Do Heads and Cams do anything for our cars?
- Thread starter derek02gt
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LS2 KLR
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I paid $150 for my cam swap and it took him less than 3 hours. I was suppose to get them installed last weekend but he ordered some tool that would drop the install time tremendously. It holds the chains in place while you remove the cams I think?
The nitrous kit is Edelbrock 70405 and paid $700 at the time. It comes with a heater, purge, wot switch, and fuel safety cutoff switch. I'd take $350 for it.
The nitrous kit is Edelbrock 70405 and paid $700 at the time. It comes with a heater, purge, wot switch, and fuel safety cutoff switch. I'd take $350 for it.
here is SHM cams compared to VT cam.
Stock Duration @ .050 192/184 Lift .535/.505 LSA 114 (Reference Only)
2750 Duration @ .050 218/218 Lift .550/.550 LSA 114. Good low end torque, improved mid range power, stock computer ok. PI head $549
2730 Street Performance, Mild race. Duration @ .050 230/230 Lift .500/.500 LSA 114. . 3.27-3.73 gears. Direct replacement for 92-98 SOHC. RPM range 1500-6000 with no valvetrain modifications. $549
2760 Hot Street/Strip N/A Camshaft. Duration @ .050 242/232 Lift .550/.550 LSA 113. 3.27-4.10 gears, 2000+ stall converter, rough idle. RPM Range 2000-6500. Needs exhaust, intake. PI head $549
2770 Hot Street/Strip Supercharged Camshaft. Duration @ .050 232/242 Lift .550/.550 LSA 113. , 3.27-4.10 gears, 2000+ stall converter, rough idle. Needs exhaust. PI head $549
2780 Race Camshaft. Duration @ .050 242/242 Lift .550/.550.RPM LSA 113. Range 2500-6800. Needs exhaust, intake, computer upgrades. PI head $549
2VCGK Contains camshaft gears, spacers, and bolts required for installation of billet camshafts into 99 and later 4.6 SOHC engines. $89
Note: Camshaft 2730 is a direct replacement for 96-98 4.6 SOHC engines. The other cams may be used on pre 99 model engines with retainer to guide modification
VT 2-Valve Camshafts
From Billet Stock VT's camshafts are original grinds -- NO REGRINDS. Custom grinds also available at $75 additional charge.
Stage 1 N/A @ .050 lift 224/226 duration: $595
Stage 2 N/A @ .050 lift 225/235 duration: $595
Stage 2 S/C @ .050 lift 220/230 duration: $595
there is differences in the top NA cams with both.
Stock Duration @ .050 192/184 Lift .535/.505 LSA 114 (Reference Only)
2750 Duration @ .050 218/218 Lift .550/.550 LSA 114. Good low end torque, improved mid range power, stock computer ok. PI head $549
2730 Street Performance, Mild race. Duration @ .050 230/230 Lift .500/.500 LSA 114. . 3.27-3.73 gears. Direct replacement for 92-98 SOHC. RPM range 1500-6000 with no valvetrain modifications. $549
2760 Hot Street/Strip N/A Camshaft. Duration @ .050 242/232 Lift .550/.550 LSA 113. 3.27-4.10 gears, 2000+ stall converter, rough idle. RPM Range 2000-6500. Needs exhaust, intake. PI head $549
2770 Hot Street/Strip Supercharged Camshaft. Duration @ .050 232/242 Lift .550/.550 LSA 113. , 3.27-4.10 gears, 2000+ stall converter, rough idle. Needs exhaust. PI head $549
2780 Race Camshaft. Duration @ .050 242/242 Lift .550/.550.RPM LSA 113. Range 2500-6800. Needs exhaust, intake, computer upgrades. PI head $549
2VCGK Contains camshaft gears, spacers, and bolts required for installation of billet camshafts into 99 and later 4.6 SOHC engines. $89
Note: Camshaft 2730 is a direct replacement for 96-98 4.6 SOHC engines. The other cams may be used on pre 99 model engines with retainer to guide modification
VT 2-Valve Camshafts
From Billet Stock VT's camshafts are original grinds -- NO REGRINDS. Custom grinds also available at $75 additional charge.
Stage 1 N/A @ .050 lift 224/226 duration: $595
Stage 2 N/A @ .050 lift 225/235 duration: $595
Stage 2 S/C @ .050 lift 220/230 duration: $595
there is differences in the top NA cams with both.
nickthegenius
Active Member
I just got my car dynoed last week with the Comp Cams XE270AH cams and my peak is at 5580. I thought it would be closer to 6k, but I'm happy because I won't have to spin it as high.
Blev
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nickthegenius said:I just got my car back Thursday. It was tuned using Pro-M software which is fairly new. It took him 3 pulls to get the car right and the sheet I got was from the third pull after the car was warmed up. It put down 290hp/300 and I was pleased. I honestly think that this fall if I redyno, it could put down 300hp with nothing other than letting the car cool before the pull and the fact that the motor will probably still loosen up a little. It only has 5,200 miles.
I have '03 GT with the following goodies:
- CompCams XE270AH cams
- CompCams springs
- Mac LT's
- Trubendz X-pipe (big POS, bent by Ray Charles himself)
- Spintech Sportsmans welded into Magnaflow catback
- Steeda CAI
- C&L Plenum
- Accufab 75mm TB
- Steeda U/D pullies
No ported heads, etc. I'm pretty darn happy with the results. The only thing is I had the Sportsmans put in at the shop and I'm almost thinking they're too loud....I must be getting old.
As far as installation, a friend of mine and I did the cams and springs. It isn't an overly difficult job, but you may invent a few new curse word combinations while installing the springs. The cams are actually really easy especially with the AFM cam chain tool. For $29, it saves a lot of work. Also, the OTC valve spring tool that everyone uses is a must. That is the only way you are going to do the springs in the car. The only thing that we found is that we had to grind the tool out a little because it kept dragging the keepers off the stems when we were installing the springs. Otherwise, it does the job very well.
Many people on here and Mod Depot recommend bringing each piston to TDC when changing the springs and let the valves rest on the top of the piston. We didn't. We used compressed air in the cylinders to keep them shut. It worked flawlessly, but you will need a hose to screw into the sparkplug hole and an air compressor.
Here is the AFM tool. It wedges in the chains and keeps everything locked in place so you can change the cams without pulling the front cover.
Shot in the dark but.....
Will that tool work for us pre 99 guys? If so, HOT DAMN.........I'm installing the cams this weekend along with my Intake. Does anyone have a write up using this tool?
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