind of useless...
retarding cam gives more hp
advancing cam give more torque
so i guess the aem tru cam gear you have aint it....?
i need to find more time to read more into cam gears and pulleys
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Rep Power: 0 yeah macfay is right.... to use the cam gears full potetial its better to have performance cams....
now i wonder who makes it???
......Damn you Jun Auto make **** for our cars
now i wonder who makes it???
......Damn you Jun Auto make **** for our cars
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Originally posted by Macfay
yeah, i have that too, but i mix unorthdox and aem pulleys together though...
yeah, i have that too, but i mix unorthdox and aem pulleys together though...
cause i really want the crank pulley and does this do alot of difference?
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Rep Power: 0 I guess there is 2whp with unorthdox...but you should check DHRacing pulley...only 6 ounces...
DH is about $140 now...shipped...go to the groupbuy section and see...
I have no idea about the belts...it didn't come with it...and the other guy helped me to order it...
DH is about $140 now...shipped...go to the groupbuy section and see...
I have no idea about the belts...it didn't come with it...and the other guy helped me to order it...
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