What does CIH stand for?

[dunova]

.....Anyone know? Cam something something???

[johnny27]

not 100% sure but i think i've saw it refered to as Cam In Head, probaly meaning in the cam carrier. Could of just been dreaming though

[Stuart]

yes its cam in head

[dunova]

So a cam that is meant for a 1600-2000cc opel CIH engine would be no good to me whatsoever? Any way around it?

[johnny27]

I think when opel refered to there engines as CIH it was the type before our 8v OHC engines, such as the ones in the manta and very early cavs. I know they're all basically CIH engines but different types.
So i imagine it would'nt work as the rocker, valve alignment would of been different in the CIH head.

[dunova]

Thought that might be the case, never mind :roll:
Cheers guys :wink: