rip85 ripsey Member 19 Member For: 11y 8m 26d Posted 09/04/13 11:53 AM Share Posted 09/04/13 11:53 AM nice I asked brad about the fixed cam gears his response was"Vernier adjustable sprockets #306560 are not a necessity with Stage 4+ cams, but as they are way more accurate than the constantly advancing and retarding factory sprockets you get a better tune and better results out of your camshafts."so I went with the vernier gears also my tuner basically said the same thing and gave me examples of people running the vct still with stage 4 plus cams but both were auto's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXR05 Member 181 Member For: 13y 6m 6d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane QLD Posted 09/04/13 12:36 PM Share Posted 09/04/13 12:36 PM I don't want to blow my mainly stock engine. The only thing done to it is valve springs. But I'd love a set of cams on it. Love the sound lol. But yeah, I mostly shift at 5 but go to 5.5 if I'm racing. Is that weird? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETURBO ...JD TUNING ADELAIDE... Gold Donating Members 23,708 Member For: 16y 6m 19d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 09/04/13 09:26 PM Share Posted 09/04/13 09:26 PM If u can get the VCT to work with 4+ cams u get the best of both worlds But its in the bigger hp set ups u opt for fixed gears above 700kw area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,323 Member For: 19y 2m 27d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 09/04/13 11:54 PM Share Posted 09/04/13 11:54 PM hmmm I was under the impression the higher lift of the 4+'s could result in piston to valve love making if vct is operating ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETURBO ...JD TUNING ADELAIDE... Gold Donating Members 23,708 Member For: 16y 6m 19d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 09/04/13 11:57 PM Share Posted 09/04/13 11:57 PM I made the same assumption with the extra lift of the 4+ and 5 that VCT would be out of the question as well as atomics site stating ( not Computer controlled ) Fine line between pleasure and pain maybe ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nxr06 Donating Members 117 Member For: 20y 7m 23d Posted 12/04/13 01:09 AM Share Posted 12/04/13 01:09 AM when the cams pahsers are locked are locked @ 0 degrees? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETURBO ...JD TUNING ADELAIDE... Gold Donating Members 23,708 Member For: 16y 6m 19d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 12/04/13 01:13 AM Share Posted 12/04/13 01:13 AM Id say u disconect the top plugs and install the fix gears to the "dots" on the phasors and then dial the cams in and lock them down tight ( adjustable sprockets ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSV ETR Member 131 Member For: 12y 4m 28d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 12/04/13 07:55 AM Share Posted 12/04/13 07:55 AM nice I asked brad about the fixed cam gears his response was"Vernier adjustable sprockets #306560 are not a necessity with Stage 4+ cams, but as they are way more accurate than the constantly advancing and retarding factory sprockets you get a better tune and better results out of your camshafts."so I went with the vernier gears also my tuner basically said the same thing and gave me examples of people running the vct still with stage 4 plus cams but both were auto'swere they running a high stall to run the 4+? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rip85 ripsey Member 19 Member For: 11y 8m 26d Posted 14/04/13 01:09 AM Share Posted 14/04/13 01:09 AM (edited) were they running a high stall to run the 4+? Edited 14/04/13 01:09 AM by rip85 ripsey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JK89 Member 56 Member For: 14y 11d Posted 25/04/13 12:50 PM Share Posted 25/04/13 12:50 PM Im running stage 4+ in a built motor (all atomic except the pistons) couldnt be happier, very responsive through the mid range and awesome fun to drive.making 550rwhp on pump at 20psi through a billet z-p turbo. holds 550rwhp for the whole dyno run.also very lumpy - solid sounding 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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