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    Default Can i change my cam in the car?

    Hi, can any one tell me if the cam can be changed in the car, if so what are the procedures.. Cheers

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    a cam can be changed in any car as for procedures get a mechanic to fit it if your not real familiar with working on engine internals.


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    Yep

    step1: remove old cam
    step2: install new cam

    When you do it, there will be a few things in the way, remove them as you. You will need the gear to dial it in aswell. Not particulary a hard job. Just an eye for detail is a good start. Do some reaserch on finding tdc.
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    Yeh i can dial the cam in, but what needs to come out to make room for the cam to slide in/out

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    If you can dial a cam in im sure ya can work out what needs to be taken out of the car to change the cam.

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    take ur bumper off ac radiator radiator water pump timing case rocker gear out manifold off lifters out if v8 dizzy and cam ready to come out

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    only thing to watch on changing cam is ur computer tune bud the bigger ur duration the differnt tune program u will end up needing for it to run proper and depending on the cam u go for is a depending on the compresion ratio of ur motor as well

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    If you need to ask then send it to the mechanic

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