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after doing all the mods in my Sig Below i started it up for the first time, and just wondering with my B cam how do u Break it in?? Any special Ways?? i heard u keep it at like 2000RPM's or something not sure thats why i am asking.

i know it needs tuning and all, But just wondering what i should check because it keeps going from 950ish RPM's to about 1500 RPM's. Any help would be appreicated.

Atleast it Started though and nothings leaking

 

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Far as I know, roller cams don't need to be broke in...there not like the solid lifters cams...they do require what you mentioned, RPM wise....

 

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RIO5.0 said:

Far as I know, roller cams don't need to be broke in...there not like the solid lifters cams...they do require what you mentioned, RPM wise....

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You are completely right rio. Roller cams just require a good coat of cam lube and stick it in and go. They do not require the breaking in that a flat tappet cam does since we have the rollers on the lifters.

 

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yea i know now but why does it it jump from 950ish to 1500ish??

 

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You're probably going to get a s***ty idle, especially with a letter cam. I am dealing with this right now. Have you driven the car at all yet? BTW - Whats the LSA on that cam, if its under 114, I doubt your car will idle very well.

 

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The B cam has a 112* LSA, which is where your surging idle is probably coming from. You'll probably need a chip or tuner to solve it.

Dave

 

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i know it wont idle very well and im going to get it tuned but i just wanted to know if this was normal how it goes up and down? how long should i let it run and when should i change the oil also?

 

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FordStang said:

i know it wont idle very well and im going to get it tuned but i just wanted to know if this was normal how it goes up and down? how long should i let it run and when should i change the oil also?

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When I did my swap, I changed the oil immediately after putting it all back together before firing it up the first time. Then I fired it up and ran it for about 45 minutes, varying the idle speed from 1000 to 3000 RPM. Then I changed the oil again, retorqued the heads (the next day) and called it good.

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So what are some things i should adjust and what not?

 

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I got the E-cam and mine idles perfect at 800rpms... no surging or dying at stop lights either... I wouldn't think the Bcam would be a problem either....

 

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SorsCode said:

I got the E-cam and mine idles perfect at 800rpms... no surging or dying at stop lights either... I wouldn't think the Bcam would be a problem either....

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Consider yourself one of the lucky ones... 99% of this people that I know with letter cams, especially the e-cam, have all kinds of idle problems. That awesome that yours idles no problem. I wish I could only be so lucky.

 

FordStang

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oh and also is it normal for a Smell to come from the engine bay id say or maybe exhaust when i start it up and it is running?? Sorta like a "New Part" smell??? new headers maybe i dunno

 

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My headers stunk when I first installed them. That's normal when you install brand new parts.

Jake

 

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Tf the headers are chrome plated, it is the chrome burning. They are also burning all the grease off from being handled and whatnot. It's normal.

Joe

 

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there ceramic coated

 

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Yeah, my headers stank and burned a lot of s*** of when I first installed them, adn again when I reinstalled them, its normal.

 

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ok, Thanks