Thread: Cam Swap Advice Needed - M116 380SL
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Old 06-19-2013, 01:58 PM
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The 08/09 cams are much closer to what was used in the 3.8L in the rest of the world (ROTW), but would benefit from being advanced by 6deg. (crankshaft). When advanced, the 08/09 set would match the 70/71 set.
So are you saying set the crank at 6 deg BTDC and the cams (theoretically) at zero? Would I need to do this with offset woodruff keys on the cams?

Thanks very much for your advice, Frank...
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