Arrgh!! keyway/ dist. slot diffs. between y8 and z6 cam
01-22-2004, 11:26 AM
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Arrgh!! keyway/ dist. slot diffs. between y8 and z6 cam
I searched, hard!
How are these cams different in terms of the keyway locations on the dist. and sprocket ends.
What issues come up on the distributor and sprocket side when installing a z6 cam in a y8 head, and vice versa. If this can't be done, please tell me why!
Are the sprockets between the 2 different? Many companies sell 2 part numbers, but the gears are identical in every mark and key location, etc. How can this be?
Please, no guessing, that is all I have come acrossed! I appreciate any facts.
How are these cams different in terms of the keyway locations on the dist. and sprocket ends.
What issues come up on the distributor and sprocket side when installing a z6 cam in a y8 head, and vice versa. If this can't be done, please tell me why!
Are the sprockets between the 2 different? Many companies sell 2 part numbers, but the gears are identical in every mark and key location, etc. How can this be?
Please, no guessing, that is all I have come acrossed! I appreciate any facts.
01-22-2004, 05:18 PM
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Re: Arrgh!! keyway/ dist. slot diffs. between y8 and z6 cam (builthatch)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by builthatch »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Are the sprockets between the 2 different? Many companies sell 2 part numbers, but the gears are identical in every mark and key location, etc. How can this be?
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The timing is slightly off between the z6 and y8 cam gears. The y8 gear is slightly advanced compared to the z6 gear. Some companies have a specific gear for each application (AEM?).
Other companies have a gear that is good for 1988-2000 civics (skunk2?). I'm assuming they expect the car to be tuned with the gear anyways, so any slight differences in cam timing can be compensated for. Hope that helps a little.
Are the sprockets between the 2 different? Many companies sell 2 part numbers, but the gears are identical in every mark and key location, etc. How can this be?
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The timing is slightly off between the z6 and y8 cam gears. The y8 gear is slightly advanced compared to the z6 gear. Some companies have a specific gear for each application (AEM?).
Other companies have a gear that is good for 1988-2000 civics (skunk2?). I'm assuming they expect the car to be tuned with the gear anyways, so any slight differences in cam timing can be compensated for. Hope that helps a little.
01-22-2004, 06:21 PM
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Re: Arrgh!! keyway/ dist. slot diffs. between y8 and z6 cam (cxSOHChatch)
AEM, STR, DC...all have made cam gears for 92-95 and 96-00
cxsohc, peep this...does this look wrong or what! this is an extra dc gear i have.
cxsohc, peep this...does this look wrong or what! this is an extra dc gear i have.
01-23-2004, 12:33 AM
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What the??? That looks totally off!
Just so you know DC sports has discontinued making their cam gears for a long time now (A few years i think?).
That picture must be the reason why.
Just so you know DC sports has discontinued making their cam gears for a long time now (A few years i think?).
That picture must be the reason why.
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Re: (cxSOHChatch)
I ran a Z6 cam in a Y8 a few years ago and If I remember right, it was 6 degrees off... so you can do it, just set it and your timing marks will be off.... you will need a timing light. 
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Re: (ARIZONA)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ARIZONA »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I ran a Z6 cam in a Y8 a few years ago and If I remember right, it was 6 degrees off... so you can do it, just set it and your timing marks will be off.... you will need a timing light. </TD></TR></TABLE>
great info. I ran a Z6 cam in a Y8 head also. After i adjusted my timing, it ran great.'
Its do-able just have a timing light handy like Arizona said.
good luck!
</TD></TR></TABLE> great info. I ran a Z6 cam in a Y8 head also. After i adjusted my timing, it ran great.'Its do-able just have a timing light handy like Arizona said.
good luck!
01-24-2004, 08:21 PM
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Re: (kKdARIAN)
ok guys...this is the definitive post...this is why i was confused when i installed the DC and what started me on this...
now..peep the errant DC TDC mark...almost 5 degs advanced from where it should be...and, when on the car, in combo with he forward head slant, they end up @ like 10:30!, but the side marks are equal to the stock y8 piece...
now..peep the errant DC TDC mark...almost 5 degs advanced from where it should be...and, when on the car, in combo with he forward head slant, they end up @ like 10:30!, but the side marks are equal to the stock y8 piece...
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