I am planning to buy a crower stage 2 cam and i want to install it myself. The head will be off of the car. Will this be easier and quicker than having the head on the block? Any tips you guys have? Any help will be appreciated.

 

install it your self if you know wat your doing and have the right equipment, if not your best bet machine shop it isnt like putting on something basic ive seen it go all wrong, good luck and i would go to a local shop and get some advice

 

As long as it isn't on the car you should be ok it is way too easy.

 

thanks guys. i really want to try and do it myself, since it's going to be done on an extra head anyway.

 

Lube the lobes, make sure you use a torque wrench at the proper values, and when you install the head on the motor, make sure all of your timing is setup right.

It's very easy and you shouldn't have any problems at all.

 

when putting stages cam, shouldnt dere b like a new setting for the valves an stuff like that?

 

Stage 2? I hope youre going to upgrade the valve springs...
THAT is much easier with the head off the car.

 

Thanks

Also, i was thinking if i should put ARP head studs in when i change the head..

only internal workd would be the stage2 cam and maybe PnP

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thats why i was asking. i read here on h-t that you wouldnt have to upgrade the valvetrain if it was kept under 7k

 

I doubt that... I could see not upgrading with a stg 1 but not 2.

Upgrade your springs.

 

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??? so basically u used stock settings an upgrade retainer an springs????????

 

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??? so basically u used stock settings an upgrade retainer an springs????????</TD></TR></TABLE>

you are suppose to adjust your valves to make sure they clear your cams? i think...something like that

 

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Upgrade your springs.</TD></TR></TABLE>

so just my springs? what about the retainers

 

i see. guess like im learning things new errr day. thanks man.

 

Depends on which engine and which manufacturer...
Supertech makes springs that work with stock retainers...b series heads
Crower you have to get springs and retainers, but are sold in a kit.