installing camshafts QUESTION

[crabby760]

aye i got a 98 civic ex with the stock d16y8 motor i have intake/header/exhaust i just bought a crower stage 2 camshaft and a skunk 2 camgear curious what steps have to be done in order to install a camshaft let me know thanks....

[BullShifter]

The job is pretty straight forward, I would rate it 2 on scale of 0-5 5 being the hardest. Proper torque is very important!
Here's a link for a 91 D16 head section from a factory repair manual, yours will be very close but I suggest the proper manual to get the proper torque spec's.

91 D16 - http://www.binghamtonlife.com/manual...alve_train.htm

Manuals - www.helminc.com or go to a honda dealer & ask if you can copy the pages needed.

To get the most of it a ported and polished head, instake & throttle body are very important. Valve springs are a good idea also. For the full benefit of a cam gear & other listed mods dyno tuning is the only way to go.

[crabby760]

so far i have installed i/h/e

to be installed is

3 piece pulley kit UR
crower stage 3 camshaft
skunk 2 cam gear


then i wanna buy a vafc and get it dyno tuned

[Eddiebx]

isntall is staright foward, tips:

make sure its at TDC BEFORE you remove the tming belt

and use plenty of assembly lube, =)

[civickiller]

you said stage 2 in the first post and stage 3 in the second which one is it ? also you gotta install valve springs because of the extra lift it will cause binding with stock valves, unless otherwise noted

[crabby760]

even if i dont rev past 7k rpm?

[BullShifter]

yes, you should install the springs with any aftermarket cam in my opinion.

[crabby760]

can anyone give me step by step installation instructions for installing a camshaft and cam gear on a d16y8 motor please... thanks

[BullShifter]

Originally Posted by jackasssi

The job is pretty straight forward, I would rate it 2 on scale of 0-5 5 being the hardest. Proper torque is very important!
Here's a link for a 91 D16 head section from a factory repair manual, yours will be very close but I suggest the proper manual to get the proper torque spec's.

91 D16 - http://www.binghamtonlife.com/manual...alve_train.htm

Manuals - www.helminc.com or go to a honda dealer & ask if you can copy the pages needed.

To get the most of it a ported and polished head, instake & throttle body are very important. Valve springs are a good idea also. For the full benefit of a cam gear & other listed mods dyno tuning is the only way to go.

start by checking out the links I orginally posted. No offense but if you can not figure it out from there I would suggest pro. installation

[crabby760]

i just need torque specs for the cam caps and whatever else holds it down...

and valve adjustment specs for intake and exhaust.... please thanks

its a d16y8 also

[civickiller]

the sheet that comes with the cam might have valve adjustment specs on it.

if you get some kidn of manual for the car, haynes, chiltons, helms it will give instrutions on how to change a cam and torque specs

[crabby760]

nothing cam with the camshaft guys..... can someone find me valve adjustment specs for the d16y8 please and torque specs to bolt down the camshaft... thank u

[GTR2b]

crabby,
you seriously need to get a service manual for your car BEFORE you take one bolt off that car! Read it cover to cover and it will outline in great detail everything you need to know. Most include pictures as well.

If you don't heed this advice, you will be right back on the forums asking why your engine doesn't start, or asking if bent valves are a "bad thing". The risk of damage to your new cam, valves, and other components is too great.

But, it's your car... do what you want but don't say you weren't warned.

[crabby760]

doesnt someone on here know the specs i am asking for?

[whtteg]

Please go to www.helminc.com and buy a manual. It will only take a couple of days to get it and it will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about your car. Please I urge you to buy one, they are invaluable.