i am installing AEM tru time adjustable cams, and i was wondering if it's possible to cut the cover off. Some ppl tlel me its a sensor? and some say its not so is it possible to cut the cover off so my cams show....and how do i do it?

 

get them professionally cut..

 

i used a cutting wheel on mine, and theres no sensors on the valve cover

 

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First, they aren't adjustable cams, they are adjustable cam gears, sprockets, or pulleys. Next, what sensor are you referring to? Finally, you can cut the valve cover at home using fairly basic tools, but I wouldn't suggest it. You will be creating an opening into which debris could enter and cause damage.

 

You can cut the valve cover to expose the gears using basic tools, you could use a dremel, but it would probably take forever. However, like previously stated, it isnt the greatest idea to cut the cover, dust dirt and even rocks could get into the timing belt cover, and it could get caught in the pully and move your timing, or break the belt...so you need to be uber careful if you cut it.

 

blah i know plenty of people that don't even run that top piece, im not planning on it either. the bottom piece is what i wouldn't do anything to cause its in close contact with the ground.

im sure cutting 2 holes in will not do anything.

 

Why would you want to permanently expose your timing belt and cam sprockets to dirt and debris that could cause excess wear or worse? Timing belt failure can result in very significant, often catastrophic, engine damage. But that added risk is worth the "bling" of having visible aftermarket cam sprockets, right?

 

look in the painted valve cover thread. someone cut that whole side off but also rigged something up to cover it using those threaded holes on the valve cover. He cut it so he can access it easier then having to take the whole cover off every time.

 

i cut mine using a zawsaw and then straigtened it with a grinder then sanded it smooth the painted it

 

Ya guy its all about the "bling" you completly got it. Point is I was asking a simple question. Thanks everoyne else for the ideas tho!

 

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My statement was not directed towards you. However, besides the look, there is very little reason to cut your stock cover when you can pick up an inexpensive "tuning cover" to cut and use while adjusting them instead. There is even less reason to have the adjustable sprockets at all unless you'll be properly tuning them on a dyno.

Oh, and nice job using the quote feature.

 

just run no valve cover.

 

for someone that needs at them on the track, cut it. and for daily driving have a spare valve cover thats not cut. it's nice and convenient for making quick adjustments inbetween passes but for daily driving if you leave it exposed you're asking for it. anything could drop down in there and you'll be asking yourself "what the hell is that noise"? a rock chewing at your timing belt which is a setup for mass destruction and a new motor. while that engine is running your timing and belt is like a spinal cord so be very carefull or you could cripple it perminatly

there are no sensors, all you have to do to take it off and start cutting is pull the wires and unbolt it, carefully pull it off as it might not want to come right away. ive never broken a valve cover gasket but you might if its old