Problem: HKS intake cam

[Staytuned]

I just installed my HKS 272's today, and when I went to install the CAS on the end of intake cam I noticed that the end of the cam was not tapped for the 12mm bolt that holds the cam trigger on. Is this a screw up by HKS or am I responsible for having that tapped. According to HKS website they state this...

2202-RM005 EAGLE Talon TSI, TSI AWD 1989-1999 Turbo ; 97-99 Models Require Modification For Cam Angle Sensor.


Look no threads in here.

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[soul]

97-99 Models Require Modification For Cam Angle Sensor.

looks like you have your answer. I have no cams so I can'tt tell you for sure. I have a 95 so.....

 

[Staytuned]

Yes but I have never found a post or even a reference to this in any of the cam installation instructions on Vfaq, Prostreet or Road Race.

 

[CyberEye]

looks like you have your answer. I have no cams so I can'tt tell you for sure. I have a 95 so.....

you don't have cams? how does your car work then?

 

[soul]

you don't have cams? how does your car work then?

rofl i have no aftermarket cams....

 

[Staytuned]

Ok somebody with a 97-99 with these cams please reply now.

 

[RamenPride]

Yes but I have never found a post or even a reference to this in any of the cam installation instructions on Vfaq, Prostreet or Road Race.

On RRE's site:

* Please specify if your car is 97-99, you will need to drill and tap the intake cam for the cam angle sensor to bolt on.

it's M8x1.25

 

[SugarRay]

Yes, you have to have the cams tapped for the bolt. On another note, you may want to have the length of the intake cam checked. I installed 264/272's in a friends 99 GSX, and was having problems with a cutout that occured anywehre from 3k to 5500. The length of the cam caused the cam sensor to freak out, and timing would go from 33* to 5* at the point where this problem occured. The cam was not cut to the proper length and subsequently had to be taken to a machine shop to have it fixed.

 

[Staytuned]

On RRE's site:
Quote:
* Please specify if your car is 97-99, you will need to drill and tap the intake cam for the cam angle sensor to bolt on.


it's M8x1.25

Ok.... this I didn't see because it was on the page where you ordered the cams not on the installation page.

Thanks Ramen Pride

 

[Staytuned]

Yes, you have to have the cams tapped for the bolt. On another note, you may want to have the length of the intake cam checked. I installed 264/272's in a friends 99 GSX, and was having problems with a cutout that occured anywehre from 3k to 5500. The length of the cam caused the cam sensor to freak out, and timing would go from 33* to 5* at the point where this problem occured. The cam was not cut to the proper length and subsequently had to be taken to a machine shop to have it fixed.

Thanks SugarRay I will check that today too.

 

[leet]

It's easier to do with it out of the car

We had to do it in place because we never read far enough ahead :laugh:

 

[Staytuned]

No I took mine off and did it .....to scared to try it on the car.

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[1998GSXR]

Does anyone have a picture of what this should look like. I just got my cams in today. Both the Ex and In have threads on 1 (one) side. Now is the other side on the intake cam the thing that needs to be drilled?

 

[Staytuned]

Only the slotted end that goes into the CAS (cam angle sensor) needs to be threaded. Yes both ends of the cam where the sprockets go will have threads on them.

This is a pic of CAS and the cam inside: Click on thumbnail for larger pic

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[1998GSXR]

Wow. Thanks a bunch for the quick and accurate reply. Im going to my friends machine shop today so I should be all set. Thanks again

 

[Staytuned]

No problem. Rep points please :laugh:

 

[1998GSXR]

how do i give those?

 

[crazy_quick]

Sorry to bring back to life but i just finished installing HKS 272 on my 98 and noticed this for the CAS...

Can i tap the thread myself or should i take it to a machine shop? Since the hole is there in the cam, can i just run a tap through it?

 

[95GSXBLUR]

Wouldn't see why not? You're just tapping threads.