I am about finished with my bottom end rebuild in my 2000 Si w/ a B16A. Here's the question:

How do I set my cams in? The Helms doesn't say anything for this. I have Skunk2 cams gears and they have little notches for TDC and every 90 degrees after, but I am not sure how to set them in the head. I have the crank at TDC and I am ready to put the timing belt on so I can readjust my valves. Please help for those of you that have done this. Should the TDC notch on the gear be pointing directly up? or should it be at an angle toward the passengar compartment? Thanks.

 

See the dotted line on each cam gear? Make them facing each other.

 

I extend a string across the equators of the cam gears to make sure the gears are pointed up.

 

Correctly set gears should look like this.

Place the marks or notches like this on the Skunk gears the same way. If your having a problem determining which way is the up.....the cam keyway is always on top.

 

Thanks guys. I got them to finally line up and have the crank at TDC. That timing belt tensioner was a bitch. Loosen that tensioner nut more than 180 degrees. Sometimes you must think outside the Helms. First time doing something is always a hassle. Thanks again.