Camshaft replacement/swap: Does the engine need to be dropped?

[inuvik]

There are a lot of little things they could do to account for a half point difference in compression. Bore and stroke are the obvious, but even if those are the same, a slight change in piston top design, difference in head gasket thickness, combustion chamber shape, etc.

Wouldn't be too hard to look up part numbers if you really wanted to know which parts are the same. But, we're straying from the topic at hand.

True that

[Fit]

By the looks of it seems like may be able to get it done without dropping the engine. Just the TOP cover and figure out access to the tensioner. I have ordered M’s Racing cam shaft.

[Eggman]

By the looks of it seems like may be able to get it done without dropping the engine. Just the TOP cover and figure out access to the tensioner. I have ordered M’s Racing cam shaft.

Nice. You'll have to make a post of the installation. Are you able to post a video of the work?

[Fit]

Nice. You'll have to make a post of the installation. Are you able to post a video of the work?

Good idea about the video.. I definitely can do a video of it

Now is to gather consumables for the swap and find out what I need for access.

[Qrush]

By the looks of it seems like may be able to get it done without dropping the engine. Just the TOP cover and figure out access to the tensioner. I have ordered M’s Racing cam shaft.

I studied both the cams and the process about a year ago. I also believe it can be done without pulling the engine. It appears as though it is all about clearance and access, to remove/install the cams. The key bit being the tensioner. Screw that up, and you WILL be pulling that engine.

But i'm a newb and not fully confident I could pull it off, or I would have ordered them last year. If you can do it, with a nice little DIY...I think I may pull the trigger myself. Good Luck, Fit!