Skunk 2 stage 1 cams


Dan type R

Dan type R

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i have just bought some Skunk 2 stage 1 cams and gears cos they where cheap and was just wondering if i would see any gain on my ek9?
 
I think there pretty much the same profile as standard EK9 cams don't think you will see much gains TBH.
 
Vtec6000 said:
I think there pretty much the same profile as standard EK9 cams don't think you will see much gains TBH.
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close but not the same, i would say 10-15whp could be gained with a decent tune. To some people that is pretty close to stock and not worth upgrading, to others its a great increase thats why there is some confusion on these being like stock... They are not, but to some people, like me for example, i measure horsepower in 10whp blocks, some measure every 1 whp, to that person, these cams are great!
 
well im not looking loads of power just lil changes and tweeks, so if they are set up right with other mods they should be beta over stock cams?
 
blinx9900 said:
close but not the same, i would say 10-15whp could be gained with a decent tune. To some people that is pretty close to stock and not worth upgrading, to others its a great increase thats why there is some confusion on these being like stock... They are not, but to some people, like me for example, i measure horsepower in 10whp blocks, some measure every 1 whp, to that person, these cams are great!
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When you say 10-15whp is that with I/H/E?
 
skunk2 tuner 1 cams are not drop in cams by any means. i am running them now and they were no different than skunk2 tuner 2 and and toda b+c cams when u install them without tuning. the car felt terrible until it was tuned. you should see good gains with these cams as long as u got a good I/H/E combo. these cams are def a step up from ctr's and they work awesome for daily driving.
 
Dan type R said:
wat is ment by I/H/E? wat is required to set them up?
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a good intake which means toss those pretty looking j's intakes away if u have one cause they will hurt u in the long run and get your self a nice 3'' cai or short ram intake. a good aftermarket header and a exhaust thats not cambered with a test pipe(de cat). with that you"ll see the 10-15whp gain with these cams.
 
i wuld like a set of these but iv heard the lobes wear very very quickly as in like 10k quickly. am i right or is someone talking bollocks. i wouldnt have thought so if they are still making them as it could damage your engine?
 
With proper tuning you can get more whp, as blinx said expect around 10 whp more with intake, header + proper tuning.
 
Cams do wear down, some faster than others, it does not damage your engine but you will make less and less power. Furthermore what usually accelerates cam wear is using springs too stiff for the cam, always always always use the valve spring the cam company suggests or at least check with them to make sure there cams will be ok with another brand of springs.
 
think the stock oem valve springs would be ok to run them on? CAL had a set in his ek4 and we found the changeover into vtec was a little more punchy. noticeable put it that way and it sounded a little more savage aswell. we never removed them from the car to inspect wear but we had them on at a knockhill trackday and knocked **** out of the car the whole day and it never missed a beat. good old honda
 
Mike Duff - dc2 said:
think the stock oem valve springs would be ok to run them on? CAL had a set in his ek4 and we found the changeover into vtec was a little more punchy. noticeable put it that way and it sounded a little more savage aswell. we never removed them from the car to inspect wear but we had them on at a knockhill trackday and knocked **** out of the car the whole day and it never missed a beat. good old honda
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Any aftermarket B-series cam should use upgraded springs/retainers, OEM honda cams are already pretty large, are upgrades are even larger!
 
Mike Duff - dc2 said:
think the stock oem valve springs would be ok to run them on?
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from skunk2 site

Key features for the Skunk2 Racing Stage I VTEC camshafts
•Compatible with factory valvetrain
•Compatible with aftermarket valvetrain
•Profiles designed to optimize driveability
•Retains stock idle characteristics
•Significant horsepower gains
•Emissions legal

Skunk2 Cam Stages
Stage 1: Street/Race cam designed for stock engines with bolt-on modifications. Also good for supercharged applications and aggressive turbo applications. Upgraded valvetrain recommended, but not required. *CARB Approved.
Stage 2: Street/Race cam designed for engine with free-flowing intake and exhaust tracts, increased compression, and upgraded valvetrain.
Stage 3: Street/Race cam designed for engines that require the top-end power to carry into higher rpms than what is possible with Stage2 cams.
 
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