P powermaxx New Member Feb 27, 2006 168 0 0 melfort, sk Jun 20, 2006 #1 Jun 20, 2006 #1 soon to be under going a project and i was wondering how big of cam can i use on the stock pistons? how much valve lift i can have before the valve hits the piston?
soon to be under going a project and i was wondering how big of cam can i use on the stock pistons? how much valve lift i can have before the valve hits the piston?
8 86bluecobra Advanced Member Dec 20, 2004 4,265 12 69 B.C. Canada Jun 20, 2006 #2 Jun 20, 2006 #2 i don't think valve lift is a issue for the pistons as much as it is for the heads. valve duration is the issue for piston clearence.
i don't think valve lift is a issue for the pistons as much as it is for the heads. valve duration is the issue for piston clearence.
P powermaxx New Member Feb 27, 2006 168 0 0 melfort, sk Jun 21, 2006 #3 Jun 21, 2006 #3 ok so can i use a x-cam and afr 58cc heads with stock pistons? or will i have to get notched pistons
R R2D2 Jun 21, 2006 #4 Jun 21, 2006 #4 vlave lift is not the issues, its the overlap ground into the cam http://sbftech.com/index.php/topic,57.0.html
vlave lift is not the issues, its the overlap ground into the cam http://sbftech.com/index.php/topic,57.0.html
P powermaxx New Member Feb 27, 2006 168 0 0 melfort, sk Jun 21, 2006 #5 Jun 21, 2006 #5 so can i use a x-cam and afr 58cc heads with stock pistons? M-6250-X303 PHP: PEAK RPM DURATION VALVE LIFT INT. EXH. INT. EXH. 3500 6200 286° 286° 0.542"0.542" @ 0.050 224° 224
so can i use a x-cam and afr 58cc heads with stock pistons? M-6250-X303 PHP: PEAK RPM DURATION VALVE LIFT INT. EXH. INT. EXH. 3500 6200 286° 286° 0.542"0.542" @ 0.050 224° 224
Rick 91GT Mustang Master Nov 29, 1999 9,692 95 99 PA Jun 21, 2006 #6 Jun 21, 2006 #6 No a X-Cam will not fit, it not just the duration number @ .050 it is the timing events as well
88 Fox GT Active Member Nov 18, 2002 1,674 0 36 Iowa Jun 21, 2006 #7 Jun 21, 2006 #7 X cam is a pretty big cam. Do you plan on only racing with this engine?
P powermaxx New Member Feb 27, 2006 168 0 0 melfort, sk Jun 26, 2006 #8 Jun 26, 2006 #8 i like the lumpy idle and it will mainly be a weekend car.
69Rcode_Mach1 Active Member Apr 20, 2004 1,473 1 37 Salt Lake City, Utah Jun 27, 2006 #9 Jun 27, 2006 #9 Always check your clearances when installing a new cam. It is 20 minutes of your time and will save an engine. DO NOT CUT THIS CORNER! Worst case scenario you have to notch the pistons, not a big deal.
Always check your clearances when installing a new cam. It is 20 minutes of your time and will save an engine. DO NOT CUT THIS CORNER! Worst case scenario you have to notch the pistons, not a big deal.