adjustable cam gears?

[97stanger]

when installing crower stage 2 blower cams with their high lift valve springs/steel retainers, do I also need adjustable cam gears? I already have all of the degreeing tools

 

[GDTrumbo]

I would. You can dial each cylinder bank's cam down to a fraction of a degree of each other. A little pricey but worth every penny.
The OEM's 6* tolerance between banks is ridiculous.

GT

 

[Steven]

Stay away from Fidanza. They come apart, on everyone. Stick to a good quality set

 

[97stanger]

what would you guys recommend a good quality set is? any links?

 

[97stanger]

what about these comp cams ones:

http://www.americanmuscle.com/adjustable-cam-gears-46and54.html

 

[built454]

I just put in a pair of Comp Cam adjustables w/ my Comp cam 270's. They worked excellent. Degreeing them was a snap. Word to the wise DO NOT USE THE LOC-TITE UNTIL YOU HAVE CHECKED AND TRIPLE CHECKED YOUR DEGREES AND FOR PTV CONTACT. more advice is to be easy on the hex head bolts on the adjustable cams, they will strip easily. Use an inch/trq wrnch.

 

[97stanger]

nice, thanks for the advice. Looks like this will be the set that I go with.

 

[built454]

If you go with the Comp cam 270's, they build 4* of advance into these cams. The spec card will read 109* CL you must retard it to 113* or you'll have PTV issues. Good luck.

 

[built454]

One more thing, both banks will more than likely degree in at different numbers, the adjustable cam gears make this a ton easier, just make sure the timing chains are lined up correctly.

 

[97stanger]

I went with the crower stage 2 non pi blower cams

 

[Steven]

Good luck buddy. Looking forward to your numbers

 

[97stanger]

well my numbers will be a huge jump. I already took the car off insurance and ripped off the supercharger/piping/valve covers. This is what will happen over the winter before next spring:
Crower stage 2 non pi blower cams
high lift valve springs/steel retainers
adjustable cam gears
battery relocation
snow performance stage 2 boost cooler
big/skinnies
retune

I am hoping to be in the 475rwhp range through my built auto, 3500 stall, 4.10s

 

[Steven]

You should I don't see why not. Definately using all the right stuff to do it

 

[duff daddy]

i just talked to my buddy from Blow By Racing, and he actually ust had a set (cant tihnk of the brand) blow apart on him. and he is now going back to oe gears.... thats the route im staying and will stay!

 

[vermilion]

MMR sells comps gears cheaper for 249.99

 

[MustangChris]

comp cam adjustables.

 

[97stanger]

thanks for the advice. I think with the 6% off though I may be able to get the comp adjustables cheaper through AM. Plus I live in NJ and they are located in PA

 

[95PGTTech]

lorenzo of lorenzo's fast flow cylinder heads here in PA ported my heads and suggested I use the comp cams adjustables and ARP hardware over stock rather than try to grind the stock ones as per the SHM instructions on my 98 stock cams. at jdm I did see a 03 cobra that had cams in it have a stock cam bolt fail and take out the whole front timing cover and cause a ton of damage, it was worth the piece of mind for the small expense.

 

[97stanger]

yeah, i mean id rather get it done right the first time than have to rip it all apart again

 

[DropTopPony]

the only adjustable cam gears i'd use in a modular are the Ford set that were available for a short time a few years ago and the mod camponents set. Fidanza suck and Comp are Fidanza with comp's name.