Problems after cam install...
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Problems after cam install...
I took my SS to get tuned Saturday and they think my cam was installed off degree. What symptoms would I be experiancing if this were true? Car seems to run great with the only issue being hot start trouble. You have to bump the starter about three times when it's hot in order to get it to fire. When it does not start in this situation it usually has a little backfire or pop out the exhaust pipe. I did use a new LS2 timing chain. Cam is a 226/226 .591 on a 112LSA. Any thoughts...?
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Originally Posted by SSCoulter
I took my SS to get tuned Saturday and they think my cam was installed off degree. What symptoms would I be experiancing if this were true? Car seems to run great with the only issue being hot start trouble. You have to bumb the starter about three times when it's hot in order to get it to fire. When it does not start in this situation it usually has a little backfire or pop out the exhaust pipe. I did use a new LS2 timing chain. Cam is a 226/226 .591 on a 112LSA. Any thoughts...?
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Originally Posted by gomer
If it peaked really early or really late, that would indicate it was installed "off a tooth", but with that much duration and lift, I think you'd have some P/V problems if you got it a tooth off. Do you have a dyno graph that shows the powerband?
If it were off a tooth surely I would know it by some distinct sound right?
Here is a short vid of the car on the rack at idle.
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In your situation it's probably in your best interest just to pull the front cover to ensure that the cam is lined up properly. I know it's a PITA but it is better safe than sorry.
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Originally Posted by zracer28
In your situation it's probably in your best interest just to pull the front cover to ensure that the cam is lined up properly. I know it's a PITA but it is better safe than sorry.