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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.

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PM-R33 Grand Master

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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.

some_cs_student Veteran

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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).

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depalma-bcnr33

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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 Veteran

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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 Grand Master

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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

abu Grand Master

abu

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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

abu Grand Master

abu

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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

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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.

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