THIS IS FALSE! I'm going to put a rest to which cam is Intake and which is Exhaust.

vvvv Look at my cam pictures below vvvv
This is my EXHAUST cam which clearly has a 1 right above the giant "E" making the above statement false that the 1 is for and intake.

Now here is 2 pictures of my INTAKE Cam:

This is the other side of the same cam showing a giant I. (Look closely)

As u can see the about quote is false however, there are instances when sometimes the about quote is true making deciding which cam is intake and exhaust a confusing one. Hence why everyone is confused like no other.

The absolute best way to decide which cam is which, should be decided by the dowel pins on the front side of the camshaft, where the cam sprocket is located.

If the dowel pin lines up with the 1st cam lobe it is the INTAKE cam.
If the dowel pin does not line up with the 1st lobe it is the EXHAUST cam.
Here is the best diagram to go by. (as previously mentioned):

Kudo's to dkdeleon68
Hope this helps you guys out!!!
Speckid14

Tread bump again.

But what year did these cams come from so that way I know the duration?

(I see you have both and S13 and S14) ]]> DMan II-40 2009-10-14T11:49:24-08:00 http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=62997;postid=5080347#5080347 well this is slightly relevant to this postim about to tear my head off because my friend decided to hit the rev limiter tooo many times and blew my head gasket and my radiator. anyone wanna give me step by step on the best way to do this ive never had to mess with my timing so im kinda lost on this im about to tear my head off because my friend decided to hit the rev limiter tooo many times and blew my head gasket and my radiator. anyone wanna give me step by step on the best way to do this? ive never had to mess with my timing so im kinda lost on this ]]> onedumubm24 2009-09-17T22:53:14-08:00 http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=62997;postid=4520165#4520165 the one with the 5 53F is intake and 2 53F is exhaust. in other words the one with the green mark is intake, and other one is marked with orange which is exhaust ]]> Priyank 2009-02-27T18:33:48-08:00 http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=62997;postid=4435801#4435801 GUYS PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!Dropped the sprocket when doing an exhaust cam install on the intake side. I really need pictures or someone to tell me exactly how the dots should line up and how the lobes should look with #1 at TDC. So if someone could rehost those pictures that were on the first page that would be nice. With a 248/248 setup will the lobes be pointing at the valve cover mating surface like stock Thanks. GUYS PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!

Dropped the sprocket when doing an exhaust cam install on the intake side. I really need pictures or someone to tell me exactly how the dots should line up and how the lobes should look with #1 at TDC. So if someone could rehost those pictures that were on the first page that would be nice. With a 248/248 setup will the lobes be pointing at the valve cover mating surface like stock?

Thanks. ]]> 78lilred 2009-02-04T21:06:24-08:00 http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=62997;postid=4117187#4117187 thanks for the website now i kan finally driva ma baby again thnks a whole bunch man u juz saved me from goin wit out my kar for god knos how long thnks again nd b safe 240S ARE DA SHYT ]]> da1dj6oy4236 2008-10-13T16:10:32-08:00 http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=62997;postid=4054648#4054648 Quote, originally posted by f2xphantom hey dus anyone know if putting s14 camshafts on my 1992 s13 will change anything like hp or anything i have both s14 cams....but i dont know if they are worth installing.yes. the S14's use 232 / 232 cams and S13's depending on yr use 240 / 248 Quote, originally posted by f2xphantom raquo;hey dus anyone know if putting s14 camshafts on my 1992 s13 will change anything like hp or anything? i have both s14 cams....but i dont know if they are worth installing.
yes. the S14's use 232 / 232 cams and S13's depending on yr use 240 / 248 ]]> rn240sx 2008-10-01T07:50:38-08:00 http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=62997;postid=4053791#4053791 hey dus anyone know if putting s14 camshafts on my 1992 s13 will change anything like hp or anything i have both s14 cams....but i dont know if they are worth installing. f2xphantom 2008-09-30T21:12:49-08:00 http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=62997;postid=3998191#3998191 Sorry for the thread revivalQuote, originally posted by neogeoss4 If you look closely at the Cams, because im stuck doing this job too, mines werent colored so i had to figure out on my own, lucky us when we first installed them wrong and we ran the engine it didnt bend a valve, but if you clean the cams and look closely they are numbered, 1 for intake and 2 for exhaust. also be careful when taking out the cams, it needs to be a rather delicate process.THIS IS FALSE! I'm going to put a rest to which cam is Intake and which is Exhaust.vvvv Look at my cam pictures below vvvvThis is my EXHAUST cam which clearly has a 1 right above the giant "E" making the above statement false that the 1 is for and intake.Now here is 2 pictures of my INTAKE Cam:This is the other side of the same cam showing a giant I. (Look closely)As u can see the about quote is false however, there are instances when sometimes the about quote is true making deciding which cam is intake and exhaust a confusing one. Hence why everyone is confused like no other.The absolute best way to decide which cam is which, should be decided by the dowel pins on the front side of the camshaft, where the cam sprocket is located.If the dowel pin lines up with the 1st cam lobe it is the INTAKE cam.If the dowel pin does not line up with the 1st lobe it is the EXHAUST cam.Here is the best diagram to go by. (as previously mentioned):Kudo's to dkdeleon68Hope this helps you guys out!!!Speckid14

Quote, originally posted by neogeoss4 raquo;

If you look closely at the Cams, because im stuck doing this job too, mines werent colored so i had to figure out on my own, lucky us when we first installed them wrong and we ran the engine it didnt bend a valve, but if you clean the cams and look closely they are numbered, 1 for intake and 2 for exhaust. also be careful when taking out the cams, it needs to be a rather delicate process.

THIS IS FALSE! I'm going to put a rest to which cam is Intake and which is Exhaust.

vvvv Look at my cam pictures below vvvv
This is my EXHAUST cam which clearly has a 1 right above the giant "E" making the above statement false that the 1 is for and intake.

Now here is 2 pictures of my INTAKE Cam:

This is the other side of the same cam showing a giant I. (Look closely)

As u can see the about quote is false however, there are instances when sometimes the about quote is true making deciding which cam is intake and exhaust a confusing one. Hence why everyone is confused like no other.

The absolute best way to decide which cam is which, should be decided by the dowel pins on the front side of the camshaft, where the cam sprocket is located.

If the dowel pin lines up with the 1st cam lobe it is the INTAKE cam.
If the dowel pin does not line up with the 1st lobe it is the EXHAUST cam.
Here is the best diagram to go by. (as previously mentioned):

Kudo's to dkdeleon68
Hope this helps you guys out!!!
Speckid14 ]]> Speckid14 2008-09-11T15:55:06-08:00 http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=62997;postid=3824109#3824109 Quote, originally posted by rn240sx What happened to the pics.. Quote, originally posted by rn240sx raquo;
What happened to the pics..?? ]]> pflicht 2008-07-15T14:17:07-08:00 http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=62997;postid=3577495#3577495 yeah mines was of by 5 dgr..... and my headers was red hot in 3 mins. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Driftnoob 2008-04-19T19:25:23-08:00 http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=62997;postid=3261254#3261254 Quote, originally posted by kaje36 thats got a s13 exhaust cam rotated to work on the intake, its off by 3 pins on the chain, the dot on the gear should be closer to the top. and there you can see the cam position.... and a few of my goodies :DWhat happened to the pics.. Quote, originally posted by kaje36 raquo;

thats got a s13 exhaust cam rotated to work on the intake, its off by 3 pins on the chain, the dot on the gear should be closer to the top.

and there you can see the cam position.... and a few of my goodies :D
What happened to the pics..?? ]]> rn240sx 2008-01-05T18:44:07-08:00 http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=62997;postid=2728232#2728232 I have a 96 ka in my 93 chassis. I have a set of spare s13 cams. I want to use the s13 exhaust cam(248) as an intake cam. All thats needed is to rotate 4 teeth counter clockwise Correct 93HATCH240 2007-06-18T09:48:05-08:00 http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=62997;postid=2673202#2673202 Hey......im so frikin confused LOL......ive searched trust me, read this whole thread....my Intake cam is GREEN and has a small I and the Exhaust is Orange and has a small E (so its no mith...they are engraved dont belive me i will take pics)I just want to know if runing both Exhaust cams on a 93 would cause any gainsPlease anyone that has done this let me know!Thanks I just want to know if runing both Exhaust cams on a 93 would cause any gains?

Please anyone that has done this let me know!

Thanks ]]> Kaze 2007-05-26T17:24:39-08:00 http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=62997;postid=2666697#2666697 Quote, originally posted by seanman that would probably mess your **** up considering the intake cam is usually earlly to allow intake flow to push out the excess exhaust. is it not possible to look in a chilton for all the cam timing info and what not and another question, do you have to worry about your pistons slamming into your valves if your timing becomes offactually all you have to do is set #1 to TDC and point the cams away from each other. thats how i have had mine for over a year and the thing still pulls strong, no bent valves or nothing. besides, if you think about it... to swap one cam for the other side of the motor and have it run good then it makes sense that the opposite will work as well. Quote, originally posted by seanman raquo;that would probably mess your **** up considering the intake cam is usually earlly to allow intake flow to push out the excess exhaust. is it not possible to look in a chilton for all the cam timing info and what not? and another question, do you have to worry about your pistons slamming into your valves if your timing becomes off?

actually all you have to do is set #1 to TDC and point the cams away from each other. thats how i have had mine for over a year and the thing still pulls strong, no bent valves or nothing. besides, if you think about it... to swap one cam for the other side of the motor and have it run good then it makes sense that the opposite will work as well. ]]> oneline180 2007-05-24T01:47:20-08:00 http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=62997;postid=2660482#2660482 http://jimwolftechnology.com/w...E.PDFIs this article for S13 cams in a S13 Or is it for S13 cams in a S14What's the best combo of S13 cam's to put in a KA-T S14 headLet me know. THANKS! http://jimwolftechnology.com/w...E.PDF

Is this article for S13 cams in a S13? Or is it for S13 cams in a S14?

What's the best combo of S13 cam's to put in a KA-T S14 head?

Let me know. THANKS! ]]> drEameRvaJ 2007-05-21T23:30:54-08:00 http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=62997;postid=2601384#2601384 i got my head rebuilt, piston rings replaced, hand cleaned fuel injectors, we put it all back together me and my boys and we cant manage to stabilize the engine... it cranks but it shakes and wont stay on... well it's been a few days and its always the same response, the timing is adjusted perfectly to jimwolf specs, but when we crank it and try to adjust the distributor timing, the engine is too unstable, we hafto give it a lot of acceleration just in order to keep it running @ 700 RPM... i REALLY need some help ... please Silly SR20... Turbos are for KA's! Silly SR20... Turbos are for KA's! ]]> neogeoss4 2007-04-27T06:59:56-08:00 http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=62997;postid=2548531#2548531 No, turns out I am good, and found my problem. The cams are in correctly, but the valve shim clearance still is not correct. This explains why my vacuum reading was oscillating. So I am hand grinding them, and clearancing them that way. Chezedik 2007-04-08T14:03:46-08:00 http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=62997;postid=2547773#2547773 If you look closely at the Cams, because im stuck doing this job too, mines werent colored so i had to figure out on my own, lucky us when we first installed them wrong and we ran the engine it didnt bend a valve, but if you clean the cams and look closely they are numbered, 1 for intake and 2 for exhaust. also be careful when taking out the cams, it needs to be a rather delicate process. neogeoss4 2007-04-08T08:18:26-08:00 http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=62997;postid=2530713#2530713 Not if they were set opposite of each other at TDC. The timing is correct, but the cams may be in the wrong place. That would not bend valves but would it cause low vacuum Chezedik 2007-04-02T10:35:50-08:00 http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=62997;postid=2530676#2530676 you would bend valves. dkdeleon68 2007-04-02T10:24:31-08:00 http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=62997;postid=2529240#2529240 Would having the cams in the wrong position cause low vacuum That is, if you have the exhaust in the intake spot, and vice versa, would your overlap be high enough to cause a vacuum leak Chezedik 2007-04-01T18:43:20-08:00 http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=62997;postid=2498717#2498717 To answer the question about how to tell which cam is intake and which is exhaust, If you look at the cams they both have a metal dowel pin to keep the sprocket from spinning, the dowel lines up with the first lobe on the intake cam. see the pic below. Modified by dkdeleon68 at 7:08 AM 3/21/2007

Modified by dkdeleon68 at 7:08 AM 3/21/2007 ]]> dkdeleon68 2007-03-21T06:47:57-08:00 http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=62997;postid=2183493#2183493 Quote, originally posted by seanman that would probably mess your **** up considering the intake cam is usually earlly to allow intake flow to push out the excess exhaust. is it not possible to look in a chilton for all the cam timing info and what not and another question, do you have to worry about your pistons slamming into your valves if your timing becomes offouch. Quote, originally posted by seanman raquo;that would probably mess your **** up considering the intake cam is usually earlly to allow intake flow to push out the excess exhaust. is it not possible to look in a chilton for all the cam timing info and what not? and another question, do you have to worry about your pistons slamming into your valves if your timing becomes off?

ouch. ]]> ka24dave 2006-11-09T17:02:08-08:00 http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=62997;postid=1992718#1992718 that would probably mess your **** up considering the intake cam is usually earlly to allow intake flow to push out the excess exhaust. is it not possible to look in a chilton for all the cam timing info and what not and another question, do you have to worry about your pistons slamming into your valves if your timing becomes off seanman 2006-08-15T00:31:29-08:00 http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=62997;postid=1885582#1885582 This seems to be the place to ask.....I've heard swapping in a exhaust cam out of another 240sx DOHC in place of the intake cam will get you your top end to a good level. I was wondering what would happen if you simply swapped the exhaust and intake cams. Meaning the exhaust cam is now intake cam and intake cam is now the exhaust cam.Intake (green) is 240 and exhaust (orange) is 248 right What effect will swapping them have I've heard swapping in a exhaust cam out of another 240sx DOHC in place of the intake cam will get you your top end to a good level. I was wondering what would happen if you simply swapped the exhaust and intake cams. Meaning the exhaust cam is now intake cam and intake cam is now the exhaust cam.

Intake (green) is 240 and exhaust (orange) is 248 right??? What effect will swapping them have?? ]]> rsmithdrift 2006-06-24T15:58:27-08:00 http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=62997;postid=1856824#1856824 Quote, originally posted by H.D.HUMPERDINK I have a question: I know that on push rod motors you have to break the cam in, and I was wondering if you have break in cams on our carsI think that you would have to break in a new cam aswell on a dual (or single for that matter) overhead cam. As an in block cam you would want to be shure everything was in working order before road testing. Quote, originally posted by H.D.HUMPERDINK raquo;I have a question: I know that on push rod motors you have to break the cam in, and I was wondering if you have break in cams on our cars?

I think that you would have to break in a new cam aswell on a dual (or single for that matter) overhead cam. As an in block cam you would want to be shure everything was in working order before road testing.
]]> Skinsk 2006-06-09T14:00:20-08:00 http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=62997;postid=1834336#1834336 Dial indicators and marking the crank when the intake side on cylinder one starts opening is the BEST way to do it. IF the engine is in the car. tre 2006-05-28T18:32:22-08:00 http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=62997;postid=1688836#1688836 I have a question about the cam brackets. I pulled my cover off cuz im doin a rebuild, and when i looked at the cam brackets some of the I (intake) ones were on the exhaust side, and so on. As long as i have the right numbered bracket in place, does it matter if its intake or exhaust Suicide.Veteran 2006-03-19T01:36:29-08:00 http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=62997;postid=1543967#1543967 I am concerned myself, because I have the S13, w/o the SCVs or almost any of the other emissions stuff. But I have heard the biggest part of the gains on the S14 came from not having the SCVs, so umm, I guess that is your answer. If anyone else can back it up. Chezedik 2005-12-28T13:17:22-08:00 http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=62997;postid=1542278#1542278 does this mean: S13 exhaust cam not worth my time I have a set of cams, not sure which 1 is Exhaust or Intake..but it's S13 ka for sure..I believe that the exhaust has orange paint on it before I uplled it out. but it seems like its too much trouble installing it. anybody want it make me an offer loofeeturbo2@hotmail.com Loofee95SE 2005-12-27T13:02:53-08:00 http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=62997;postid=1522191#1522191 I'm not sure I have F'ed it up, but something is seriously wrong with compression, and I am getting tired of working on this motor. I will just take the cams out and see if I can get proper numbers then. If I can, then I know it is timing. If I can't then I add oil to the cyls and see if compression rises, if so, the head comes off and I figure out something with the pistons and wrings. If not, then I bent a valve on my expensive head. So we will see after finals. If I can, then I know it is timing. If I can't then I add oil to the cyls and see if compression rises, if so, the head comes off and I figure out something with the pistons and wrings. If not, then I bent a valve on my expensive head. So we will see after finals. ]]> Chezedik 2005-12-14T13:58:38-08:00 http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=62997;postid=1521827#1521827 Unless you really wrenched the crap out of it you won't bend any valves. In the future I would reccommend doing what I did. TDC #1, take a center punch and LIGHTLY put corresponding numbered tick marks on the chain and the sprocket. * for intake, ** for exhaust, *** for intermediate sprocket, then do the same for the rear chain. As long as you TDC the motor before you put it back together, it's pretty much impossible to mess it up. I know this doesn't really help you guys who have already disassembled your heads. Just for future reference I guess. Skidmark 2005-12-14T10:41:28-08:00 http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=62997;postid=1519329#1519329 When hand rotating, I will not bend a valve right Because I am having a hell of a time here, and I did hand rotate first. Not with any force but I did hit a valve I believe. Chezedik 2005-12-12T20:03:27-08:00 http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=62997;postid=1472072#1472072 Quote, originally posted by oneline180 so what if you put the motor together and found out you have the cams backwards can you just get the lobes to point outwards (facing away from each other) or should you flip them the way they are supposed to beWell, you CAN keep the cams as 248/240 so long as you can get them aligned right. But it will change the performance of the car. And whatever you do, DO NOT try to start the engine before you have thoroughly rotated it by hand. Quote, originally posted by oneline180 raquo;so what if you put the motor together and found out you have the cams backwards? can you just get the lobes to point outwards (facing away from each other) or should you flip them the way they are supposed to be?

Well, you CAN keep the cams as 248/240 so long as you can get them aligned right. But it will change the performance of the car. And whatever you do, DO NOT try to start the engine before you have thoroughly rotated it by hand. ]]> InsanityInc 2005-11-13T20:10:40-08:00 http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=62997;postid=1449407#1449407 Quote, originally posted by oneline180 so what if you put the motor together and found out you have the cams backwards can you just get the lobes to point outwards (facing away from each other) or should you flip them the way they are supposed to beno, you must swap them. Quote, originally posted by oneline180 raquo;so what if you put the motor together and found out you have the cams backwards? can you just get the lobes to point outwards (facing away from each other) or should you flip them the way they are supposed to be?

no, you must swap them. ]]> s13sr20chris 2005-10-30T16:05:26-08:00 http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=62997;postid=1449406#1449406 Quote, originally posted by InsanityInc Interesting. If I recall, the cams have a little I and E engraved on them, don't theynope, most other nissan stock cams do but not ka cams. Quote, originally posted by InsanityInc raquo;

Interesting. If I recall, the cams have a little I and E engraved on them, don't they?

nope, most other nissan stock cams do but not ka cams. ]]> s13sr20chris 2005-10-30T16:04:52-08:00 http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=62997;postid=1444056#1444056 so what if you put the motor together and found out you have the cams backwards can you just get the lobes to point outwards (facing away from each other) or should you flip them the way they are supposed to be oneline180 2005-10-27T00:09:51-08:00 http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=62997;postid=1390601#1390601 Quote, originally posted by s13sr20chris IMPORTANTDONT GO BY THE COLOR OF THE PAINT ON THE CAMSi have just confirmed that some s13 ka24de's have orange on the intake and green on the exhaust while some others have it exactly opposite. i know this because i just rebuilt 2 heads side by side. they were both from 91 s13's and they were exact opposites. i even installed them both ways and was stumped as to why the lobes were not pointed the right way. then i just swapped them around and found this out.Interesting. If I recall, the cams have a little I and E engraved on them, don't they Quote, originally posted by s13sr20chris raquo;IMPORTANT

DONT GO BY THE COLOR OF THE PAINT ON THE CAMS

i have just confirmed that some s13 ka24de's have orange on the intake and green on the exhaust while some others have it exactly opposite. i know this because i just rebuilt 2 heads side by side. they were both from 91 s13's and they were exact opposites. i even installed them both ways and was stumped as to why the lobes were not pointed the right way. then i just swapped them around and found this out.

Interesting. If I recall, the cams have a little I and E engraved on them, don't they? ]]> InsanityInc 2005-09-21T14:33:43-08:00 http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=62997;postid=1342925#1342925 IMPORTANTDONT GO BY THE COLOR OF THE PAINT ON THE CAMSi have just confirmed that some s13 ka24de's have orange on the intake and green on the exhaust while some others have it exactly opposite. i know this because i just rebuilt 2 heads side by side. they were both from 91 s13's and they were exact opposites. i even installed them both ways and was stumped as to why the lobes were not pointed the right way. then i just swapped them around and found this out. DONT GO BY THE COLOR OF THE PAINT ON THE CAMS

i have just confirmed that some s13 ka24de's have orange on the intake and green on the exhaust while some others have it exactly opposite. i know this because i just rebuilt 2 heads side by side. they were both from 91 s13's and they were exact opposites. i even installed them both ways and was stumped as to why the lobes were not pointed the right way. then i just swapped them around and found this out. ]]> s13sr20chris 2005-08-20T16:14:41-08:00 http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=62997;postid=1301981#1301981 Quote, originally posted by Shift__BODOM hmm, i just swapped my old '93 cams into my new '96 motor, and i've run across a few problems. that image is my '96 cams before i attacked them. i dont have an after pic, but i can tell you that the '93 cams don't look exactly like that...the cams at TDC on cyl #1 with the old '93 cams installed don't point exactly outwards like the other ones did, but point slightly more at an upward angle from the center. this is the only way to angle them so that the valves are all closed. i think that with this setup the intake cam is slightly advanced, and the exhaust cam is slightly retarted by a tooth on the cam gears or a few degrees. with the #1 cyl. lobes pointing out like they should be at TDC, the #3 cyl intake valves and #2 cyl exhaust valves are depressed slightly. i wish i had a picture of the cams the way they are now. btw both cam sprockets are stock, non adjustable ones. i just need to confirm that the cams are off timing...and what about those valves being pushed down slightly is that a problem or should i focus on putting #1 cyl cams at TDCAAAH! HELP!I think the LCA is just different between the two sets of cams. If compression checks out then you're fine. Quote, originally posted by Shift__BODOM raquo;hmm, i just swapped my old '93 cams into my new '96 motor, and i've run across a few problems. that image is my '96 cams before i attacked them. i dont have an after pic, but i can tell you that the '93 cams don't look exactly like that...

the cams at TDC on cyl #1 with the old '93 cams installed don't point exactly outwards like the other ones did, but point slightly more at an upward angle from the center. this is the only way to angle them so that the valves are all closed. i think that with this setup the intake cam is slightly advanced, and the exhaust cam is slightly retarted by a tooth on the cam gears or a few degrees. with the #1 cyl. lobes pointing out like they should be at TDC, the #3 cyl intake valves and #2 cyl exhaust valves are depressed slightly. i wish i had a picture of the cams the way they are now. btw both cam sprockets are stock, non adjustable ones. i just need to confirm that the cams are off timing...and what about those valves being pushed down slightly? is that a problem or should i focus on putting #1 cyl cams at TDC?

AAAH! HELP!

I think the LCA is just different between the two sets of cams. If compression checks out then you're fine. ]]> InsanityInc 2005-07-23T10:56:14-08:00 http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=62997;postid=1293584#1293584 just go back to the top of the thread and check there, you`ll get both answers. tryiian 2005-07-18T00:43:34-08:00 http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=62997;postid=1242881#1242881 Can anyone with an S13 with cams they haven't messed with tell me if the cams point directly away from eachother or not, and also could they tell me how many links (inclusive) are between the little circular marks on the cam sprockets InsanityInc 2005-06-15T11:03:24-08:00 http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=62997;postid=1184763#1184763 nevermind. the intake sprocket was off by a whole tooth. got it rotated to spec and everything fell into place. go team! Shift__BODOM 2005-05-08T00:53:23-08:00 http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=62997;postid=1183926#1183926 hmm, i just swapped my old '93 cams into my new '96 motor, and i've run across a few problems. that image is my '96 cams before i attacked them. i dont have an after pic, but i can tell you that the '93 cams don't look exactly like that...the cams at TDC on cyl #1 with the old '93 cams installed don't point exactly outwards like the other ones did, but point slightly more at an upward angle from the center. this is the only way to angle them so that the valves are all closed. i think that with this setup the intake cam is slightly advanced, and the exhaust cam is slightly retarted by a tooth on the cam gears or a few degrees. with the #1 cyl. lobes pointing out like they should be at TDC, the #3 cyl intake valves and #2 cyl exhaust valves are depressed slightly. i wish i had a picture of the cams the way they are now. btw both cam sprockets are stock, non adjustable ones. i just need to confirm that the cams are off timing...and what about those valves being pushed down slightly is that a problem or should i focus on putting #1 cyl cams at TDCAAAH! HELP! the cams at TDC on cyl #1 with the old '93 cams installed don't point exactly outwards like the other ones did, but point slightly more at an upward angle from the center. this is the only way to angle them so that the valves are all closed. i think that with this setup the intake cam is slightly advanced, and the exhaust cam is slightly retarted by a tooth on the cam gears or a few degrees. with the #1 cyl. lobes pointing out like they should be at TDC, the #3 cyl intake valves and #2 cyl exhaust valves are depressed slightly. i wish i had a picture of the cams the way they are now. btw both cam sprockets are stock, non adjustable ones. i just need to confirm that the cams are off timing...and what about those valves being pushed down slightly? is that a problem or should i focus on putting #1 cyl cams at TDC?

AAAH! HELP! ]]> Shift__BODOM 2005-05-07T10:08:55-08:00 http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=62997;postid=1142569#1142569 I looked at my cams, there are no engravings on the cams themselves, the caps on the head have them, but not the cams chandler 2005-04-10T07:18:28-08:00 http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=62997;postid=1112076#1112076 Quote, originally posted by jmhalder how much was your gas mileage effected, is it still aproximatly over 20mpgyeha its still over 20mpg, 2 weeks in a row it was 19.xxmpg. now its back up to 23. Id say the average is around 21 city, 26 Hwy Quote, originally posted by jmhalder raquo;how much was your gas mileage effected, is it still aproximatly over 20mpg

yeha its still over 20mpg, 2 weeks in a row it was 19.xxmpg. now its back up to 23. Id say the average is around 21 city, 26 Hwy ]]> initial_d_s14 2005-03-22T20:28:07-08:00 http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=62997;postid=1111244#1111244 how much was your gas mileage effected, is it still aproximatly over 20mpg jmhalder 2005-03-22T11:06:53-08:00 http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=62997;postid=1078104#1078104 Quote, originally posted by chandler hey guys, man I feel like an impatient a55 hat, I took the cams out of my spare head, (s13) and now I dont know whice is intake and which is exhaust one has a 5 and the other is a 2 any help would be greatly appreciated.yeah on the S13 cams the intake has a green mark on it and exaust is a orange mark, i think the 2 is exaust, i cant really remember.oh yeah and since i have installed mine, the gas mileage has went down Quote, originally posted by chandler raquo;hey guys, man I feel like an impatient a55 hat, I took the cams out of my spare head, (s13) and now I dont know whice is intake and which is exhaust one has a 5 and the other is a 2 any help would be greatly appreciated.
yeah on the S13 cams the intake has a green mark on it and exaust is a orange mark, i think the 2 is exaust, i cant really remember.

oh yeah and since i have installed mine, the gas mileage has went down ]]> initial_d_s14 2005-02-26T20:58:13-08:00 http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=62997;postid=1033527#1033527 not mine, thats for ****in sure. andrave 2005-01-30T10:23:12-08:00 http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=62997;postid=1033232#1033232 Nissan was nice enough to label your cams, if you look very closely. Check each one, they will have I and E engraved in them. That is how you will know. Chezedik 2005-01-30T00:59:58-08:00 http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=62997;postid=976723#976723 what about the fuel milage issues, does it stay the same daily driving or does it go down maybe up chandler 2004-12-17T08:12:03-08:00 http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=62997;postid=936949#936949 I have a question: I know that on push rod motors you have to break the cam in, and I was wondering if you have break in cams on our cars H.D.HUMPERDINK 2004-11-11T20:41:51-08:00 http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=62997;postid=931012#931012 one also has blue on it and the other it looks like faded green chandler 2004-11-07T08:45:25-08:00 http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=62997;postid=931007#931007 hey guys, man I feel like an impatient a55 hat, I took the cams out of my spare head, (s13) and now I dont know whice is intake and which is exhaust one has a 5 and the other is a 2 any help would be greatly appreciated. chandler 2004-11-07T08:42:36-08:00 http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=62997;postid=886264#886264 hey, i wouldnt be too worried about the paint on the cams. the cams really only go in one way with the way they are oriented and how the pins align with chain, etc.i have always had a copy of JWT's instructions beside me for every cam install ive done. i have always had a copy of JWT's instructions beside me for every cam install ive done. ]]> klattr1 2004-09-28T22:56:05-08:00 http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=62997;postid=874266#874266 Quote, originally posted by LiU hey your cams are orange for intake and green for exhaust... same as mine... but every1 told us that green is for intake andorange is for exhaust... an we ended up with bent valves...You are right except the cams are reversed on the s14's so be careful, don't ask how I know. Quote, originally posted by LiU raquo;hey your cams are orange for intake and green for exhaust... same as mine... but every1 told us that green is for intake andorange is for exhaust... an we ended up with bent valves...

You are right except the cams are reversed on the s14's so be careful, don't ask how I know. ]]> 98s14inaz 2004-09-18T07:33:12-08:00 http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=62997;postid=804280#804280 mother ****er, I put mine in with orange on intake. not right.now I have to redo them.goddamnit. not right.
now I have to redo them.
goddamnit. ]]> andrave 2004-05-02T11:29:27-08:00 http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=62997;postid=762841#762841 it was the cams... roteated a bit whiel tighing bolts:( got her fixed now though, let the moving vlations commence E Dogg 2004-05-02T11:29:27-08:00 http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=62997;postid=761922#761922 yes Thee 240sx Owner 2004-05-02T11:29:27-08:00 http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=62997;postid=757731#757731 is there a precise way to check if mine ar elined up properly my car is still missing at idle and jerkin a bit when i let off gas...edit: could a bad knock sensor do this
edit: could a bad knock sensor do this? ]]> E Dogg 2004-05-02T11:29:27-08:00