Timing gear and intermediate shaft the same?

[rfkellner at snet.net (Rick Kellner)]

I was looking at Autotech's adjustable timing gears for the 16V motor
and noticed that they have a lightened cam gear on sale for $39.  This
lightened cam gear does not adjust, it only reduces weight.  They also
have a lightened intermediate shaft gear for $69.  Won't the cam gear
work as an intermediate shaft gear?

Here is the link to Autotech's site showing the gears.

http://www.autotech.com/prod_engine_camgears.htm

Next, does anyone have any experience advancing adjustable timing gears
on the 16V motor?  If so, did you notice any change in torque?  How many
degrees of advance did you try?  Some of the new gears offer 10 degrees.

Thanks, Rick.