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Posted by unfknblvbl89 (Member # 1522) on :
 
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
 
Posted by MR. STALLION (Member # 374) on :
 
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]
 
Posted by unfknblvbl89 (Member # 1522) on :
 
Mr. Stallion- Thanks. I will take your word on it.

Next question how easy is it to swap out the cam.
 
Posted by MR. STALLION (Member # 374) on :
 
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 ]
 
Posted by AZdude (Member # 1532) on :
 
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.
 




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