how to setup a performance cam
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hello peeps! i have just bought a kent cam cvh35, i am attempting to fit it to my freshly built xr3i with an rst engine, i dont know wether kent cams was the best decision but i just need my car backand my cam was worn.
how will this cam make my car drive is it ok to use with a standard bottom end, chip, air filter and exhaust?
o and what the blo*dy hell do i do with the degrees and pulleys to make it run properly?
what tools do i need?
sorry i have no idea, can do the basics fit a standard cam time it to tdc, just need a hand with th advanced stuff.
cheeRS
how will this cam make my car drive is it ok to use with a standard bottom end, chip, air filter and exhaust?
o and what the blo*dy hell do i do with the degrees and pulleys to make it run properly?
what tools do i need?
sorry i have no idea, can do the basics fit a standard cam time it to tdc, just need a hand with th advanced stuff.
cheeRS
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I agree with Karlos mate, if your unsure then fit the cam your self and take it to a tuner to set it up. Better to be safe then sorry.
As for the cam, a kent CVH35 is not a bad choice, i got one in mine, think its been in there for about 4 years now, still working well. With cams mate its all personal preference, there all a much of muchness. Some people will say one make, others will say a different make, just see how you get on with it really.
As for the cam, a kent CVH35 is not a bad choice, i got one in mine, think its been in there for about 4 years now, still working well. With cams mate its all personal preference, there all a much of muchness. Some people will say one make, others will say a different make, just see how you get on with it really.
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got one in mine, works fine and still sounds like a wristwatch
got one in mine, works fine and still sounds like a wristwatch
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ok just to confirm then if i just bolt it up to tdc, can it be started like that and driven to a rollers or do i have to tow it there? basically if i set it up to tdc and start it will i damage it?
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Yup 100%! Because i've tried it! ![Top](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/smile011.gif)
I thought i might of had a valve hitting piston (tapping sort of noise) so i tried the vernier at each of the two extremes and then the cam belt one tooth in either direction to be 100% sure...... turned out it was No 1 big end!
Valves and pistons where 'A' ok it actually ran not too bad considering, but i will point out that I only had it idling i didnt actually drive it like that.
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I thought i might of had a valve hitting piston (tapping sort of noise) so i tried the vernier at each of the two extremes and then the cam belt one tooth in either direction to be 100% sure...... turned out it was No 1 big end!
Valves and pistons where 'A' ok it actually ran not too bad considering, but i will point out that I only had it idling i didnt actually drive it like that.
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If it didnt hapen on yours then your lucky, dont forget that engines differ dramatically from oneanother, peolple use higher lifting cams, larger valves and heads that have been skimmed etc, what worked on your engine will probably ruin another by turning the vernier to its extremities. Also, some verniers move more than others.
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Yup 100%! Because i've tried it! ![Top](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/smile011.gif)
I thought i might of had a valve hitting piston (tapping sort of noise) so i tried the vernier at each of the two extremes and then the cam belt one tooth in either direction to be 100% sure...... turned out it was No 1 big end!
Valves and pistons where 'A' ok it actually ran not too bad considering, but i will point out that I only had it idling i didnt actually drive it like that.
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I thought i might of had a valve hitting piston (tapping sort of noise) so i tried the vernier at each of the two extremes and then the cam belt one tooth in either direction to be 100% sure...... turned out it was No 1 big end!
Valves and pistons where 'A' ok it actually ran not too bad considering, but i will point out that I only had it idling i didnt actually drive it like that.
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