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G'day lads. Im looking to replace my Intake and Exhaust Camshafts on my RB20DETT. Im looking at Tomei and HKS but I really dont know which way to go.

I don't understand how the angels affect performance despite all my reading. Anyone have any simple suggestions on to choose the correct camshafts for my engine?

Cheers lads and I do appologize for making everyone feel a little dumber.. :laugh:

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I dont have any engine bay pics currently.. But right now the only thing done is a 3" HKS Catback...

The work planned before she comes out for the summer is the following..

APEXi Power FC A.P.- Engineering Special	-	¥95,403			$948 CDN
APEXi Power FC Commander 					-	¥28,298			$281 CDN
NISMO 555cc Injector X 6					-	¥12,012/each	$716 CDN
HKS Adjustable Cam Pulley (Intake)			-	¥13,924			$138 CDN
HKS Adjustable Cam Pulley (Exhaust)			-	¥13,924			$138 CDN
NISMO Fuel Pump 4.1 L/min 					-	¥31,416			$312 CDN
HKS Fine Tune Timing Belt 					-	¥12,936			$128 CDN
NISMO Fuel Regulator						-	¥11,088			$110 CDN
HKS Type S Intercooler Kit (Aluminium)		-	¥102,218		$1,018 CDN
TOMEI Valve Spring							-	¥36,152			$360 CDN

I hope this helps with my original question.

Cheers fellas.

Are you planning a turbo upgrade? sounds like alot of work to be running relatively low boost. Will only see advantages of camshafts when running higher boost. I run Tomei 256dur 8.5mm lift in mild RB25 engines,

works well on 16 psi or higher. a high flow would do the trick.

I dont have any engine bay pics currently.. But right now the only thing done is a 3" HKS Catback...

The work planned before she comes out for the summer is the following..

APEXi Power FC A.P.- Engineering Special	-	¥95,403			$948 CDN
APEXi Power FC Commander 					-	¥28,298			$281 CDN
NISMO 555cc Injector X 6					-	¥12,012/each	$716 CDN
HKS Adjustable Cam Pulley (Intake)			-	¥13,924			$138 CDN
HKS Adjustable Cam Pulley (Exhaust)			-	¥13,924			$138 CDN
NISMO Fuel Pump 4.1 L/min 					-	¥31,416			$312 CDN
HKS Fine Tune Timing Belt 					-	¥12,936			$128 CDN
NISMO Fuel Regulator						-	¥11,088			$110 CDN
HKS Type S Intercooler Kit (Aluminium)		-	¥102,218		$1,018 CDN
TOMEI Valve Spring							-	¥36,152			$360 CDN

I hope this helps with my original question.

Cheers fellas.

Are you planning a turbo upgrade? sounds like alot of work to be running relatively low boost. Will only see advantages of camshafts when running higher boost. I run Tomei 256dur 8.5mm lift in mild RB25 engines,

works well on 16 psi or higher. a high flow would do the trick.

Sorry yes I am. The reason it isnt listed is the same as the cams. I havent decided yet.

Im tossing up Between an HKS GT-RS, Garret GT28RS, Or an R33 Turbo right now... I left that decision out of the thread so I wasnt asking a stupid amount of questions...

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