2 Headgaskets - Timing adj required?

[Jack_Shaft]

Installed two headgaskets, timing marks on intake and exhaust cams are almost bang-on.

I know that leaving the exhaust cam slightly off of timing (advanced) is supposed to help make more power under boost, but should I bother slotting the intake cam bolt hole to accommodate the intake cam? The timing marks seem to be so close that it looks like it would almost be a shame to shag with it.

Do most people bother with the intake cam re-timing with only two headgaskets, or is this more of an activity that pertains to head shimming?

I am at sea level running 8-12 psi of boost.

 

[lakercr]

This is on an RX? Short answer is no, your timing is fine the way it is.

 

[Anonymous]

Leave timing as is.... trust me, been there....

 

[rxrider]

Not needed, but you will gain minimal HP moving the cam back to stock position.

Sorry for the hi-jack, but what will happen if the intake cam is advanced slightly? I ask because I have slotted the intake cam sprocket to have stock timing with 3 head gasket stacked, and now I run 2 stock gaskets. My intake cam timing has advanced I believe, is this correct and what effect will it have on power if any?

 

[Jack_Shaft]

Yes, this is on a 2005 RX-1 and thanks for the replys.

I will not shag with the timing.

Thanks.