Web Cams Link and Questions, For 5SFE Options

[Celicav]

As you know, Dustin appears to have pioneered the install of this performance camshaft set for the 5SFE. And he has the dyno results to show that it is one of the most kick-ass N/A mods to date. I will probably do it, b/c I'm not so sure I want to hassle with a motor swap or turbo. Just doing this and supplementing with intake, exhaust, headers, and light tuning will probably make me happy.

It is interesting, b/c this part is in the Parts Database on this site, but how long has it been there? In other words, has this option been around for a while and I just did not notice it in the Parts Database (I did a search too)? Or did web cams just develop this for us?

Also, I want to clarify:

Do we actually have to send in our stock cams to Web Cam for them to modify them, or apply the "grind"?? I guess I was a little confused by Dustin's post, b/c he has the pics comparing the stock cams VS the web cams. I guess Dustin just happened to have an extra set of stock cams to compare the web cams with (meaning the two cams are from two different cars). Or, are we actually ordering a new set of performance 294 grind camshafts?? I guess if you have to send them into the company, you will have a down car and you have to know how to get them out.

Web Cams

Once you get on the site, click the "Automotive" link and then go to "Toyota" link. There are no branching links on the site, so that is why I explain.

Thanks for the help!

[Celicav]

Wow guys, thanks for the information. I do have the Haynes Manual, and was looking for anything regarding the shims, and lo and behold, it lead me to the checking the valve clearance procedure, and if your valve clearance is off, you have correct it with new shims, and yada yada. So, I'm guessing that with the new grind on the cams, most of your clearances will change, and most of your shims will have to be changed to shorter width ones to get back to the stock clearance? Seems like a pain. And I know the timing belt has to be removed then reinstalled and all the associated mess that goes with it. I def don't have the skills or tools to do this, so finding a good tuner/mechanic will probably be necessary and likely not cheap. I'm sure the labor cost will be more than the cams easily. Now I see why this is one of the reasons no one has done this till now.

[presure2]

Wow guys, thanks for the information. I do have the Haynes Manual, and was looking for anything regarding the shims, and lo and behold, it lead me to the checking the valve clearance procedure, and if your valve clearance is off, you have correct it with new shims, and yada yada. So, I'm guessing that with the new grind on the cams, most of your clearances will change, and most of your shims will have to be changed to shorter width ones to get back to the stock clearance? Seems like a pain. And I know the timing belt has to be removed then reinstalled and all the associated mess that goes with it. I def don't have the skills or tools to do this, so finding a good tuner/mechanic will probably be necessary and likely not cheap. I'm sure the labor cost will be more than the cams easily. Now I see why this is one of the reasons no one has done this till now.

yup, you have it exactly right.

[Celicav]

Wow guys, thanks for the information. I do have the Haynes Manual, and was looking for anything regarding the shims, and lo and behold, it lead me to the checking the valve clearance procedure, and if your valve clearance is off, you have correct it with new shims, and yada yada. So, I'm guessing that with the new grind on the cams, most of your clearances will change, and most of your shims will have to be changed to shorter width ones to get back to the stock clearance? Seems like a pain. And I know the timing belt has to be removed then reinstalled and all the associated mess that goes with it. I def don't have the skills or tools to do this, so finding a good tuner/mechanic will probably be necessary and likely not cheap. I'm sure the labor cost will be more than the cams easily. Now I see why this is one of the reasons no one has done this till now.

yup, you have it exactly right.

I just thought of a way to save yourself some MAD down time with your car and $$ if you plan to have this done with the help of a mechanic or tuner. I'm going to try to source an extra pair of cams on here or a local junkyard for cheap I hope. Perhaps even Ebay. I looked on Toyotaworld, and they are about $200 each! I'm not surprised though.

This way, I only have to take the car to a shop to get the Web Camed pair installed, and don't have to worry about having the car sit at a shop for a while while my existing pair is taking weeks to get done at Web Cam facility. I think sourcing an extra pair inexpensively should offset the piece of mind of less downtime and the potential storage costs a shop may charge for holding your car while the cams are out at Web Cam facility for possibly X amount of weeks getting the grind applied. What do yall think?