what company makes cam gears for ca18det?

Discuss topics related to the CA18DE and CA18DET series engines.
User avatar
splintercell
Posts: 1764
Joined: Sat Mar 19, 2005 1:28 pm
Car: 1989 Nissan 240sx HB CA18DET
1991 Nissan Silvia Q's SR20DE ITB's
Location: Virginia
Contact:

Post

wanted to upgrade from stock.i did a search and nothing came up?


User avatar
c-rad
Posts: 2584
Joined: Sun Sep 19, 2004 5:10 pm
Car: 1991 Nissan 240SX w/CA18DET
Contact:

Post

splintercell wrote:wanted to upgrade from stock.i did a search and nothing came up?
Pretty sure the big names like HKS, Tomei and JUN... but good luck finding any. You best bet is to wait for a used set to pop up on ebay.

Kouks
Posts: 763
Joined: Mon Apr 18, 2005 12:32 pm
Car: 1996 Nissan 240sx S14 Sr20det
Location: Jacksonville FL

Post

http://www.more-japan.com definitely carries tomei for the ca. I emailed them and they gave me a list of what they had. check em out.

ragenasian
Posts: 981
Joined: Wed Feb 16, 2005 6:09 am
Car: AE86 w/CA18DET

Post


JDMSIL80
Posts: 462
Joined: Sun Jul 17, 2005 4:02 pm

Post

Does CA respond well with cam gear tuning? How much power gains can be seen? or is it just a matter of switching the power curve?

sideways danny
Posts: 348
Joined: Wed Jul 27, 2005 2:29 pm
Car: s13, CA18DET

Post

tommis-billet make them. much better quality than any HKS toss

dattodude
Posts: 430
Joined: Wed Jun 29, 2005 2:51 am
Car: CA18DET Datsun 1200 B110 Sedan
Contact:

Post

I've only heard of cam gears doing something for people with a shaved head and/or different cams. They are not a performance modification in their own right.
JDMSIL80 wrote:Does CA respond well with cam gear tuning? How much power gains can be seen? or is it just a matter of switching the power curve?

Not_a_sr
Posts: 612
Joined: Sun Dec 19, 2004 8:22 pm
Car: 90 ca18 pwrd 240sx FB
Contact:

Post

its also a good possiblity that RB cam gears will fit, they have the same amount of teeth, but i am unsure if they are the same size gear diameter wise. if they are they should work.

Smurf6x6
Posts: 202
Joined: Fri Mar 07, 2003 6:18 pm
Car: 93 CA18 Coupe

Post

RB cam gears do not work the sit to close to the head..

fraz
Posts: 93
Joined: Sat Aug 28, 2004 6:56 pm
Car: rb30det gts4
vh45 g130

Post

RB gears can be machined to fit, they are inch width and CA is 3/4 inch, just take off what you need so they are the same as your stock ca ones

User avatar
splintercell
Posts: 1764
Joined: Sat Mar 19, 2005 1:28 pm
Car: 1989 Nissan 240sx HB CA18DET
1991 Nissan Silvia Q's SR20DE ITB's
Location: Virginia
Contact:

Post

ill let the performance shop know that.i think we might just go for the tomei cam gears as long as they are in stock.thanks for the info

User avatar
themadscientist
Posts: 26254
Joined: Tue Nov 12, 2002 3:30 pm
Car: R32 GTR, DR30 RS Turbo, BRZ, Lunchbox, NSR50 Sportster 883 Iron
Location: Staring down at you with disdain from the spooky mountaintop castle.

Post

I am doubtful when it comes to the value of adjustable cam gears. unless of course the head has been shaved in which they are easier to correct the valve timing with than remachining the stockers. I just get a sick feeling about those goobers coming loose at full anger and letting my pistons and valves become aquainted

top_secret
Posts: 518
Joined: Wed Dec 14, 2005 12:00 pm

Post

raretrick has the JUN ones

They are $280 dollars

http://www.raretrick.com/index...=6067

81na ZX
Posts: 233
Joined: Sat Jan 08, 2005 1:08 pm
Car: 81 280ZX, 69 Lotus Europa

Post

Don''t tell me you guys just drop in new cams without properally installing them...

Adjustable cam gears are a neccessity to dial in cams - thus properally install them.

top_secret
Posts: 518
Joined: Wed Dec 14, 2005 12:00 pm

Post

they aren't necessary but they can help you get a couple extra HP.


Return to “CA18DE / CA18DET Forum”