VT Stage 1 Install.

[Stang2003GT]

I want to order VT stage 1 cams along with a SCT X-Cal-2 and what ever else I need.

Im smart with mechanics but never done anything like this. I know someone whos a new ASE mechanic, were arnt like buddys but I see him once a week and we talk cars for a bit. He offered to help install a CAI which I know my mother could handle. I want to ask him for the help but dont know how. I know this is an easy install, so whats the usally install time? How can I make this sound like cake? I dont mind even pay him $100, Im just afraid the local shops and even steeda will charge me atleast $500.

An I dont think steeda is all that great.

How do I explain the install as simple as possible?

 

[01Steeda]

HEEEYYY whats wrong with Steeda????

 

[TrueBlue03]

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[BurningRubber]

Ive never done a cam swap, but my brother has on many OHC engines and pushrod engines, and he said its really not bad at all as long as you know whats what. But I still think it logically seems easier on a pushrod engine.. but I dont know, ill take his hands on word for it.

I think the biggest part is setting the timing chains correctly, ive read a few writeups and that was the most confusing part. As is changing the valve springs, but I dont know if you have to do that wiht the stage 1's or not.

 

[Stang|ess]

Just straight up ask "Hey do you think you can help me install cams on my car? I'll provide food, and beer. And I promise not to take advantage of you when youre drunk "

Dont forget to wink at him

 

[TheSalad]

It is somewhat straightforward. I had never done for to my car than T/B, intake, and exhaust, and a speedcal, and I managed a PI headswap with L/Ts..
I think you can handle this. Get a haynes manual, ask your buddy, and go for it..

Or sell the cams to me for cheap..I'll put them in

 

[DerekStangGT]

if he's a good tech and he knows what he's doin, offer him like $200, plus bring a case of beer for the install. all you can do is ask.

 

[GT02MG]

Its only hard to swap in cams on a 4.6 if you dont have a clue about how the engine operates....otherwise its not bad at all and isnt the end of the world like the pushrod crowd wants you to believe.

 

[COramprat]

I did mine with help from a freind who had never done a swap either. Mine is still on the road with 0 issues for about 5oK miles now.

If you want to do it right make sure you get the timing down too. I didn't and came out OK but if I ever did it again I'd go ahead and do it all.

Check here for links to how-to's for cams and timing.

http://www.getonitracing.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=2096

 

[hotmustang331]

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