Adjustable cam gears

First of all just want to say hi as this is my first post on here and second, How important are adj cam gears when tuning on over 400 bhp? Are they really needed? Just wondering if i need some or not.

Thanks Rich

Welcome to the site rich im sure a few of are more technical members will be able to answer that question for you

nomad29 wrote:Welcome to the site rich im sure a few of are more technical members will be able to answer that question for you

Cheers Thanks

what cams you thinking of running ? only from what i have read and we all know you dont belive everything you read very minimal gains for the amount of setting up on the rollers taking the rocker on and off. i guess dependant on the cams they could help you

johnny gtir wrote:what cams you thinking of running ? only from what i have read and we all know you dont belive everything you read very minimal gains for the amount of setting up on the rollers taking the rocker on and off. i guess dependant on the cams they could help you

Ive got kelford 272/276

Did you fit them yourself. ...? just i didmt think kelford did them for the pulsar and had a look om there website and they dont list them

nomad29 wrote:Did you fit them yourself. ...? just i didmt think kelford did them for the pulsar and had a look om there website and they dont list them

They do list them just got them direct from kelford

http://www.camshaftshop.com/products.php?categoryid=110

And yes i fitted just rebuilt my hole motor

Oh right i wasnt doubting you mate just didnt think they did so whats your set up then rich?

nomad29 wrote:Oh right i wasnt doubting you mate just didnt think they did so whats your set up then rich?

Sorry didnt mean to sound like i was been funny. The engine ive got manley turbo tuff rods machined to fit gtir bearings,wossner pistons bored to 86.5, full bottom end dynamic balance, port and polish head with 5 angles on seats and 3 on valves, those kelford cams and kelford springs to suit, gtx3076, injector dynamics 1000cc injectors, the lisst goes on you no how it is. Just finished building the motor, just regrouping the bank balance to sort a gearbox then put it all in and get Ed at fusion to set it up on nistune and see what else i can break on it

Lol i didnt think you was mate. .... Well you definatley put some time and money into it then how do you find the gtx tubby they are the new garret ones meant to spool up quicker compared to the old style?

nomad29 wrote:Lol i didnt think you was mate. .... Well you definatley put some time and money into it then how do you find the gtx tubby they are the new garret ones meant to spool up quicker compared to the old style?

Dont no yet aint run it But your right they are supposed to spool alot quicker as there dual roller bearing, its supposed to spool the same if not a little quicker than the old gt3071 but has the same flow and capabilities as the old gt3582 so should be good. Hope to have it all running in about 4 weeks

Yeah exactly what i heard they have seemed to have a good rating on alot of sites from various different cars so should be good so what so of box are you going to get sorted you should have a word with dan he knows hes shiz and is running big power on hes pulsar. .

I spoke to him on the oc not so long back about options but il have another chat with him before i decide but maybe quaife and just see how it goes as its big bucks for the ppg now and i doubt the standard would even make it onto the dyno

You need adjustable cam sprockets to set the timing of them to kelfords specs,otherwise you will not get the benefit of the cams and could actually make less power.

Dan the Gearboxman wrote:You need adjustable cam sprockets to set the timing of them to kelfords specs,otherwise you will not get the benefit of the cams and could actually make less power.

It was october when i posted that Dan . Got some hks ones anyway tried to order the kelford ones when i got the cams and springs but they had a 120day wait as they have a problem with the sub contractor for them