Cam phaser lock out kit please help
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Cam phaser lock out kit please help
Hey guys has anyone installed the lockout kits with a the engine tune?
I'm asking to find out if the trick still will accelerate as quickly? I don't want to loose any power
I'm asking to find out if the trick still will accelerate as quickly? I don't want to loose any power
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Well you will lose performance
You are dumbing down the engine. Lockouts don't fix anything . Oil flow problems,.broken guides ,rollers going bad , lashs sticking ,all this leads to jumping time --cam damage etc .
Plus the $700 you could use to fix it spent on two little pieces and a software bypass to fool pcm .
Can you tell I think its a bad idea. Good luck anyway
Plus the $700 you could use to fix it spent on two little pieces and a software bypass to fool pcm .
Can you tell I think its a bad idea. Good luck anyway
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Just in case you couldn't tell that @redfishtd thinks it is a bad idea - let me add that there are about THREE conditions where the 'STOCK' PCM places the cams at FULL advance (the position where lockouts 'LOCKS' them).
1.) Idle - (below 800 RPM)
2.) Greater than ~ 90% Throttle
3.) Greater than 3500 - 4000 RPM.
The rest of the time, the PCM is using some degree of cam retard - for added torque and/or EGR function. So if you never operate your truck at any of the other driving conditions, I'd say lockouts are probably fine.
1.) Idle - (below 800 RPM)
2.) Greater than ~ 90% Throttle
3.) Greater than 3500 - 4000 RPM.
The rest of the time, the PCM is using some degree of cam retard - for added torque and/or EGR function. So if you never operate your truck at any of the other driving conditions, I'd say lockouts are probably fine.
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