Hyojiggy

ok i was looking around web pages for fun... trying to figure out what mod to do next...

i ran into CAM GEARS... what the heck does this do??? i'm too new to know this....

some CAM GEARS are even adjustable...for what reason???

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'98 Honda Prelude
-- All back to stock except AEM Cold Air Intake
'00 Toyota MR2
-- the reason Prelude went back to stock.

Vegitalv12

Cam gears control the rate at which the valves inject fuel and dispel exhaust in the cylinder. As far as adustable cam gears is concerned, its kind of the way VTEC works. Most cam shafts have a small size lobe (for low RPMs, it holds the valves open at a rate that is ideal for low speeds) and a large size lobe(for high RPMs, it holds the valves open at a rate ideal for high speeds). Well, a VTEC camshaft has a LARGE lobe (Larger than the high rpm lobe). Also, the VTEC cam lobe is in between the small rpm and large rpm lobes. When car engines run at high rpms, the valves need to stay open alot longer to let more air and fuel into the cylinder. When VTEC engages, the valves used for the low rpms and high rpms are locked in sequence with the large VTEC lobe. That is why your engine gets that sudden boost of power, and that is also why you hear the distinctive snarl from the exhaust. So, just think of VTEC as a special cam shaft. Thats all it really is.

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Mods: Roush Front Facia, Steeda Tri-Ax short throw shifter, Eibach Pro lowering springs, 18" Saleen Chrome Wheels, Flowmaster 40 series cat-back exhaust, Air Silencer Mod w/ K&N air filter
Soon to come: Bassani X pipe, Saleen Series IV supercharger w/ intercooler, Bilstein shocks and struts, 3.73 Gears, and other various goodies!!! RICERS BEWARE!!!!!!!

PDUNZ

Cam Gears allow you to either advance or retard the exhaust or intake cams.

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1993 JDM 2.2 VTEC BB4

Prelude Downunder Club of NZ

Vegitalv12

My bad for givin you a long winded explanation for something you didnt even ask about.

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Mods: Roush Front Facia, Steeda Tri-Ax short throw shifter, Eibach Pro lowering springs, 18" Saleen Chrome Wheels, Flowmaster 40 series cat-back exhaust, Air Silencer Mod w/ K&N air filter
Soon to come: Bassani X pipe, Saleen Series IV supercharger w/ intercooler, Bilstein shocks and struts, 3.73 Gears, and other various goodies!!! RICERS BEWARE!!!!!!!