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Hey guys, looking at the many HKS, HPI and Trust oil cooler setups. It appears they attach on top of the stock RB26 cooler setups, Im looking for one to completely bypass all that and go direct to the block. Requirements: 1) Has provision for v-cam/both OEM oil sensors. Hopefully these are located after the oil has passed through the oil filter. HKS requires oil line location after filter or adding screen mesh in line. 2) The filter can be stacked on top of plate or relocated. 3) Is thermostat equipped. Am I overthinking this? Any input is greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Now as I understand it, yes V-cam has been setup on non-Fcon cars (RP have done a couple Power FC examples) but i still believe they run the HKS electronics and controllers to build the V-cam map. (could be wrong on this) - what i asked Trent @ Chequered Tuning to do was different, i asked if the G4 could do ALL the controlling and we ditch all of the HKS electronics. I know the G4 can control variable timing setups, so why not Vcam? So in typical me fashion, i think of something a little different (ie Flex-Fuel) and hand Trent a box of parts and say "kthanxbye!" This was a bit of a mission compared to the Flex-Fuel, and i thought maybe i had asked a bit much this time but Trent as usual, delivered the goods and we now have the Link G4 directly controlling the V-cam, and the plus side to this is that not only do you get a much higher resolution map than what you get with the HKS electronics, you now have all manner of additional parametres to tweak and compensation tables can be added for things like oil pressure etc. Thus the benefit of going directly off the G4 with all the updated capabilities it has. Considering how much the ECU costs, and what i've asked for it do now... 'tis a good bit of kit! I got some dyno sheets, but i asked for the wrong ones (my fault), so here's the phone pic Trent me after some tuning... This is a pretty conservative tune too as i understand, quite a bit back in terms of timing at the top end and fueling is on the richer side too i believe. So i think there is still a little in the setup to go... One thing to keep in mind is that this is the baby V-cam, range of swing is the smallest - as i'm 99% sure i have N1 pistons, i couldn't go any bigger. Down the track, if it comes time for a rebuild or freshen up, i'll make sure to get the pistons to allow for the Type B range of Vcam. As we've been sorting out some MAP vs TPS issues, the graphs are a little lazier than what the car actually has been setup for previously, so you can shift most of that to the left a little more as well when it's back to where we want it If Trent finds the thread, i'm sure he'll have some more to add but she really is nice to drive and as with all 'new' things, there were some hurdles along the way but the end result is worth it A million thanks again to Trent & Cat for once again entertaining my different ideas and coming through with the goods! There are some possibilities opened by this setup that didn't exist before... that is locally developed V-cam (as a lot of people are on newer gen ECU's, i'm sure there are a lot of variable timing capable) but perhaps that's a project for a different day hahahah - the benefit of this setup is that if replicated you wouldn't have to take the head off (ie RB25 NVCS retro mods) making it much cheaper. wonder how she'd go with setup replicated on exhaust side............................................... lol

My tuner just did some before and after pulls with HKS Vcam and shared on his Facebook. I would like to share that here for those thinking about Vcam. His car is still running on stock R32 turbos with steel turbine wheels. The pulls were done on E60 ethanol mix. https://www.facebook.com/houston.zauto/posts/1368728369930762

Hi, I purchase this kit near 18months ago but have decided not to use it. It's brand new in box as the pictures show. Cam cover has been painted but you would've needed to do it anyway so changing the colour is no big deal. Probably cost $4500 landed. Looking for $4000.

Parts came off a jade 2002 GTR NUR spec II youtube link i had the boys at croyden tune it, for my needs they recommended i take out the vcam and replace the computer. i have for sale - HKS 272/8.7mm rb26 ex camshaft ( $680 retail ) -HKS Cam Gear rb26 ex ( $295 retail ) -HKS VCAM step 1 type a rb26 ( $7,895 retail ) all for $4000 i had a chat with the guys at croyden, they suggested that a fair price would be around $4000 for the whole vcam kit. i have the original purchase receipts, parts done about 100kms before i had them taken out, so they are in exceptional condition. also for sale -HKS F-con V pro ECU V3.3 ( $2,393 retail ) -HKS Fcon harness bnr34 ( $550 retail ) all for $ 950 please don't hesitate to contact me for pictures of the parts ph- Alan 0419998896 email: [email protected]