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Old 08-02-08, 06:00 PM   #21
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Default Re: Cam swap - proce for a garage/experienced SVer to do the job?

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At a guess I'd say you'd have to set the clearances if you fit different cams as I doubt the 0 lift part of the cams will be exactly the same on each camshaft.
When I did mine I measured the clearances with the old cams and adjusted the shims as needed assuming the new cams would be ground accurately. The result was spot on!
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Old 08-02-08, 06:18 PM   #22
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Default Re: Cam swap - proce for a garage/experienced SVer to do the job?

Yep, same here, the runout was almost identical when I swapped mine. Didn't really expect it but it seems to be pretty common.
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Old 08-02-08, 07:40 PM   #23
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Ah that's good, didn't think they'd be that accurate.
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Old 11-02-08, 12:42 PM   #24
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Same here, which I have also read for everyone else who did it. Strange but true
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