 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  |  07-01-2005, 03:40 PM | #1 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 528 |  Adjusting the Cams
A while back, on another forum, I read about adjusting the cams to get more power out of the M42 motor. I believe it was +5 degrees on the intake side.
1. Correct me if I'm wrong.
2. Would this work for the M44?
I asked this same question elsewhere, and never got an answer. If no one knows, I'd like to put my car up on a dyno somewhere and then do the change, then dyno again to see what happens. Anyone interested? |  |  | | 07-01-2005, 04:34 PM | #2 | | Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 62 |
I have an M44 also and I would like to find out how to get more power besides getting a DASC (can't afford it right now). __________________
'96 Active, Boston Green
Future mods:Front lipspoiler, cold air intake by Otto Racing, Hartge Rear Wing spoiler, Smoke Grey Birdseye maple wood trim kit. | | | | | 07-01-2005, 05:41 PM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: MD/VA/DC Posts: 834 |
the m42 and m44 are the same it should work i dont see why not | | | | | 07-01-2005, 09:53 PM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 528 |
Well, I will be doing this soon. If anyone wants to come, I'll post again giving an approx. time and location, so you can check it out for yourself. Of course, I'll post the results. What would be a downside of this? | | | | | 07-01-2005, 10:26 PM | #5 | | I miss my Ti....... :( Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 828 |
I pursed a few posts about this on Bimmerforums.
I know the M42 for sure wa lucky and had factory adjustable cam sprockets. I know that by7 changing the cam timing you can increase low end torque, but you will sacrifice top end HP in the process. I don't know what degrees you can go to or if the process is hard.
I know that you will need a few special tools, a degree wheel, this device that allows you to lock the cams in place why you make the adjustment. You haveto be very careful and know what you are doing as if you mess the timing up you can cause serrious internal damage.
-Chad | | | | | 07-01-2005, 10:40 PM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: cary, nc Posts: 2,259 |
what exactly is a cam?
i most likely wont be doing this mod, but i figured id at least learn about cams to figure out exactly what they are __________________ 1995 318ti Active
Pioneer Speakers [] Aluminum Billet door locks [] ACS Pedals/Deadrest [] ACS Shift Knob / E-Brake Handle [] Clear Corners/Tails/Sides [] Sylvania Exterior Lighting [] Custom CAI [] Dinan Engine Chip [] Dinan Transmission Chip [] H&R Race Springs [] Tokico Illumina Shocks [] BMW X-Brace [] Relocated Lighter Mod [] Custom iPod Mod http://www.cardomain.com/id/robcarync | | | | | 07-01-2005, 11:36 PM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: madison, WI Posts: 402 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by robcarync what exactly is a cam?
i most likely wont be doing this mod, but i figured id at least learn about cams to figure out exactly what they are | A camshaft is a rod that is turned by a chain or belt that is connected to the crankshaft. The cam is a rod that has different egg shaped lobes on it that open and close the valves which allow air and fuel to enter and exit the engine. our engines have 2 cams one is for all the intake valves and the other is for the exhuast valves. hope this helps, Im always willing to teach people who want to learn about cars  __________________ Mods: clear turn signals, Silverstar headlight bulbs, k&N custom CAI, removed A/C, lightened crank pulley, painted brakes, custom clutch stop, custom strut bar, x-brace, custom solid tranny mounts, Memphis sound system, Sachs sport clutch, B&M short shifter, lightened flywheel, redline MTL ....
Emberrassing honda owners one drive at a time
http://members.cardomain.com/mghockey | | | | |
| Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | |
 Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
| | |
|
Linear Mode
