Intro & VVT Phasers: Variable Valve Timing Module 1

🔥 In the first of a three-part technical videos series, ride along with Andrew Markel and Cody Smith to learn how variable valve timing works, how the system can fail and how to diagnose and repair problems.
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[@jville533]

A question for Cody.
I recently upgraded my '14 Ram 5.7 with a 6.2 Hellcat oil pump, (which is a high volume pump and as you know, pressure is the resistance to flow) which greatly bososted my oil pressure, from around 58 psi on a cold start, around 52 at operating temp to just over 90 psi cold and 85 at temp, to hopefully, do away with the infamous hemi cam/lifter failure aka the hemi tick.
How will this boost in oil pressure affect the phaser?

[@Cloyes01]

The oil pressure difference should not affect phaser functionality. The engine's computer is keeping track of phaser movement through the camshaft sensor and will send the appropriate signal to the solenoid to properly control movement.

[@jville533]

@@Cloyes01 ok, that's good news.
Thanks for the reply.

[@wildwoodtop]

1:40 is that cam phaser Bolt a T30 Torx 5 point 🤔

[@Cloyes01]

The Cloyes supplied phasers use a standard T30 Torx bit. Some of the OEM tensioners use a 25IPR 5-point Torx bit.