Cam Gears For Rb26

[DLOOOK]

As per the title, should i get a set of Cam gears for my GTR with mild upgrades, ie exhaust, boost , filter?

Im getting my timing belt done, so i thought i would get this done @ the same time. Also what brand of gears should i get? I've heard of HKS gears ripping timing belts.

[PM-R33]

Yep, definetely a good invest on a RB26 especially if your doing the timing belt. Good gains can be had with a bit of playing around with the pulleys.

As for what brand, it was the old HKS ones that were a problem. Nowadays they are all pretty much the same so just grab what ever cheap ones you can from one of the traders here.

[Redsuns88]

999 automotive does some good cam gears

[some_cs_student]

If you do something like power FC + boost (14psi or so) and cam gears with a good tune makes 240-260rwkw in a GTR.

Without cam gears you normally won't make that much stock....(assuming exhaust and cat are done).

[Johnny]

Hey does anyone know how much cam gears would cost to install? is it an easy job or should i wait until my timing belt needs to be done

[depalma-bcnr33]

i got my gears done

mines at 220awk (std dumps)

my mechanic put them in for 100-150 round about

i noticed that it isnt as flat at the low revs (which was pissing me off) - worth the while, ive seen a couple of tomei sets go for 220-240 on the forums which is a decent price!

so yes, DOO ITT!!

[Johnny]

i got my gears done

mines at 220awk (std dumps)

my mechanic put them in for 100-150 round about

i noticed that it isnt as flat at the low revs (which was pissing me off) - worth the while, ive seen a couple of tomei sets go for 220-240 on the forums which is a decent price!

so yes, DOO ITT!!

oh sounds great, my car feels a little sluggish at lower revs so it might be a good investment. Thanks for the tip, ill grab a tomei set asap.

[R31Nismoid]

Cam gears an stock cams are the way to go, even well into the 300rwkw range.

just change the cam belt when your doing the cams, good for another 80,000 or whatever and ya don't need to think about it again for a few years

[DLOOOK]

thanks for the input, im still 60-40 (60 towards getting them lol)

[R31Nismoid]

for $150 - they are one of the cheapest bang for buck mods you can possibly do

It should be 100/0

[bozodos]

don't mean to hijack the thread, but with a car running a Microtech, would I need to get it retuned after fitting cam gears?

[abu]

Yep, for best results get it tuned

You can always install them and set them to '0' where they will work as standard CAM gears would but if your playing with them, advancing and retarding its best to do it on the dyno to ensure the mixtures are still good and the car isn’t pinging

[Angus Smart]

Now as for brands, what do people trust on their cars??

i was going to get a set of fidanza ones from the us but was told not to...

[abu]

I've always wondered what’s good to use as well but there is so much cheap stuff flying around you don't know what’s good and what’s not.. I would stick with Jap brands just to be safe

New series HKS, GREDDY, OS GIKEN, TOMEI are all good and easily available

[badgtr34]

having a set of cams already in my rb26 (tomei type a poncams 260 degree and 9.15mm lift), is it still worth putting in a set of cam gears being aftermarket cams already?

[Beer Baron]

Now as for brands, what do people trust on their cars??

i was going to get a set of fidanza ones from the us but was told not to...

personally I would never put the cheap ones on an RB26 of mine. I have used trust (probably my top choice), HKS (the mk II ones), and just put tomei on the current engine (as I have tomei cams I thought I'd match). All of those have performed well. The other 'ok' choice is standard gears modified with a new centre. if it is done well they should be just as reliable as standard gears (which are of course very reliable). It's a good choice as you still have the strong stock gear face, just an adjustable centre. the cheap alloy gears in my book are a no no.

[PAV34]

I just bought a set of HKS cam gears, but im not sure if they are the later versions, how can i tell?

[Beer Baron]

if they are new, they will almost definately be the new versions. they haven't made the old type ones for probably 3 years now.

[abu]

Old ones are pink in the middle with blue around the edges, new ones are like a purple all over

[Beer Baron]

new one:

old one: