5sfe/3sgte Cam Gear - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

MyFreeCamry · 02-15-2008, 11:07 PM

Are the 5sfe and 3sgte cam gear similar in any way.....if so, it think i have just found an adj. cam gear.

Creeps228 · 02-16-2008, 12:00 AM

Umm i believe so, difference is the 3sgte heads has different coolant passages ( correct if im wrong ) so teh answer to your question is yea the cam gears maybe similar duration is longer...dont take my word for it rdizzle may answer your question better

MyFreeCamry · 02-16-2008, 12:14 AM

im not worried bout the actual head or cams, just the gears. need to know if overall diameter and bolting it up is the same.

Creeps228 · 02-16-2008, 01:10 AM

oh i have no idea on that, it should be a direct bolt on since they are the same heads except one if perpared for the turbo while the other is for ecomonic purpose

MyFreeCamry · 02-16-2008, 02:00 AM

actually they are no were near the same head. the cams are diffent, intake ports, valves, cam timing, everything. The only thing that is for sure interchangable that i know of is the exhaust mani.

Luckynumber5 · 02-16-2008, 07:31 PM

No point in using an adjustable cam gear on a 5s-fe so save your money for something else.

Rdizzle · 02-16-2008, 08:22 PM

dont bother, just get some cam regrinds if you want to wake the engine up

Spitfire · 02-16-2008, 10:29 PM

heh im gettin 3sgte heads and mani's swaped into my 5fs

Creeps228 · 02-17-2008, 12:06 AM

spitefire you going for a 5sgte?

Spitfire · 02-17-2008, 12:08 AM

yep yep yep! and im gettin 5 spd swap onto of that. right now im savin up for springs and struts

Creeps228 · 02-17-2008, 12:53 AM

great minds think alike! sweet man im doing the same thing gettin all the info needed in order to do this properly

Spitfire · 02-17-2008, 09:55 AM

once you get it send me all the info on pms!!!! im lazy :P plus mines not gonna take place for a long time.... (gotta get my new job first) :P job i have now, my hrs got cut so im only workin 8 hrs a week... gay!!!!!!!!!!! when i get my new job and espeially this summer im going to be workin atleast 40 hrs if not 50

Rdizzle · 02-17-2008, 10:43 AM

just gotta use the early 5s block 92-93 so the passages on the block and head line up. You'll have to machine the crank and rods to make everything work, standalone EMS would be the best bet for power and so on

MyFreeCamry · 02-17-2008, 08:03 PM

Back on track guys, post the 5sgte somewheres else.

Anyways, I am getting cams, 272's or higher, would still like every degree and adjustment I can get outta my build

Rdizzle · 02-17-2008, 08:40 PM

i think you can get the rav 4 cams ground down safer then adding material to the 5s