KRYPTO Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 So got call from machine shop. The dealer installed the cam pin into the wrong hole and now has chewed itself into an oval on the gear and cam. Will need to replace said parts. My question is, should I try to find a used stock cam and gear Upgrade to aftermarket cams Remove variable cam gears Sti cams work Any other thought or knowledgeable input As for heads, is it worth putting stiffer springs or leave stock? Unrelated, how to remove carbon build-up from pistons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhino6303 Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 So got call from machine shop. The dealer installed the cam pin into the wrong hole and now has chewed itself into an oval on the gear and cam. Will need to replace said parts. My question is, should I try to find a used stock cam and gear Upgrade to aftermarket cams Remove variable cam gears Sti cams work Any other thought or knowledgeable input As for heads, is it worth putting stiffer springs or leave stock? Unrelated, how to remove carbon build-up from pistons?I would just buy a used cam and a new cam gear. No need for aftermarket springs unless you're going for big power with big cams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRYPTO Posted February 19, 2019 Author Share Posted February 19, 2019 Found some used stock cams and gears. Are all the cams and gears the same for the turbo motors other then sti? So I could use '05 wrx or' 09 fxt... As long as it's a 2.5 turbo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanyb505 Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Find an online parts catalogue, start comparing part numbers. Sorry I don't know your exact answer, but that's what I do when I need to determine part compatibility. Heuberger Subaru would have an online catalogue, start by googling that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
relative4 Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 http://parts.subaru.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhino6303 Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 Found some used stock cams and gears. Are all the cams and gears the same for the turbo motors other then sti? So I could use '05 wrx or' 09 fxt... As long as it's a 2.5 turbo?These cams are essentially the same (at least intake cams). At some point the cams changed from solid to hollow. 04-07 sti 05-09 lgt 06-14 wrx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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