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Generally speaking,
advancing the intake gear 1-2 degrees,
and retarding the exhaust cam the same amount,
will net some gains.
You can also try setting them at the drag strip,
but only if your a very consistent driver.
Dyno is really the way it should be done,
but I would dyno cam & cam gears at the same time.
Just install the gears at 0,0 for now.
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so can they be used with turbo....probally just checking
whats the average you contours set your intake and exhaust cams? what kind of gains do you see
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Got the cam gears from Focus Central (had them in red). Had them at 0,0 for now set them at +10,+10 and there is a noticable difference in low and mid range power. Waiting for more mods  before I spend the $100 an hour to tune them. 
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2003 Rally Red Mitsubishi Evolution VIII
257HP/259TQ
2005 Lapis Blue Mazda 6s
RET: 00 Cabernet Red Ford Contour Zetec ATX SUPERCHARGED
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+10 on both gears for my car makes it run like sh*t.
-10 on both, samething.
Definatel yget cams before tuning cam gears,
and yeas they can be used with a turbo.
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Originally posted by SleeperZ:
+10 on both gears for my car makes it run like sh*t.
-10 on both, samething.
Definatel yget cams before tuning cam gears,
and yeas they can be used with a turbo.
You have a chip correct? 
Hector
2003 Rally Red Mitsubishi Evolution VIII
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so you guys would recommend getting new cams with the cam gears? what kind of gains should i see with the cams? and where do i go to get rods and pistons for this engine? i need something strong enough for 18 psi....
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At 18PSI, you'll need a stronger block as well.
Esslinger makes just about everything for our engine,
but it is pricey.
No reason to pay to have cam gears tuned ($50-$100 per hour) untill you get cams.
I would expect a 15+HP gain with both.
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Originally posted by SleeperZ:
At 18PSI, you'll need a stronger block as well.
Esslinger makes just about everything for our engine,
but it is pricey.
No reason to pay to have cam gears tuned ($50-$100 per hour) untill you get cams.
I would expect a 15+HP gain with both.
I need more HP! 
Hector
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Originally posted by LoCoZ:
I need more HP!
Don't we all! 
I got my set of cams sitting in my garage.
Won't be going in for quite awhile though.
Still in need of;
stage 1 Esslinger head,
ported 2001 Focus intake manifold,
and a header.
Dyno tune & reburn chip, and calling it quits.
And of coure maybe a few little things here and there.
Should be ~215 crank HP.
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