S54 build again EP3: Head, Cams, Timing, Sweet Tooth, Vanos

"""Disclaimer*** I am positive everything here is correct, yet I can't prove it so don't use this video as the truth.
Head goes on, timing set, sweet tooth(s) found,
Elring has had some recent poor stock in their head gaskets Viton coating, I ended up not using them and going with a thicker gasket, out of caution for piston to valve clearance.
But after timing it up I doubt that would be a problem with the material removed from head and block. So the thicker gasket mainly would be to preserve stock like CR or reduce it. I don't plan to turbo. I had around 306 wheel HP using 60% alcohol E85(as good as I could get it that day) on the last motor, will be interesting to see how this one performs
Sweet tooth I can verify later with the tuning software and logger I have, either on the road or at the Dyno.
VANOS was rebuilt 27K miles ago so no effort here, I checked the filter to make sure it was clear of debris.

[@adamturowski8948]

1:59 Less gaseous volume after the burn? Obviously it's way more, because this "way more" pushes the pistons and gives you power. There're smaller, because the exhaust gases are hot and under much more pressure.

[@samthing4thetrack806]

I misspoke but there is not alot of good information on this subject after a simple 20min look. This seems to be a good answer on volumes www.evolutionm.net/forums/evo-engine-turbo-drivetrain/499356-intake-vs-exhaust-gas-flow-amount-question.html

[@volga_hackv8417]

Do I have to use a camshaft alignment tool to see if the cams are ok or can I go without It would b great to know almost done with this build just scared to put the rest together on can I even make one somehow

[@samthing4thetrack806]

hmmm... like I said there is a big "disclaimer". however I am confident the pin type camshaft bridge tool is ultimate precision. I should have this motor up and running properly in a couple of weeks then I may take the disclaimer off. I have done similar before but the sweet tooth alignment wasn't as good(which would affect the range of advance, and later the dealer finalized the VANOS) the motor will rotate without issue now and then. the cams are at full "retard" meaning where they are every time the engine is started when the holes point up. this motor on arrival had the exhaust cam over retarded and they say it ran. you can put it together and hand crank with a ratchet and look at the valves move with respect to the TDC mark as well, they are not close to contact ever. after market cams can increase contact risk. if you have TDC or cam position wrong once timed, then don't rotate it or carefully rotate it and any major resistance stop and make it right. spark plugs out, so compression is not present

[@volga_hackv8417]

Thx for the information I’m going to try and do it without the cam alignment tool I’ll Lyk how it goes

[@volga_hackv8417]

Is there anyway u can send me the camshaft alignment tool dimensions @samthing4thetrack806

[@samthing4thetrack806]

@@volga_hackv8417 I don't have one, I guess the beginning of my reply above sounded like I did. but it's not in the video so I assumed you knew I didn't have the bridge tool. I just look real hard at it for "up". 😀.

[@samthing4thetrack806]

@@volga_hackv8417 kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJ2pY2SXdp55aNU that link shows the entire motor rotating BEFORE I had the dealer finalize the VANOS. I haven't a video of the current build rotating yet, but it will be the same, and it does. :D