civiceg500

Ok, i plan on putting a a6 non vtec cam in a 95 civic d15b7. Everyone knows that popular swap. I read up on it and i have to ask a question that i can't find a direct answer to. When you swap the cam into the b7, i heard that you make sure it is at TDC and adjust the valves or something before you put it in. What are they talking about, what should i adjust to make the cam work right? How do i do this?

warric_k

you'll end up taking the timing belt off, so once you've got the cam in, you have to make sure your timing belt is lined up.

have you ever changed a timing belt or checked the timing?

civiceg500

Yeah, i've done this, but when you put crx si cam in a 95 dx D15b7 don't you need to do something to make it work?

Guy-Fast

cam gear

civiceg500

no valve adjustments or anything?

Guy-Fast

um yes

civiceg500

what?

HMT-Admin

The b7 and a6 cam gear are the same correct chris? The cam is a plug/play deal.. were talking not much of a performance difference either, but if you got one laying around throw it in. Yes you will have to adjust valve lash since the durtion/lift are different.

Just use stock specs on valve lash.

civiceg500

how do you adjust valve lash? That was the question i was trying to get to in this whole thing, i just couldn't couldn't get it.

45psi

each cylinder should be at tdc when dialing in valve clearances. get a feeler guage, they are cheap. they work just like a spark plug gap guage. just put the desired clearance thickness (its on the guage) and dial in the valves.