ktm Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I recently picked up my ported head from Slover's porting and had an Isky cam installed during the process. I plan on installing the head in late February to early March and am looking for tips/tricks/guidance to degreeing the cam while the engine is still in the car. I read BRAAP's post at the top of the forum regarding degreeing a cam, but things are a bit different with the engine in the car. I am really hoping that I do not have to remove the radiator and intercooler (yes, being lazy) as well as the crank pulley. So to those that have installed an aftermarket cam, how did you degree it in with the engine still in the car? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktm Posted February 11, 2011 Author Share Posted February 11, 2011 Doobie-doobie-doo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tennesseejed Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 KTM, I degreed a cam with the engine in the car last Summer. The process really isn't any different than as explained in BRAAP's sticky and further embellished in post #13 of that thead. While it may be possible to leave the radiator/intercooler in place, I'd recommend removing them first. Having the extra space just makes the job easier compared to the relatively short time it takes to pull them. And if you need an air ratchet to remove your crank pulley bolt, you'll be pulling them anyway. Especially too if you intend to leave your crank pulley in place which will push the degree wheel that much closer to the rad. Piston stop, degree wheel and a dial indicator. And in my case, lots of time, in order to double and triple measure everything. In the end it was well worth the effort and I'm pretty positive I'm getting all of the performance out of a puny Stage III cam that it can give me. Best of luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktm Posted February 11, 2011 Author Share Posted February 11, 2011 Thanks. I was figuring as much. I was just wondering if someone had a neat trick that worked wonders, but in the end it is a matter of doing it right and doing it once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madkaw Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Bo, instead of pulling out the radiator and pulling off the pulley and doing ALL that work, you could just take the easy route and pull the tranny, clutch and flywheel and attach the degree wheel there. Hope I made it easier for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktm Posted February 12, 2011 Author Share Posted February 12, 2011 Steve, now that is an idea! I need more practice dropping and installing transmissions. 10 times is not enough practice I say. I've been meaning to flush the coolant anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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