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Old Oct 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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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 02:05 PM
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No need to pull motor.
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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 07:02 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
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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Old Oct 16, 2005 | 11:51 AM
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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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