Thread: SR20VE + SR16VE N1 Cams, Can the cams be degreed?

Good Morning Guys and Girls...

I’m new to the SR20 Forums, I from South Africa and hoping you can assist me.

Can the SR16VE N1 cam’s be degree’d on a Stock SR20VE without slamming the Valves into the pistons?

And if so what is the maximum? I have just bought myself a set of SR16VE N1 cam's and cam gears from GSpec performance and according to all the information I have gathered the best setting is +2 intake and -5 Exhaust with the cheesy SSAC 2.5 header that I am using but I have also seen posts where degree’ing the SR16VE N1 cams in any way on a stock bottom end SR20VE will cause piston to valve contact.

I have searched and found a few threads with members stating that they have degree’d there SR16VE N1 cams on a SR20VE but I just want to make double sure so that I don’t destroy my motor.

Anyway thanks for putting up with the newbie

Cheerz

Yes it can be.

Thanks BlueRB240

Have you done this in person?

Im just scared of damaging my SR20VE

Anyone else ? What do you have your cams set to?

- Over 50 people on this forum probably has done it.

Thanks Guys... Sorry for being such a newbie just scared, But I have a question what the maximum retard and advance on the SR16VE N1 cams and Sr20VE pistons?

Also what would you suggest I start with when,I install the cam's?

I was thinking 2.5 advance on the intake and 2.5 retard on the exhuast?

I hear 0\0 is the worst for power, Am I wrong?

Thanks again guys, You have allot of people willing to share info on this fourm

I have read that the max anyone has gone is +5 and -5 respectfully. No issues either

Wow.... So where do you think i should start?

I see E's 92' sr20 did a nice test with the cams at 0\0 and +4\-4 in this thread

http://www.sr20-forum.com/vvl/15350-sad-sad-n1-cam-dyno-results-7.html

start with +4, -4 lol

I got basically JWT cam gear knock-offs , So can only go up or down in 2.5 degree settings

Anyway here are a few picture of the set-up, To my knowledge Im the only guy in SA using the Nistune system and the Greedy MSS.





Also what AFR's are you guys running?

Im running 14.7 - 15.6 at highway speeds \ light throttal

14.2 - 13.7 Mild load

and 13.3 - 12.9 full load (Thinking of leaning down here)

Nice setup, how do you like the MSS?