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Can I use my stock cam gears and bolts when installing VT stage 1 cams?

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Old 04-12-2007, 11:14 AM
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Default Can I use my stock cam gears and bolts when installing VT stage 1 cams?

Can I use my stock cam gears and bolts when installing stage 1 VT cams? Do I need anything for installing just the cams and no springs?
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Old 04-12-2007, 01:23 PM
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Old 04-12-2007, 02:01 PM
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Default RE: Can I use my stock cam gears and bolts when installing VT stage 1 cams?

you want to keep your stock cams while installing VT stage 1 cams?
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Old 04-12-2007, 02:22 PM
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he said cam gears
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Old 04-12-2007, 02:31 PM
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Default RE: Can I use my stock cam gears and bolts when installing VT stage 1 cams?

It depends on what model 01 you have. Have you looked to make sure you have bolt on gears.
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Old 04-12-2007, 02:33 PM
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Default RE: Can I use my stock cam gears and bolts when installing VT stage 1 cams?

No, how can I tell with out pulling apart the motor? What would I have to do/buy diferently between the two setups?
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Old 04-12-2007, 02:43 PM
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Default RE: Can I use my stock cam gears and bolts when installing VT stage 1 cams?

If you have pressed on gears then you will have to buy gears and bolts. They are cheap and can get them from SHM.

If you have 13 bolts in your valve covers then you have pressed on gears. If you have 11 then you have bolt on gears and can reuse them.
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Old 04-12-2007, 03:14 PM
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ohhhhh.. i mis read. i thought he said cams gears and boltons and just forget puncuation. my bad[&:]
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