Pico's 89 LX-i Build

[russiankid]

That looks nice pico. So when are you planning to dyno? How many miles are on the new engine.

I wish i had a rebuilt engine that i could upgrade. I don't want to touch my engine, runs like a dream and bone stock.

[Pico]

That looks nice pico. So when are you planning to dyno? How many miles are on the new engine.

I wish i had a rebuilt engine that i could upgrade. I don't want to touch my engine, runs like a dream and bone stock.

I've been driving her finally to work the past 2 weeks and I have a little over 4000 on her now.
I drove the acura today and it felt different to me, kind of like I had no control over the car, you know not being able to downshift , but thats just me

[nswst8]

G.E. Cam Gear Installed Tonight 8/03/2007
Before

After

So are you going to cut a hole in the cam gear to show the new one or just run it without the cover?

Was it worth the wait?

[88Accord-DX]

Did you do it the right way & remove the lower timing belt cover & crank pully to make sure everything was lined up right, or you take a short cut?

[Pico]

Did you do it the right way & remove the lower timing belt cover & crank sprocket to make sure everything was lined up right, or you take a short cut?

I took a shortcut, but I made sure that the belt stayed in its position.

[russiankid]

I've been driving her finally to work the past 2 weeks and I have a little over 4000 on her now.
I drove the acura today and it felt different to me, kind of like I had no control over the car, you know not being able to downshift , but thats just me

Yea down shifting is great. Makes the brakes not work as hard.

[Pico]

So are you going to cut a hole in the cam gear to show the new one or just run it without the cover?
Was it worth the wait?

I'm going to pick up another cover from the J/Y and I'll cut a hole in that one.
And It was definitely worth the wait.

[BITESIZE]

I was thinking about cutting a hole in it too. Dremel?

[Pico]

I was thinking about cutting a hole in it too. Dremel?

I think that should work.
I have one of these that we use on Drywall to cut holes, I'm going to try it first

I'm also going to pick up a couple of covers at the J/Y since I know I'm going to F-up the first one.

[BITESIZE]

Lol, extra one is a good idea. Did you just take the old gear off and place the new one on?

[Pico]

Lol, extra one is a good idea. Did you just take the old gear off and place the new one on?

I slid the belt off the cam gear and made sure it didnt come off the crank gear and just switched the pulleys around and re-tensioned the belt

[88Accord-DX]

I don't have a camshaft cover, unless your in the sticks running on dirt roads with rocks flying up , or your hood is missing, why bother?

[Vanilla Sky]

Makes the car look cleaner and covers up the ugly stock gear.

For an aftermarket like what we have, cut a hole in the stock one.

And I quite enjoy driving the logging roads here

[BITESIZE]

So you undid the belt tensioner then?

[frantik]

ddude the cover is useful for avoiding a fix it ticket for non CARB mod here in cali

[Pico]

So you undid the belt tensioner then?

Yes and I took my time, but I was nervous when I started her up

[BITESIZE]

I was planning on doing it the same way. Did you do it by yourself or have an extra 2 hands?

[Pico]

I was planning on doing it the same way. Did you do it by yourself or have an extra 2 hands?

by myself, since I dont have cruise anymore I was able to use the bracket that held the cruise control unit in place to hold the belt tight

[BITESIZE]

I want mine on WOOT WOOT I HAVE A CAM GEAR!!!!

[guaynabo89]

Looking good there pico.

I would think they are slightly lighter thank stock. My cam gear is made with the toothed steel part of the stocker with the adjustable aluminum piece in the middle and it weighs the same. Now being the golden eagle ones are full alum they should free up some weight.


I've swapped out cams many of times and just mark the belt to the gear slide off the tbelt and slide back on, tension it back up. Spin the engine once and use the TDC mark on the flywheel to make sure my cam is sitting at TDC when it comes back around. If its not at tdc then I know I have to move the belt a tooth.

[MessyHonda]

nice. il have to wait till i redo my engine. to install mine.

[Pico]

Got the hole cut in the timing cover today,the first pic is the ruff cut and 2nd pic installed


What do you guys think

[russiankid]

Looks really good.

[88Accord-DX]

Looks pretty cool. Might do that myself if I can find where I put it.

[frantik]

looks shitty.. so give it to me lol