timing

Ok so I really need some help fast with a timing issue. I blew the head gasket and am getting ready to take off all the timing components and figured I would check it before hand. What I found was at top dead center the 2 cam lobes on the HPFP side are at a perfect 45 and everything I'm seeing...

I have a 07 CX7. I have taken the engine out and rebuilt it. New pistons rings, new VVT sprocket, new head gasket, new crank shaft position sensor. Time the engine, the valves were straight so cleaned them up. Did a compression test and I am getting 30 to 33 psi on 3 cylinders and 1 cylinder is...

I'll try to make it as short and detailed as possible. Got a 2010 ms3. Been doing basic maintenance on my speed the past year. After 15 short months finally got the speed3 back on the road. New turbo, New head, New injectors, timing chain, coils, spark plugs. I got the car in driving condition...

My genpu has a rough idle where it makes a small sputter every few seconds, I also get a p0300 random misfire code that comes on every few cold starts. I have done everything I can think of to fix this issue. I've changed the spark plugs, cleaned the valves, rebuilt the HPFP, changed the o2...

I'm part way through replacing my timing chain and vvt, I just torqued the cams and afterwards was able to fit the locking plate back in with some coercing. Does this seem like too little tension? It feels like there's a tiny bit more tension when I take the locking plate out. If I need to add...

Timing Cover Install and Timing Pulley NOTE: The Timing Wheel is pressed onto the crank pulley. If you plan to make some decent power and bounce the rev limiter this can cause the teeth plate to shift on the pulley. I had this happen to me and it is a pain in the ass. To prevent this have your...

Installing Timing Components Pro Tips Pretty much every bolt tq sequence is a criss cross or start in the middle and circle out. When in doubt do that. OEM Bolts are one time use TTY "Torque To Yield", you can and will break them if you try. Do not re-torque after loosening. I used ARP bolts...

Timing the Motor - it's not that bad Here is the quick and dirty of timing this motor. Take Cams Out Set Cyl 1 to TDC and use TDC Pin "double check with a wooden spoon or something" Install Cams Install Cam Alignment Tool - Keep VVT and Exhaust Sprocket loose but attached Install Timing Bits -...

Please be patient, I am going to start creating a guide for tuning on pump gas. I am not an expert but have been successful on my own car. If you are an expert and had advice to give or just know stuff please tell me so I can modify and update this. This is a continuation of the Big Turbo Base...