cam and lifter Q's
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cam and lifter Q's
what is the best cam lift and duration i should look for when picking out a cam for my 390 i want it to be a performace cam and if i get a new cam do i have to get new lifters to, i have a cam that hasnt been used before and ots a performance cam but i do not know the specs on it, how can u check to see what the lift and duration is on it, any info would be great thanks.
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You can check the lift with a set of dial calipers, but the duration would require installing it in the block and then checking the duration with a degree wheel. Are there any Id markings on that cam?
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yes heres some markings i can see off the camon the end of the cam orwards the back it says SF 63 same place on the back side it says B 16 theres a marking in the middle of the cam that says C2 and on the other side of that theres CC and thats all the markings i can see now but when i measured the lobes on the cam at the shop they were much bigger than the stock one i took out.
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If you don't know what cam it is, don't use it
You need new lifters with each new cam
If you take a cam out, take the lifters out and place them in a box with dividers and mark them, as you can reuse those lifters with that cam.
Id go with the crane 901 as most people are running
I have a Crane came in my truck and I love it
You need new lifters with each new cam
If you take a cam out, take the lifters out and place them in a box with dividers and mark them, as you can reuse those lifters with that cam.
Id go with the crane 901 as most people are running
I have a Crane came in my truck and I love it
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ok i found the the, witch cam should i get the 901 or 941 same price 109.99, and wheres the best place to get cheap headers.
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I got mine from Jegs... 99.99 Dynomax
270-343901 Adv. Duration: 260º/272º
Gross Lift: .501''/.533''
RPM Range: 1200-5500 $109.99
Is the cam I got. Chugs just a bit... More in gear
Runs great, great low end power
The 941 may or may not work with your stock non-adjustable things. It's been discuessed here, but for the safety of things I went with the 901
Some say they can run one with the 941 lift, some say they couldn't
270-343901 Adv. Duration: 260º/272º
Gross Lift: .501''/.533''
RPM Range: 1200-5500 $109.99
Is the cam I got. Chugs just a bit... More in gear
Runs great, great low end power
The 941 may or may not work with your stock non-adjustable things. It's been discuessed here, but for the safety of things I went with the 901
Some say they can run one with the 941 lift, some say they couldn't
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ok i found the the, witch cam should i get the 901 or 941 same price 109.99, and wheres the best place to get cheap headers.
ok i found the the, witch cam should i get the 901 or 941 same price 109.99, and wheres the best place to get cheap headers.
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Wrong, Jegs does not sell that cam for 109.99 WITH lifters
I thought so myself, but it came with no lifters, called them up and they said it was cam only
Buy them from a local parts store. I paid 55 for a set of lifters for it
I thought so myself, but it came with no lifters, called them up and they said it was cam only
Buy them from a local parts store. I paid 55 for a set of lifters for it
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oh and whats the proper grinf for the valves and the seets, my dad is going to do that himslef beet he needs to know the proper grind for them and i got my C3AE heads back today, they put new seets in them, had them hot tanked, milles .10 off the bottom and the intake side of the heads and had them cleaned and new guides installed for $288.50, not to bad sense i payed nothin for the heads when i bought them and im also getting intake and exhaust valves from DSC motorsports for $57.93, and blackjack headers for $140 and w/e cam i decide to get. thanks for the help guys.
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