fidanza adjustable cam gears

tintin · Post by **tintin** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:48 am

dose any 1 no if they fit the 6a12 engine? or dose any 1 have them on all ready?

this is ther spec sheet .

MITSUBISHI
3000GT 91-99 3.0L DOHC 96133_ 4
Diamante 91-96 3.0L DOHC 96133_
Diamante 97-04 3.5L SOHC 96163_
Eclipse 90-94 2.0L Turbo 96199_ 2
Eclipse 95-96 2.0L Turbo (Exhaust Only) 96199_ 1 30
Eclipse 97-99 2.0L Turbo 96199_ 2
Eclipse 95-99 2.0L DOHC Non-Turbo 99420_ 2
Eclipse 00-06 3.0L 96163_
Eclipse 06 3.8L 96163_
Endeavor 04-05 3.8L 96163_
EVO 8 03-05 2.0L 96199_ 2
Galant 99-03 3.0L 96163_
Galant 04-05 3.5L 96163_
Lancer 02-04 2.0L SOHC 96143_
Mirage 97-02 1.8L 2WD 96143_

or the link:
http://www.fidanza.com/files/Fidanza06_07appguide.xls

Post by **Bennoz** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:17 am

What for? You got hot cams that need to be timed in somewhere other than TDC?

tintin · Post by **tintin** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:22 am

Bennoz wrote:What for? You got hot cams that need to be timed in somewhere other than TDC?

what do you mean

Post by **Bennoz** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:28 am

Then no, you dont need them

The only reason one goes & buy vernier adjustable cam gears is if one is putting in hot cams that cannot be completely timed electronically - Ie the cams need to be timed to a position other than Top Dead Centre, like 5 degrees advanced or whatever. So if your not changing cams, its just bling that you cant even see.

tintin · Post by **tintin** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:48 am

Bennoz wrote:Then no, you dont need them

The only reason one goes & buy vernier adjustable cam gears is if one is putting in hot cams that cannot be completely timed electronically - Ie the cams need to be timed to a position other than Top Dead Centre, like 5 degrees advanced or whatever. So if your not changing cams, its just bling that you cant even see.

ahh ok then

what aboult lighter cam gears? worth it or not? or every littel helps?

Post by **Bennoz** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:51 am

Well, if you're going for the crank & alternator pulley, and you got the coin, why not!

tintin · Post by **tintin** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:56 am

Bennoz wrote:Well, if you're going for the crank & alternator pulley, and you got the coin, why not!

cool rpw it is then because i dont no any wher elce that do light weigh cam gears?

SG · Post by SG » Thu Jan 17, 2008 12:12 pm

I dont know much about cam gears but how can you be sure the standard ones are spot on withint say 0.5 of a degree?

i didnt think you could get non adjustable ones that accurate, or is there something else electric going on?

Post by **Bennoz** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 12:19 pm

They are a machine finish join to the cam with extremely fine tolerances. Cam timing is pretty critical as you'd know. Out by half a degree could lead to a valve bashing a piston or equivalent. The vernier adjustable type have been round a long time, I've got a set on my mini (although is a timing chain system rather than a dry belt like the FTO.

payaya · Post by **payaya** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 9:03 pm

tintin wrote:
Bennoz wrote:Well, if you're going for the crank & alternator pulley, and you got the coin, why not!
cool rpw it is then because i dont no any wher elce that do light weigh cam gears?

Doubt it will make a difference! Most of the weight connected to the gear is inside the engine.

tintin · Post by **tintin** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:26 am

payaya wrote:
tintin wrote:
Bennoz wrote:Well, if you're going for the crank & alternator pulley, and you got the coin, why not!
cool rpw it is then because i dont no any wher elce that do light weigh cam gears?
Doubt it will make a difference! Most of the weight connected to the gear is inside the engine.

not worth the money then?

Delvance · Post by **Delvance** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:22 am

Hey, every little bit helps. You're doing everything you can to the engine anyways so may as well. See if you can get lightweight pulleys too and install an electric water pump system so you can remove the factory belt driven power sapping water pump. All of that should free up a few horses and more importantly make for a even snappier engine (read: faster response).

tintin · Post by **tintin** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:44 am

Delvance wrote:Hey, every little bit helps. You're doing everything you can to the engine anyways so may as well. See if you can get lightweight pulleys too and install an electric water pump system so you can remove the factory belt driven power sapping water pump. All of that should free up a few horses and more importantly make for a even snappier engine (read: faster response).

cheers for that