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Old 09-15-2007, 02:48 PM
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I just bought a set of VT stage 1 cams. Does the motor need to come out of the car to do the timing and install or can it stay in the car?
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Old 09-15-2007, 03:28 PM
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i'd like to know too.
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Old 09-15-2007, 04:42 PM
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It can stay in the car i did my cams the other week and everything went fine.
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Old 09-15-2007, 05:27 PM
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It can stay in the car i did my cams the other week and everything went fine.
Fine ? Ha ha... But he's right. You just have to take the valve covers off. You don't have to pull the engine.
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Old 09-15-2007, 05:47 PM
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front timing chain cover too, crazy modulars and their long **** chains....
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Old 09-15-2007, 06:15 PM
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haha yeah those bastards are a bitch to work with. appreciate it
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Old 09-15-2007, 06:59 PM
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You don't have to take the timing cover off just to do a PI cam swap.
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Old 09-15-2007, 07:07 PM
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hey if you know an easier way, more power to ya
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Old 09-16-2007, 08:46 AM
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gotta love romeo, just unbolt the cam gear and zip tie the chain to it. thats what they do at the dealers
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Old 09-16-2007, 09:16 AM
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gotta love romeo, just unbolt the cam gear and zip tie the chain to it. thats what they do at the dealers
+1. He's right. And the OP has Romeo cams since he's NPI therefor he doesn't have to take the timing cover off.
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