Drivetrain (Cooper S) MINI Cooper S (R53) intakes, exhausts, pulleys, headers, throttle bodies, and any other modifications to the Cooper S drivetrain.

Drivetrain cam swap

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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 05:05 PM
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cam swap

i am swapping out my camshaft for a shrick cam, is there anyhting else i should change while im in there?
 
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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 05:53 PM
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Check intercooler bellows, spark plug tube seals and valve cover gasket. You may want to replace the cam bolt and the timing chain tensioner.

Jeremy
 
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Old Jun 3, 2010 | 11:43 AM
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^ +1 good advice. The cam bolt IS a 1 time use.
 
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