A6 cam into B7 head

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A6 cam into B7 head

By Loaf31
- Sat Oct 03, 2015 2:26 am #356297 So, I know that I need a Y8 cam gear and I need to re-adjust the ignition timing when I install it.

other than that, the process should go like this?

1) Set B7 crank and cam to TDC
2) Replace B7 Cam with A6 cam+ Y8 Gear
3) bolt everything back together
4) Adjust Ignition timing by rotating dizzy

Is that all? Does the cam gear only go on one way? I'm afraid of messing up my timing.
Someone help me out here
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Re: A6 cam into B7 head

By iLLson
- Mon Oct 05, 2015 6:13 pm #356327 im going to be doing the same to mine.

i have a complete a6 head here.

after some milling and boring, it should be ready to put on

keep me updated on when you do your cam swap
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Re: A6 cam into B7 head

By Civic Savior
- Fri Oct 16, 2015 10:19 pm #356812 Cam gear should be keyed. Will only go on one way. Make sure you line up the timing marks on the cam gear before you reinstall the rocker arm assembely. Its a pain to turn with everything bolted back up.
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Re: A6 cam into B7 head

By ej2??
- Tue Oct 20, 2015 3:07 am #356923 If i remember correctly the cam will be 1/2 a tooth off and you will have to adjust that not the dizzy.
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Re: A6 cam into B7 head

By iLLson
- Tue Oct 20, 2015 4:28 pm #356930
ej2?? wrote:If i remember correctly the cam will be 1/2 a tooth off and you will have to adjust that not the dizzy.



thats why he is putting in the y8 cam gear
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Re: A6 cam into B7 head

By ej2??
- Thu Oct 22, 2015 12:39 am #356944
iLLson wrote:
ej2?? wrote:If i remember correctly the cam will be 1/2 a tooth off and you will have to adjust that not the dizzy.



thats why he is putting in the y8 cam gear


ahh right right, been afew years since i did mine and i ended up using a aftermarket cam gear and had to adjust it.
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Re: A6 cam into B7 head

By iLLson
- Mon Nov 09, 2015 4:48 pm #357537 use the y8 cam gear. it will correct the timing.

if you need one, pm me.

i bought a brand new one from the dealership but i ended up buying an adj cam gear for the low so i wont be using the y8 cam gear
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