Hello VS,
So I currently have a 2002 2.4T LPT single VVT motor installed on my 1998 V70 AWD running an ARD Blue tune and 18T with supoorting mods. I am trying to get the most out of this setup for the next year or so as I get ready for a bigger build. One thing that has been nagging me is that I never set the cam timing per the ARD website and I think it's keeping me from getting the most HP.
I didn't mess with the VVT when I swapped in the motor. I just left the solenoid unplugged and mounted the new timing belt per VIDA instructions by turning past the mark and then turning the crank backwards to relieve the spring pressure on the hub.
My question is how to set the cam timing to ARD's reccomended specs of "For ARD Blue tunes, cam timing is recommended to be set at -3 degrees intake and -2 degrees exhaust for stock cars. For cars with downpipe, catback,and intake or FMIC, set the exhaust cam to -3 degree.
I would greatly appreciate some help clearing this up. I was goign to pickup the IPD timing tool but it says only 1995-1998 or somethign so I didn't know if it was applicable to the RN motors.
So how do you set the cams when workign with a CVVT hub on the exhaust cam? And do I need to redo the timing belt but move the cam forward rather than back to lock the hub in the advanced state?
Thanks for taking the time to read this and thanks in advance for any helpful input or advice.
Have a good night fellas!
Brandon
