# cam gears

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cam-gears/246970>\
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [September 21, 2009, 9:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cam-gears/246970 "2009-09-21T09:27:39Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![jdmcd7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/4da419/32.png) [@jdmcd7](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdmcd7)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 9:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cam-gears/246970/1 "2009-09-21T09:27:39Z")

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got a B17 that im lookin to throw some buddy club racing spec IV cams

Specs:Cam lift: IN 12.3mm EX 11.8mm Duration: IN 306 EX 302  
IN 37 BTDC (1mm OPEN) 52 ABDC (1mm OPEN)  
EX 62 BBDC (1mm OPEN) 32 ATDC (1mm OPEN)

Skunk2 S2 manifold as well as a skunk2 megapower catback  
will most likely run hondata s100

would i need to run adj cam gears for better tuning options or would staying OE be better?

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**Author:** ![psi2high](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psi2high/32/6320_2.png) [@psi2high](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psi2high)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 9:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cam-gears/246970/2 "2009-09-21T09:35:37Z")

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In most cases with aftermarket cams you need the gears to degree them in

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**Author:** ![jdmcd7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/4da419/32.png) [@jdmcd7](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdmcd7)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 9:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cam-gears/246970/3 "2009-09-21T09:37:01Z")

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would those be a decent cam for a quick little power gain?

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**Author:** ![psi2high](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psi2high/32/6320_2.png) [@psi2high](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psi2high)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 10:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cam-gears/246970/4 "2009-09-21T10:21:30Z")

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Im not real familiar with Honda cams. It seems as though they have a decent lift to them

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**Author:** ![GermanPSI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/germanpsi/32/6353_2.png) [@GermanPSI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GermanPSI)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 11:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cam-gears/246970/5 "2009-09-21T11:02:14Z")

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Yes with aftermarket cams your going to want adjustable cam gears for tuning