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Baconbit
07-31-2012, 04:09 PM
Is there anyone that is around the Wheeling, WV area that I would be able to hook up with to get my cobra cams installed? Too big of a project for me to handle and I hate looking at them just sitting there. WV,PA,or OH area? Thanks
ctrlraven
08-01-2012, 07:03 AM
PM "na svt" he might be able to help you out.
Baconbit
08-01-2012, 01:28 PM
Yea I have messaged him a couple times with dates and that but he is always busy which is understandable. Just really wanna get these in.
na svt
08-02-2012, 11:26 AM
Russ wants to get his done this month, I wonder if we could work something out.
J.bo
08-02-2012, 07:20 PM
Russ wants to get his done this month, I wonder if we could work something out.

Are you coming to the Carolinas to do it for him?
na svt
08-02-2012, 07:27 PM
Are you coming to the Carolinas to do it for him?

nope, he wants to bring it here. I'm trying to find time to do it but I'm not sure it's gonna happen.
Baconbit
08-02-2012, 07:52 PM
Todd just let me know if you come up with a date and I will make it, my dad wants to go to Cincy for a weekend so we will just go then.
Vortech347
08-03-2012, 12:01 PM
What is the average time it takes to do a cam swap with the engine in? I've only done 4V cam stuff with the engines out.
03mmmonroe
08-03-2012, 01:45 PM
What is the average time it takes to do a cam swap with the engine in? I've only done 4V cam stuff with the engines out.


Installing the cam's are not that bad. Did mine over a weekend. I have getting down to the cams in just over 1.5 hrs. Cam installs first time 2hrs and put the covers back on. I am looking for Todd help to degree the cams and I will R&R the covers and other items etc.

PM me if I can help.

Russ
Vortech347
08-03-2012, 04:13 PM
Do you remove the front timing cover?
03mmmonroe
08-03-2012, 07:52 PM
Do you remove the front timing cover?

If you are not degreeing the cams then NO. If the job is done at Todd’s front cover will be removed.
J.bo
08-03-2012, 08:21 PM
Installing the cam's are not that bad. Did mine over a weekend. I have getting down to the cams in just over 1.5 hrs. Cam installs first time 2hrs and put the covers back on. I am looking for Todd help to degree the cams and I will R&R the covers and other items etc.

PM me if I can help.

Russ

So you just installed dot to dot? How did it perform after the cams?
03mmmonroe
08-05-2012, 06:43 AM
So you just installed dot to dot? How did it perform after the cams?

I installed the adjustable cam gears 4 degree advance and pick up 20 ft. lb. more torque from 4200 thru 6000 rpm. Putting out just under 330 at the rear wheels. Still would like to get the cam degree to help the lower end lost a little down low.
Blackened300a
08-05-2012, 06:51 AM
Are the front cam gears pressed on or bolted? Also what gears did you go with?
03mmmonroe
08-05-2012, 05:25 PM
Are the front cam gears pressed on or bolted? Also what gears did you go with?

The gears are bolted on. Same cam gears that have been talked about a few times the Cloyes Gear S790hp9 and the woodruff key P9139. You will need a new cam bolt for the cobra cams they are differant from marauder intake cam. Just go to your ford dealer mine stocked the bolts if i remember corecty they are the same a the crank bolt.
babbage
08-12-2012, 06:25 AM
I installed the adjustable cam gears 4 degree advance and pick up 20 ft. lb. more torque from 4200 thru 6000 rpm. Putting out just under 330 at the rear wheels. Still would like to get the cam degree to help the lower end lost a little down low.

I'd almost rather have it the other way. What cams could one get for a Marauder that would add 20 ft lb. at 2000 to 4500?
na svt
08-12-2012, 06:31 AM
Installing the cobra intakes at 106 will do what you want.
Blackened300a
08-12-2012, 01:40 PM
Anyone have a link for a kit to degree the cams? I will have a engine that I'm looking into playing with on a stand and I wanna learn how to degree the cams myself so I can do it on my own car or offer it as a service to local members.
Chevyguy
08-12-2012, 03:53 PM
Are the front cam gears pressed on or bolted? Also what gears did you go with?

They are bolted on

http://i348.photobucket.com/albums/q329/folingo/2004%20Marauder/Chassis%20and%20Engine%20pics/20120806_120731.jpg

http://image.mustang50magazine.com/f/31994727/m5lp_0508_12_+comp_cams_cobra_ cams+four_valve_modular.jpg

The Cloyes multi keyway secondary gears

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/CLO-9-3676X9/

TIMING KITS FOR 4 VALVE ENGINES
Upgrade Kit - everything in this kit is upgrade from OE; two adjustable, billet steel
cam sprockets, billet steel crank sprocket, four billet steel secondary cam sprockets
(two 9 key, two 1 key), two fine finish primary chains, two secondary roller chains.
Secondary Kit – kit includes the upgraded secondary components; four billet steel
secondary cam sprockets, (two 9 key, two 1 key), and two secondary roller chains.
YEARS UPGRADE KIT SECONDARY KIT

http://www.cloyes.com/Portals/10/News%20Items/New%20Products%20HP/2009-12-04/4-6L_2012_with_2v_and_4v.pdf

Saving this thread, as I have a set of Cobra cams that I want to install myself.
MMBLUE
08-13-2012, 05:10 AM
Anyone have a link for a kit to degree the cams? I will have a engine that I'm looking into playing with on a stand and I wanna learn how to degree the cams myself so I can do it on my own car or offer it as a service to local members.

I think Musclemerc has a write up.;)