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Mach828 · 06-21-2011, 08:29 PM

So, to add another complication. The keyways on the 96-97 cobra intake cams are different than the 98-04 dohc intake cams. So, since I have 96 cobra cams, the keyways are different. I didn't know, went to torque it down, the keyway bound up and broke the secondary cam gear. WTF!

According to Ford parts online, the secondary cam gears for the 96-97 cobra intake cams have been discontinued.

So now I have to grind the keyways down on the cams so they fit. Thanks for letting me know before hand all the Cobra cam gurus! I started this project last Friday. So looking like it is going to take a week to finish since i had to wait on cam bolts which were different, and now the cam secondary gears. ARGGHH

06-21-2011, 08:29 PM	#36
Mach828 Dark Knight Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 5,759	Re: Removing Valve Covers and Installing Cobra Cams - A Complete How To With Pics So, to add another complication. The keyways on the 96-97 cobra intake cams are different than the 98-04 dohc intake cams. So, since I have 96 cobra cams, the keyways are different. I didn't know, went to torque it down, the keyway bound up and broke the secondary cam gear. WTF! According to Ford parts online, the secondary cam gears for the 96-97 cobra intake cams have been discontinued. So now I have to grind the keyways down on the cams so they fit. Thanks for letting me know before hand all the Cobra cam gurus! I started this project last Friday. So looking like it is going to take a week to finish since i had to wait on cam bolts which were different, and now the cam secondary gears. ARGGHH __________________ Vortech V2 S-trim, E85, A2A Treadstone, Comp cams, built engine, full exhaust, built rear, built 4r70, more mods. Tuned by me with SCT Advantage