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07-03-2009, 09:34 PM
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Hey guys, I have researched quite a bit and from what I can tell there aren't any cams available for us that actually make a decent amount of difference. I am making this post to see if my research is just full of fail, or to double check that there really isn't anything worth while for us.
I am rebuilding the motor July 13th and wouldn't mind tossing in a set of decent cams that are going to gain me something. I don't want to put them in if there not going to do much. Shed some light on this subject for me please, thanks guys.
I am rebuilding the motor July 13th and wouldn't mind tossing in a set of decent cams that are going to gain me something. I don't want to put them in if there not going to do much. Shed some light on this subject for me please, thanks guys.
07-03-2009, 09:39 PM
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Hey guys, I have researched quite a bit and from what I can tell there aren't any cams available for us that actually make a decent amount of difference. I am making this post to see if my research is just full of fail, or to double check that there really isn't anything worth while for us.
I am rebuilding the motor July 13th and wouldn't mind tossing in a set of decent cams that are going to gain me something. I don't want to put them in if there not going to do much. Shed some light on this subject for me please, thanks guys.
I am rebuilding the motor July 13th and wouldn't mind tossing in a set of decent cams that are going to gain me something. I don't want to put them in if there not going to do much. Shed some light on this subject for me please, thanks guys.
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07-04-2009, 09:05 AM
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All cams for the lsj are regrinds currently and have a smaller base circle then stock. This leads to the premature failure of lash adjusters. They could work with solid lifters iirc you would just need to get them machined properly.
07-04-2009, 11:39 AM
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Once again sean comes in with the info =D, thanks bro. I think I am going to stay with the stockers for now. If anyone else has any information to add feel free.
07-04-2009, 01:06 PM
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BLE makes the solid lifters for the Ecotec. Just call them and order a set, but specify its for the the LSJ. They should drop right in a adjust just like a Honda's does!
07-05-2009, 12:16 AM
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I bought a set of steel cam blanks from Ray Bates with the hex uninstalled and he shipped them to comp for us to have them grounded with stock base circles. Gains should be fairly noticable. Hex will be pressed upon lining them up and pressing. No need for solid lifters this way.
07-05-2009, 01:09 AM
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I bought a set of steel cam blanks from Ray Bates with the hex uninstalled and he shipped them to comp for us to have them grounded with stock base circles. Gains should be fairly noticable. Hex will be pressed upon lining them up and pressing. No need for solid lifters this way.
07-05-2009, 02:06 AM
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I bought a set of steel cam blanks from Ray Bates with the hex uninstalled and he shipped them to comp for us to have them grounded with stock base circles. Gains should be fairly noticable. Hex will be pressed upon lining them up and pressing. No need for solid lifters this way.
07-05-2009, 04:10 AM
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The cam blanks cost $205/each and $35 for the hex. Comp is charging $125.75/each for grounding. As far as specs go I can remember right now. I have the specs down at my store and my memory isnt good enough for me to remember so Ill post them when I get there. I did go over our entire build with Chris Mays as this car has so many mods and alot of internal work in progress now.
07-05-2009, 09:44 AM
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The cam blanks cost $205/each and $35 for the hex. Comp is charging $125.75/each for grounding. As far as specs go I can remember right now. I have the specs down at my store and my memory isnt good enough for me to remember so Ill post them when I get there. I did go over our entire build with Chris Mays as this car has so many mods and alot of internal work in progress now.
07-05-2009, 09:48 AM
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subd for more info. What were the gmr cams like? Where they more power or just a broader powerband? I do not know much info on cams and this seems like a good place to ask questions and learn
07-05-2009, 11:12 PM
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Everybody has there own opinon about number with cams yet many people also forget that you cant just go buy "performance" cams and expect to gain huge numbers. The way I am doing this imo is the best way whereas I am having custom blanks ground to suit the mods on my balt and therefore I will see much more gains because the cams will be grounded correctly for this application. Many people that claim that custom cams will/wont make much power increase must understand this. Cams are never something that you can add on correctly when you are extremely moded like I am. It is def a must to have them custom made.
07-05-2009, 11:13 PM
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Everybody has there own opinon about number with cams yet many people also forget that you cant just go buy "performance" cams and expect to gain huge numbers. The way I am doing this imo is the best way whereas I am having custom blanks ground to suit the mods on my balt and therefore I will see much more gains because the cams will be grounded correctly for this application. Many people that claim that custom cams will/wont make much power increase must understand this. Cams are never something that you can add on correctly when you are extremely moded like I am. It is def a must to have them custom made.
07-07-2009, 02:38 AM
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