» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | looove 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 0 Replies, 1,652 Views | | | | | 12-05-2006, 03:25 AM | #1 | Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bolton, MA Posts: 79 | cam swap ive heard two different things on the matter 1. i would have to remove my engine to slide out the cam shaft 2. i would not need to take the engine out, the cam shaft does not need to slide out in my motor (m42) i know its expensive for ~15 horsies, i was just wondering which is true thanks much __________________ former owner of a 1995 318ti, 1996 318i, 2001 330ci. | | | 12-05-2006, 06:00 AM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 290 | You don't need to remove the motor, the cams come straight up. (There are two). Look at pelicanparts.com for a writeup. | | | 12-05-2006, 07:12 AM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland Or Posts: 2,666 | To really get the most out of a cam its worth having a knowelgeable person degree the cam(s) in. My engine gained 5hp just by this little act. Cost between 1 and 2 hundred. depending on the hours required, and if you have it ready for him to work on... Dave __________________ Dave - PDX 1995 318ti - Active Black and Tan. 2005 330xi - Mtech 1 - 6spd - Orient Blue/Black | | | 12-05-2006, 07:47 PM | #4 | Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bolton, MA Posts: 79 | thanks guys pdxmotorhead, i'll look into what you said. seems more reasonable than the $500 - $1000 it would cost me for new cams (bavauto being my resource there) thanks again chris __________________ former owner of a 1995 318ti, 1996 318i, 2001 330ci. | | | 12-05-2006, 11:26 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland Or Posts: 2,666 | Yea, when I rebuilt my jeep engine the builder assembled it for me I installed it and he had degreed the cam originally, but after I got it running he fine tuned it and it made a nice gain. (5hp) We did this trying to slide as close as possible to the peak power and still pass emissions testing.... Of course on the M42/M44 engine its hard to say how deep he needs to get to get at the cam drive sprockets. You might need new cam gears to truly adjust it... Which I would only do if I was putting in a new cam... Sometimes it just takes offset keys to get a cam "in". Dave __________________ Dave - PDX 1995 318ti - Active Black and Tan. 2005 330xi - Mtech 1 - 6spd - Orient Blue/Black | | | 12-06-2006, 03:28 AM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 290 | The m42 has stock adjustable cam gears. All you need to do to get to them is remove the valve cover. | | | 12-06-2006, 03:30 AM | #7 | doesn't care about you. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,925 | Quote: Originally Posted by ClubSport The m42 has stock adjustable cam gears. All you need to do to get to them is remove the valve cover. | This is true. __________________ '99 Dinan M3 | | | 12-06-2006, 04:40 AM | #8 | Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bolton, MA Posts: 79 | interesting... this information could be useful thanks __________________ former owner of a 1995 318ti, 1996 318i, 2001 330ci. | | | 12-06-2006, 05:03 AM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Central NJ Posts: 2,440 | What about tuning the M44 cams? I haven't seen the motor without the Valve Cover Plate though. | | | 12-07-2006, 02:59 AM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 290 | The M44's cams aren't adjustable. | | | 12-07-2006, 04:32 AM | #11 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland Or Posts: 2,666 | Funny I'd only seen a M44 apart and assumed the M42 had the same setup.. and I own one... Its worththe hassle any time you install new cams to do the whole job, degree em in. It pays back later.... Dave __________________ Dave - PDX 1995 318ti - Active Black and Tan. 2005 330xi - Mtech 1 - 6spd - Orient Blue/Black | | | | 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 | | | |