getting ready for cam install

johnr2001 · June 5th, 2008, 08:38 AM

I am going to be installing Hitech stage 2 cams and springs in the next few days. Before I start I was just looking for tips or advice form those who have installed cams before. Any tips or suggestions would be appreciative it looks pretty straight forward. I will take some pictures through the process.

Thanks John

zerofx150 · June 5th, 2008, 09:00 AM

dont drop a keeper into the oilpan!! just take your time

03TropicGt · June 5th, 2008, 10:07 AM

take your time degreeing them!

johnr2001 · June 5th, 2008, 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by 03TropicGt

take your time degreeing them!

I was reading up on degreeing them , hitech motorsports says no degreeing is needed with these cams. They are a well known shop who does custom builds and say they are ground to put in just using the dots. I will take the time to degree them however or atleast check everything out to make sure its good. you can check the out at hitechmotorsports.com

thanks John

MustangMatt96GT · June 5th, 2008, 12:01 PM

Degree them. the stock gears can be up to 8 degrees off of each other when put together bank wise. So say the Cam Center line is 113. THe passenger is advanced 109 and the drivers is 117. You will have big idle problems if you dont degree them to within 2º. Mine were within 1 degree.

Also use a copper pipe instead of the cams in there to replace the valve springs. That way you dont have cam lobes in the way.

And make sure you put paper towels down in the bottom of the heads so the little valve keepers cant fall down anywhere. And make sure to have a magnet handy. Those keepers are a PITA

June 5th, 2008, 08:38 AM	#1
johnr2001 Enthusiast 2001 GT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bivalve MD Posts: 575 iTrader: 1 reviews	getting ready for cam install I am going to be installing Hitech stage 2 cams and springs in the next few days. Before I start I was just looking for tips or advice form those who have installed cams before. Any tips or suggestions would be appreciative it looks pretty straight forward. I will take some pictures through the process. Thanks John __________________ 03 Mach 1 full eaton swap, 18" chrome bullitts, H&R springs, 5.0 shifter, slp2, mac catted H, FRP 4.10's, 443 RWHP/ 386 TQ

June 5th, 2008, 09:00 AM	#2
zerofx150 Regular 2003 GT 13.6 @ 101 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ada OK Posts: 387 iTrader: 0 reviews	dont drop a keeper into the oilpan!! just take your time __________________ 03 GT 5sp, K&N FIPK, MAC LT ceramic coated headers, MAC Prochamber, Steeda Tri-ax, 3.73, SCT X-cal2 tuned by D&G Dyno Tune, NX plate Kit, Eibach Pro Springs, CMS Stage 2 cams. STRIKE design from MK Motorsports.

June 5th, 2008, 12:01 PM	#5
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,672 iTrader: 3 reviews	Degree them. the stock gears can be up to 8 degrees off of each other when put together bank wise. So say the Cam Center line is 113. THe passenger is advanced 109 and the drivers is 117. You will have big idle problems if you dont degree them to within 2º. Mine were within 1 degree. Also use a copper pipe instead of the cams in there to replace the valve springs. That way you dont have cam lobes in the way. And make sure you put paper towels down in the bottom of the heads so the little valve keepers cant fall down anywhere. And make sure to have a magnet handy. Those keepers are a PITA __________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions 25.3 SFI Chassis Build Never Lift Racecars

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03TropicGt Enthusiast 2003 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 551 iTrader: 0 reviews	take your time degreeing them!

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