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Old 10-14-2005, 01:59 PM
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Im pretty new to the world of high performance cars and im just wondering if it is required that the motor be pulled out to put new heads and a cam? thanx
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No need to pull motor.
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Originally Posted by 1fastz
Im pretty new to the world of high performance cars and im just wondering if it is required that the motor be pulled out to put new heads and a cam? thanx
Nope, not necessary.

However, when we installed the timing cover before the oil pan and cracked the oil pan ($160), I did have to unbolt the engine and lift it up.
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yes you do have to pull the motor................... maybe on a honda civic or something.......... but fbods are one of the easier cars to do a cam swap, head swap isnt too bad either if u know what u are doing
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No need to pull motor, did my first cam and head install in July, ran into some bumps and bruises, but car runs great.




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