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Topic: Cam Spec/Swap?'s
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stitch
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I didn't want to butt in on 99gt post. I was curious though if any knows the spec's on the stock cam of a 89 LX 5.0 or knows how I can get them. Duration, lobe seperation, lift.
Also how easy is it to swap out a cam. do you have the pull the whole engine or can you just remove all the crap up front including radiator. Thanks
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Posts: 1187 | From: Sunny SoCal | Registered: Jul 2002
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MR. STALLION
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The stock cam is a hydraulic roller. The Intake & Exhaust lift is .444. The Exhaust duration is 276 @ .006 degrees, & Intake duration is 266 @ .006 degrees. The lobe seperation is 116. These are exact #'s, and you can quote me on em'. Good luck ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
Posts: 1799 | From: SJ/Campbell, CA USA | Registered: Aug 2001
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stitch
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Mr. Stallion- Thanks. I will take your word on it.
Next question how easy is it to swap out the cam.
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MR. STALLION
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Not easy at all dogg......if you're doing it alone, it'll be some work. Alot of stripping down.
Here's what street_illegal_stang said earlier on cams:
"yo, the stock cam is pretty good for the stock heads..leave it.
1. to much work for a very lil'gain
2.you'll need bigger valve covers or modify the stock ones.
3.only thing you'll gain is a cam sound ans a rough idle..
performs a lil better than stock but not worth the money..invest on some bolt ons.
personally i would get a cam unless i got evry thing at once.heads,intake,cam,timing chain,push rods,fuel+ignition...etc.all at once...i'm gonna save up for the systemax race kit by holley..
i wanna do 11's".
[ September 16, 2002, 02:06 PM: Message edited by: MR. STALLION ]
Posts: 1799 | From: SJ/Campbell, CA USA | Registered: Aug 2001
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AZdude
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Definitely don't change the cam, unless you are changing the heads. You should also get your heads, and then determine the cam. Don't build a motor around the cam, build the motor around the heads.
Posts: 183 | From: Arizona | Registered: Jul 2002
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