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Kyle Kargazm

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I need to replace my camshaft on my 96 Ex. I can get one off a 99 Ex, but I've heard that they are not the same. I wouldn't think they'd be different at all. Can someone please give me a straight answer.
 

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As far as I know 96-00 d16y8 camshafts are the same, just swap the cam don't swap the cam caps from another motor onto your motor. Make sure you find a decent cam though
 


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What makes you think your cam needs to be replaced?
 

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It has less to do with the year of the car as it does the motor. What motor is in each car?
 


Kyle Kargazm

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As far as I know 96-00 d16y8 camshafts are the same, just swap the cam don't swap the cam caps from another motor onto your motor. Make sure you find a decent cam though
Will do sir, I appreciate the feedback. I found one on ebay used for $50, would you personally spend the extra $100, $200 for a new, better one? I'm far from rich, but I do s**t the right way the first time. In the end it saves you money... and headaches. Even if I have to save up for a month to do it, it's worth it.
 

Kyle Kargazm

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What makes you think your cam needs to be replaced?
This a*****e pulled out right in front of me, so I rear-ended him, it jammed the radiator back and tacoed the hood, breaking my dizzy. Thought it was going to be a cheap fix til I pulled the dizzy off and saw that the camshaft chunked off right where it connects to the dizzy. LAME.
 

Kyle Kargazm

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It has less to do with the year of the car as it does the motor. What motor is in each car?
Actually the '99 is an LX, I have a '96 EX. So, I'm guessing they won't swap since I have the D16Y8, and the '99 is a D16Y7. Am I wrong in my assumption lethal6?
 

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Actually the '99 is an LX, I have a '96 EX. So, I'm guessing they won't swap since I have the D16Y8, and the '99 is a D16Y7. Am I wrong in my assumption lethal6?
D16Y7's are non-vtec, and you having an EX means you need a VTEC cam.
 

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Ya that will do it and you are correct you will need the camshaft from the D16Y8.
 
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