Cam timing? - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

jonszr1 · 01-01-2007

is there a video that shows how to time the cams in our motor>? what special tools are needed and where can one get them. Or is there someone I could pay to set thew cams . I could drive the motor to them ? anyone got any ideas//help? reason replaced head gaskets due to orange junk.

guinnessdood · 01-02-2007

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Originally Posted by jonszr1

is there a video that shows how to time the cams in our motor>? what special tools are needed and where can one get them. Or is there someone I could pay to set thew cams . I could drive the motor to them ? anyone got any ideas//help? reason replaced head gaskets due to orange junk.

I believe Marc Haibeck made such a video. Give him a shout! www.zr1specialist.com

jonszr1 · 01-02-2007

thanx ully i give hima try

guinnessdood · 01-02-2007

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Originally Posted by jonszr1

thanx ully i give hima try

Here's the actual article that he wrote for the cam timing....from his website...
http://www.zr1specialist.com/HAT%20W..._camshafts.htm
You will definitely find your 0.1 horsepower and then some by doing the cam timing...you need some special tools and quite a bit of patience...

1990 quasar blue · 01-02-2007

I think I would have had Corey do it while it was there. That, and port the heads while he was at it. 430+ then!!!!!!! Hell, maybe 440 with your numbers.

guinnessdood · 01-02-2007

I forgot that Milstead did a write up on timing the cams too...
http://www.zr1netregistry.com/cam.htm

jonszr1 · 01-02-2007

Guys the black car that I took to Coreys Is doing fine . The head gasket problem is with my red 90. SO I was going to do a 368 with it but Corey is backed up with the new shop so I thought I would put the head gasket in it and ddrive it till corey was ready. Ya know Its really hard on one to own 2 zr1s

1990 quasar blue · 01-04-2007

My mistake. I would send Jeffvette a pm. You could probably work something out with him.

RedZR · 01-04-2007

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Originally Posted by jonszr1

Guys the black car that I took to Coreys Is doing fine . The head gasket problem is with my red 90. SO I was going to do a 368 with it but Corey is backed up with the new shop so I thought I would put the head gasket in it and ddrive it till corey was ready. Ya know Its really hard on one to own 2 zr1s

Any idea what caused the head gasket failure? Were you using Dexcool or something?

jonszr1 · 01-06-2007

I think previous owner had dexcool in her. the motor dynod decent 347rwhpA157k miles with borla ex and z-industries chip . So decided to pull the motor and just replace both head gaskets . one ? how much is it to get the heads ported? and who. Coreys busier than hell who could I send the heads to that would do a good job. plus who has tensioners?

01-01-2007	#1
jonszr1 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: lone pine and mammoth lakes Posts: 1,406	Cam timing? is there a video that shows how to time the cams in our motor>? what special tools are needed and where can one get them. Or is there someone I could pay to set thew cams . I could drive the motor to them ? anyone got any ideas//help? reason replaced head gaskets due to orange junk.

01-02-2007	#3
jonszr1 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: lone pine and mammoth lakes Posts: 1,406	Re: Cam timing? thanx ully i give hima try

01-02-2007	#5
1990 quasar blue Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ma Posts: 404	Re: Cam timing? I think I would have had Corey do it while it was there. That, and port the heads while he was at it. 430+ then!!!!!!! Hell, maybe 440 with your numbers. __________________ 1990 ZR1 #2574 Medium Quasar Blue Metallic 1 of 19

01-02-2007	#6
guinnessdood Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Woods Cross, UT Posts: 389	Re: Cam timing? I forgot that Milstead did a write up on timing the cams too... http://www.zr1netregistry.com/cam.htm __________________ Uly Past OWNER 90 ZR-1 #0120 Red/Saddle UT Plate: EZR1DER

01-02-2007	#7
jonszr1 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: lone pine and mammoth lakes Posts: 1,406	Re: Cam timing? Guys the black car that I took to Coreys Is doing fine . The head gasket problem is with my red 90. SO I was going to do a 368 with it but Corey is backed up with the new shop so I thought I would put the head gasket in it and ddrive it till corey was ready. Ya know Its really hard on one to own 2 zr1s

01-04-2007	#8
1990 quasar blue Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ma Posts: 404	Re: Cam timing? My mistake. I would send Jeffvette a pm. You could probably work something out with him. __________________ 1990 ZR1 #2574 Medium Quasar Blue Metallic 1 of 19

01-06-2007	#10
jonszr1 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: lone pine and mammoth lakes Posts: 1,406	Re: Cam timing? I think previous owner had dexcool in her. the motor dynod decent 347rwhpA157k miles with borla ex and z-industries chip . So decided to pull the motor and just replace both head gaskets . one ? how much is it to get the heads ported? and who. Coreys busier than hell who could I send the heads to that would do a good job. plus who has tensioners?