if i were to get a performance cam on a scale from 1-10 how hard would it be to install?
if i were to get a performance cam on a scale from 1-10 how hard would it be to install?
took me 5 minutes to take the cam out... but that was with no timing belt to worry about, and i didnt put the engine back.. so like maybe 30 minutes to install and 15 to uninstall...
i am very mechanically inclined.. so an amature may take longer
Travis
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is it as easy as taking off my valve cover unscrewing a few bolts and that's it or do i have to worry about timing and such?
i'm a car newbie and i did my own cam installation using the 3geez howto (linked above) and the online shop manual hosted by one of our members.
i would say it took me about an hour. we did, however, fuck up in reinstalling the camgear (oops woodruff key). when i went to readjust my valves, i snapped the bolt trying to turn the crank with a breaker bar. long story short, i ended up taking the belt off, marking it with chalk so i could reattach it without messing things up, and reinstalling the gear properly. that being said, give yourself 2 hours to install the thing
btw. i installed a mild performance colt cam, and i love it. won a quick race against my friend's 2003 accord and i would say that the new camshaft had some serious influence!
chris
sweet thanks guys i think i will go out and buy a new cam but now the decision is what cam to get? any suggestions
2 hours is ok estimate. im not that mechanically inclined, but u have to remove your valve cover, valvetrain, distributor, and cam gear, which were all firsts for me (except the valve cover)... so it took a while. getting the valves adjusted is critical
mr eff, i did the same damn thing not using the woodruff key the first time! lol
ahh one of my finest works ha ha actually it is not too bad just make sure you hve all the tools you need. Also it took me about 3 hrs with a long break in the middle when the GF came over including valve ajustment and idle ajustment, also dont forget I spent some good time setting up and taking picturesOriginally Posted by 86LXItooFAST4me
what else is good to change/upgrage while you already have everything apart?
Cam seal valve cover gasket and grommits
which grommits?
the ones under the bolts that hold the valve cover on
colt cams recommended that you do the timing belt and check the rocker arms for wear... my rocker arms were just fine, but the timing belt is expensive if you take it to a shop, and a HUGE pain to do yourself. do a search on timing belt replacements if you want to see how intensive it is.
i would also take a look at your distributor O ring, since you've got the thing off anyways. sometimes they'll get worn down and leak oil, it's like 37 cents at a dealership
Which are the best? Camshaft
i have an openloop right now, iamnot sure which one i have but i didnt notice that much gain. just wondering which one of these have the best overall power gain???
Colt Cams
Company based in Canada, Prices fluctuate due to exchange rate.
$115 - $131.25 ( Standard )
$132 - $150.00 ( Tri-flow )
$25.00 ( Fully insured return shipping )
- Mild grind
-- 3500 – 6500 rpm power band
- Wild Grind
-- 4000 – 7500 rpm power band
Openloop Motorsports
- Mild grind $155 ( Including return shipping )
-- 258/270
-- 3500 - 6500 rpm power band
- Wild grind $155 ( Including return shipping )
-- ???/???
-- 4500 - 8000 rpm power band
Delta
- Grind $75.00
-- 260
-- ???/???
- Mild grind $75.00
-- 272
-- ???/???
- Wild grind $75.00
-- 282
-- 4000 – 7500 rpm power band
Gude
- Mild grind ( Call for Pricing )
-- 434/242
-- 3500 – 6500 rpm power band
Crower
Web Cams
Comp Cams
JG Engine Dynamics ( Used to Make a New Cam )
zach
you won't get direct answer since no one has dynoed all those cams. so we don't know what do expect.
i have delta 272 and i felt big diff.
Alex.
why didnt you go with the 282?
zach
yeah iam sure they do, but i dont believe companies, like in magazines how it says cold air intake's add "20" hp! yeah, i want to know what "the customers" think are best.
zach
myaccord7 has a very valid point here... i, too would like to know this... the problem that i see is that i don't think too many people have different cams... most have went with the openloop mild or the delta tri-flow... i guess all you can do is ask in this case... ask anybody and everybody...
we all know that with more lift you get more power. and depending on how ur motor is worked up and how many mods you got, going with higher lift is better. i think the idle will suffer a lil with radical grinds, but it should be good for making tons of power with a nice complete head job.
What mods do you have and how high did you rev it? I've got the same Openloop cam (Mild 256/270) and it's a world of difference. If nothing else, dial it in with a gear and a dyno. I have the cam advanced three degrees and it helps the bottom end a decent amount. Sounds mean as hell at WOT too
My collection: Stay tuned! (04/02/2009)
ok when you talkl about the cams, did you buy the cams or did you take yours out and they "regrind" it??? im confused... and do you think the cams have a better effect than a new header? because im not sure if i should get my header next or cam..
Performance Mods: 2.25" Cat Back Exhaust System, 3ARacing Muffler, Short Ram Intake, Accel Super Stock Coil, 9.3mm APC Spark Plug Wires, Autolite Double Platinum Spark Plugs
go for the cam then the header, and have the header tuned to the cam
oh... well i really need a header right now, i just got a 2.25" cat back exhaust and i want a header to open up some more power, i think ill go for the header, but if im desperate i might go for a cam first cuz the header costs alot, (with installation, shipping, ect..) ya know? so when yall are talking about these cams, do you send your existing cam in, and get a regrind, or do you buy a new cam and install it???????
Performance Mods: 2.25" Cat Back Exhaust System, 3ARacing Muffler, Short Ram Intake, Accel Super Stock Coil, 9.3mm APC Spark Plug Wires, Autolite Double Platinum Spark Plugs
i'm guessing he has a stock carb. don't expect too much with that carb. u'll need a bigger one. On the FI engines u should feel a noticable difference, definately if u have I/H/E
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