degree cam in car (C5)?

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Jun 16, 2009 | 09:52 PM

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degree cam in car (C5)?

When you disconnect the steering rack in a C5 and move it over to the passenger side is it completely out of the way to allow degreeing the cam? I was just reading a H/C install guide and it shows disconnecting everything from the rack and moving it over to the side but the one end is still up in front of the pulley. Just wondering if that will get in my way or not.
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Jun 17, 2009 | 09:08 PM

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Nevermind...found my own answer (got the steering rack completely out so it's not in the way at all anymore)

Jun 17, 2009 | 09:56 PM

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I did this recently...my degree wheel was catching on a idler...or tensioner pulley...cant remember which...i had to remove that though....keep us updated!

Jun 17, 2009 | 10:59 PM

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Whats the specs on the cam you had Pat G do for ya ?? Can you give out the specs ??

Tell me in PM if you don't feel like posting ........... Good luck with the install................

Jun 18, 2009 | 06:53 AM

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Whats the specs on the cam you had Pat G do for ya ?? Can you give out the specs ??

Tell me in PM if you don't feel like posting ........... Good luck with the install................

He said he didn't mind me posting it but I'll just give out what the cam doctor shows that it really is (duration came out a little more than ordered):

232 236.6 .615" .619" 113+4 w/ LSL lobes

Jun 18, 2009 | 11:12 AM

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There is no need really to degree a cam on LSx based motors, unless you do not trust the cam card. Just install it dot to dot and you should be good to go.

Jun 18, 2009 | 01:49 PM

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I've installed or helped others install at least 30 cams in lsX motors, have yet to degree one...But if it makes you feel more comfortable to do it, good for you!