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  • Start date Start date Jun 13, 2007

95gtdude

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I'm finally going to put in my TFS stage 1 Cam but the instructions that came with it (in the top end kit) said I needed to machine the retaining plate. is there anything eles I need to do?
 

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I'm not familiar with that cam but machining the retaining plate really doesn't make sense. What is the reason for this?
 

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have to countersink the 2 screw hole for clearance so the instructions say. not really sure why, I was just wondering what everyone eles did with this CAM. I know that some people have the Trick Flow Stage 1 cam.
 
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i never had to mess with the cam retaining plate when i installed my TFS stage 1 cam
 

SorsCode

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I just installed my tfs1 cam about 3 hours ago.. didn't have to do a thing to the retaining plate.
 

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Did you guys use your original timing set or a new one? because I tried both and I either had no cam play or too much (0.001-0.007 is the limit of play you should have)!
 

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new... with .003 cam play.
 
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