98cas in a 95head in a 97 car

[Simonsaysr1]

I have to replace the headgasket. so while i was at it i was going to clean up the rough casting , and put in springs/retainers and 272 or 280 camshafts. some new arp head studs, and adjustable cam gears. I went ahead and ordered some Hks adjustable cam gears to make me commit to the cam swap only to realize that my 95 head had the cas under the intake cam gear. . If i install a 98 threaded intake camshaft from dks, would i be able to find a solution to mount a 1g cas or 98cas, or is there another method . If not i will return them, the previous owner has a 95 head in a 97 car? i need to pull the head to see if its warped after my brothers wedding. if it is warped, ill try to find a 98 head.

 

[motomattx]

You can install a 1g cas easily enough, most aftermarket cams have the slit on the intake for it, then you just need to wire it in.

 

[Simonsaysr1]

I literally just saw a post on an older thread where someone mentioned a 97 cas install haha . I think thats what ill do for the solution to this problem. hopefully when I pull the head its not warped.

 

[motomattx]

I literally just saw a post on an older thread where someone mentioned a 97 cas install haha . I think thats what ill do for the solution to this problem. hopefully when I pull the head its not warped.

Ive done that also, just drill and tap the intake cam and your good after you wire the 97' sensor in.

 

[Simonsaysr1]

and if im correct i have to invert the signal and the colors should match the 95 harness right?

 

[Simonsaysr1]

so when i order my dks cams, should i get the 2g dsm or 1g set? I've heard they are identical to each other so it shouldn't matter. I believe they are both slotted as well, but not 100% sure. and the wires should directly match correct? if so a 1g black top cas doesn't sound like a bad route to go.

 

[ThunderChild]

I'd get the cams that coincide with the CAS you're going to use, 1g vs 2g shouldn't matter unless they're categorizing them by CAS type.

 

[Simonsaysr1]

Also with the cam gears I purchased. The timing marks didn't seem to line up when the dowel holes are at the top.

 

[ThunderChild]

Also with the cam gears I purchased. The timing marks didn't seem to line up when the dowel holes are at the top.

They could be for an Evo, but to me the marks look horrendously off, like 15*+ of counter-clock-wise. DSM gear marks should be almost exactly 90* from the pin hole. They look like Evo gears per a Google image search for "Evo 8 cam timing":

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[Simonsaysr1]

Yeah the guy I purchased these from said they were for a dsm.. maybe he lied to me. But they do look way off.

 

[ThunderChild]

Yeah the guy I purchased these from said they were for a dsm.. maybe he lied to me. But they do look way off.

Probably didn't have a clue or bought them for the wrong application himself.

 

[Simonsaysr1]

Can the Evo 8 gears be modified to accept a dsm pin? Or Better just selling them and trying to get some fidanzas

Probably didn't have a clue or bought them for the wrong application himself.

 

[motomattx]

They will bolt up and work, but the marks are going to be off.

 

[Simonsaysr1]

Could i have it set to 15* retarded to make it correct for TDC? then score a new timing mark at 90*?

 

[ThunderChild]

Could i have it set to 15* retarded to make it correct for TDC? then score a new timing mark at 90*?

Compare them to stock gears and see where that gets you. Could always buy Evo cams

 

[Simonsaysr1]

Compare them to stock gears and see where that gets you. Could always buy Evo cams

you know what.. I honestly didnt even think of that haha

 

[ThunderChild]

If you do compare them and try to re-mark them to dsm spec, make sure they're zeroed on adjustment before you do so.