Cam timing?

Hey guys instead of rebuilding my tip end to accommodate for a set of 264 cams I figured I'd go the cheaper way as I'm on a budget and can't afford 1200$

So in my stock cam how far retarde or advanced should I go I've read on a stock cam don't go beyond 8 degs difference either side of stock
I probably won't need different came gears will I? Or can't the stock ones be adjusted

Also I'm looking for a bit better low end/ mid range
Unless someone can sway me for mid to top end.

How expensive is this aswell? Thought I'd ask here first

Just want to get a nice solid running car. Going on the dyno in a few weeks with an apexi safc if this helps
Does a new fpr and bored rail. And standard bolt ons
Intake exhaust etc
Any help would be great
Thanks :)

Hey bud,
 
There;s not alot you can do with the stock cams. What Gen Engine are you running? If its a Gen III, then you can't do squat without aftermarket Cam Wheels. If your running a Gen II then it has 3 adjustments.
 
See here for more info in regards to mucking about with cam timing on the stock engine: http://mr2oc.com/showthre...6&page=2&pp=20
 
Essentially, there are gains to be had on a Gen II, but nothing on a Gen III.

so is this turbo or NA??

a turbo or V6 might help with that mid range punch ;)
small NAs are usually only all about top end :P

Really not worth the effort playing with stock cams IMHO. From memory, you can get a small improvement by retarding the exhaust cam a bit, but it's not worth the time/effort.
 
I know this may sound kinda silly, but if you haven't tried it yet, go fill up on some United 100 RON fuel. The ecu can handle this & there's a noticeable improvement in response. Even worked on my Honduh.

Yes it's a job. To really do it right & verify the improvement, you need to throw it on the dyno, adjust it 2 degrees at a time (assuming adjustable cam gears) each way until you hit the sweet spot. Not fun adjusting the timing & not cheap spending that much time on the dyno either. I'd be surprised if you found 5rwkw.

Yeah.....I like it. I certainly notice a difference over BP in my car(s). Might not be exactly the same in the case of your car as it's an AUDM ECU setup for inferior Aussie fuel from 20yrs ago.