Cobra timing gear and cam install - Cobra Tech Talk #2

[@justin.c_svt]

Great video! Nice to see it all done step by step. I’m enjoying all your videos.

[@Alexsvt03]

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[@papajoewil10]

Great info as always James.

[@canadianmarauder1923]

Very interesting. I know there is a lot I can learn from you.Looking forward to cam degree video. I have some SHM n/a cam regrinds I want to install on my 4v.

[@esmith836]

Really fantastic video!

[@MikesGarageRoute66]

Another great video and I shared it on my channel.

[@justin.c_svt]

I was thinking of you Mike while I watched this. Especially what you said about the slack on the secondary passenger side that the cobra engineering piece corrects.

[@CheesusSVT]

New to the channel, I'll be checking out all the videos 🤠🤟

[@AlexA-oz9vo]

Good stuff man 🤙

[@JimmyVoid86]

Good stuff 💯🤙🏻

[@jmitchell513]

Awesome video I'm about to reassemble a 97 cobra engine.. a few questions: - can I reuse any of my timing components? Guides/chains/tensioners? -Can I reuse my cam bolts and tray hardware? -Do I need a special tool to torque the cam bolts that holds the sprockets? -An lastly I had my oil cooler cleaned at the machine shop.. do I need new gaskets or take it apart to clean any further? Thanks an sorry for all the questions!

[@cobraengineering]

You can reuse the guides and tensioners. But I would get new chains. You can reuse the hardware. But again I would get the ARP cam bolts. The special tool helps but a short 3/8 ratchet extension will fit in the back of the cams to hold them. It's a good idea to replace the o rings in the oil cooler. It's a known problem with them.

[@jmitchell513]

@@cobraengineering thank you so much for the reply! Do you have a go to buy chains and guides maybe?

[@cobraengineering]

@@jmitchell513 Apocalypse Performance or Modular Head shop

[@jmitchell513]

⁠@@cobraengineeringmore question.. is it okay lay in the lash adjusters, followers and bolt down the cams on top of them? Or should I torque the cams and finagle the followers under them after? I don’t have that $200 tool and I’ve heard the screwdriver method is bad

[@cobraengineering]

@@jmitchell513 I’ve never tried that. But I can’t see how it would hurt anything. Just not sure if it’s even possible.

[@jordanwendell6279]

Working on bleeding my lash adjusters now. How do you feel on that topic?

[@cobraengineering]

If they’re used use a vise to compress the old oil out. Then soak in oil overnight.

[@steedagt1]

In one of your other comments, you noted that if you are not at the limits of your setup cams are not the best value. On a 2.3 VMP (2.6 pulley) E-85 car, would porting the heads be worth it without cams? I might have a head tick might be an exhaust leak but replacing the old 2 piece long tubes this winter. So I was looking at replacing the heads with 9 thread heads (if I have the head tick) and thought porting would lower the restriction on the engine. Is porting a waste of money since I’m not doing cams? My car is a street car and will spend 5,000 miles each year on the street.

[@cobraengineering]

It’s mostly a money thing. Yes porting will have gains. And cams will have a gain. But so does a pulley change. If money is no object I would go with porting first then cams.

[@steedagt1]

@@cobraengineering thanks for the advice and great videos!

[@e.rivera6219]

Have aftermarket cams ever been installed and degreed with engine still in the engine bay?

[@cobraengineering]

I can’t think of a reason why you couldn’t. But removing the valve covers in the car is a major pain in the ass. I did it once and wished I wouldn’t have bothered. It was no fun.

[@e.rivera6219]

@@cobraengineering Thanks!!! i was thinking the it should be possible but wanted to ask someone more experienced i cobras (I'm a cobra noob :) ) … I painted my valve covers recently and yes a major pain!! I was curious ad searched for videos and didn't find any...

[@cobraengineering]

@@e.rivera6219 keep in mind that unless you are at the limit of your setup cams is not the best value for upgrades.

[@e.rivera6219]

@@cobraengineering Roger that, noted!!!

[@themrgodfather77]

What part number bolts did you use for the camshaft?

[@cobraengineering]

ARP 256-1001 for M12 bolts and 256-1002 for M10 bolts.

[@themrgodfather77]

@@cobraengineeringso the 96-98 cobra cams are the 256-1001? I’m finishing up my motor and not sure which ones to order

[@cobraengineering]

@@themrgodfather77 yes that’s correct

[@superon3817]

I have an 03 marauder, is it the same motor? 4.6 4v?

[@cobraengineering]

Yes