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Prok0 · 03-11-2009, 04:02 PM

Hope you guys figured out a way to get the chain tight, because you wouldnt want slop from a loose chain throwing things off...

S13NismoStyle · 03-16-2009, 08:12 AM

for the timing chain, you can just cut a piece of wood approx. 4 inches long in a slight wedge shape and lightly jam it down between the tensioner and the timing chain guide. just make sure you drill a hole in it and attach a zip tie for easy removal.

Anyways, I went ahead and degreed my cams. I believe i did everything right. My intake cam was reading 19 degrees before tdc and spec is 6. So my intake cam was 13 degrees retarded.

Its been raining like hell here so i havent had a chance to see how much of a difference the cam timing made. Im hoping that it will help the spool of my 2871.

apexi240sx · 03-30-2009, 02:36 AM

looks like im gonna go with the greddy easy cams, too much timing tunning drama for me...
anyone running the greddys?

godsmack · 03-30-2009, 09:20 AM

tomei poncams are the best drop-in's i've seen and heard of.

smelly240 · 03-31-2009, 03:02 PM

the greddy's dont do very much apparently

anyway - its ready.

03-16-2009, 08:12 AM	#92
S13NismoStyle Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: greenville, sc Posts: 186 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	for the timing chain, you can just cut a piece of wood approx. 4 inches long in a slight wedge shape and lightly jam it down between the tensioner and the timing chain guide. just make sure you drill a hole in it and attach a zip tie for easy removal. Anyways, I went ahead and degreed my cams. I believe i did everything right. My intake cam was reading 19 degrees before tdc and spec is 6. So my intake cam was 13 degrees retarded. Its been raining like hell here so i havent had a chance to see how much of a difference the cam timing made. Im hoping that it will help the spool of my 2871. __________________

03-31-2009, 03:02 PM	#95
smelly240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Philaburbia Age: 43 Posts: 2,137 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	the greddy's dont do very much apparently anyway - its ready. __________________ HREs on a S13 - check, 6262 - check, Girlfriend.... - nope

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03-11-2009, 04:02 PM	#91
Prok0 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: FL Age: 34 Posts: 376 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hope you guys figured out a way to get the chain tight, because you wouldnt want slop from a loose chain throwing things off...

03-30-2009, 02:36 AM	#93
apexi240sx Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Las Vegas, NV, San Fernando Valley, CA Age: 39 Posts: 255 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	looks like im gonna go with the greddy easy cams, too much timing tunning drama for me... anyone running the greddys?

03-30-2009, 09:20 AM	#94
godsmack Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Allentown, PA Age: 36 Posts: 652 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	tomei poncams are the best drop-in's i've seen and heard of.