Cam Gears and More Mods to hit EASY low 12s.

[TURBOSPYDER]

I need your help. Im looking for good cam gears for my set up and im not sure what kind or what configuration to get. Any suggestions would be appeciated. Also, any other upgrades you guys can suggest ???? My goal is to hit the 12's easy.

I have the following:

Car Modifications:
EXHAUST & INTAKE:
APEX N1 EXHAUST
APEX N1 DOWNPIPE
ASP PORTED EXHAUST MANIFOLD
INJEN TECHNOLOGY INTAKE SYSTEM

TURBO & INTERCOOLING:
APEX FRONT MOUNT INTERCOOLER
BLITZ SUPER SOUND BLOW OFF VALVE
HAHN RACE CRAFT 02 HOUSING
HAHN RACE CRAFT 20G TURBO UPGRADE
HAHN RACE CRAFT UPPER I/C PIPE

ENGINE MANAGEMENT & GAUGES:
APEX SUPER AVC-R
APEX SUPER AFC
APEX SUPER ITC
APEX EGT GAUGE
APEX A/F, 02 SENSOR, TURBO TIMER
PIVOT RACING SHIFT LAMP

FUEL SYSTEM:
DENSO 720 CC INJECTORS
MSD IN LINE FUEL PUMP
SX ADJ. FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR

IGNITION:
MAGNACORE 8.5 SPARK PLUG WIRES
NGKBPR7ES 1 STEP COLD SPARK PLUGS

CLUTCH:
ACT CLUTCH 2600 LBS PRESSURE PLATE

 

[larryd]

hmm.. i like most of it.. 720cc injectors? thats a big ass injector size.. also you didnt mention anything about a new fuel pump.. the setup should definitely be good for 12s thou

 

[TURBOSPYDER]

Larry,

I actually have a MSD inline fuel pump. I have two fuel pumps in the car. the stock one, and the MSD thats mounted in the engine bay. Im gonna get a datalogger so i can finally do some fine tuning. i hate tunning blind, even w/ an egt, its not enough.

 

[larryd]

ahh gotcha.. i was thinknig thats just an AFPR... not actually a pump but makes sense now.

 

[jw]

Use aftermarket camshaft in compliment with cam gears.
However, unless you have plenty of dyno tuning, gears will not help you much there. Cam gears are usually for those in the 11s or trapped at least 120mph. $$$ for dyno is the key.

I would suggest HKS camshafts first and go from there.

 

[TURBOSPYDER]

Thanks for the info all. Im also thinkin, would a exhaust manifold help as well? I have the stock one match ported to the 20G. Nothing done with the runners, but would it help alot if i got some aftermarket exhaust manifold?

 

[jw]

You have a ported exh. manifold and it's good to go. If you want more exhaust flow, you should try O2 eliminator DP with atm dump.

 

[L2RTSiAWD]

1. Tuned you should already be hitting 12's
2. HKS cams and can gears are the best
3. Get the HRC special manifold

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[Violater101]

Cams themselves arn't going to really add that much HP..maybe 10.
What they do do however is give life to 3rd gear. Instead of losing 45HP off your topend from 2nd to 3rd, you only lose lets say 10. In essence, your HP curve doesn't start nose diving nearly as bad (if that makes any sense) :> It will decline, but more of a horizontal curve.

All in all, you will see better times since you are maintaining more HP now throughout 3rd and somewhat in 4th gears.