How do you install a G5x3 cam without cam card?
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i think you should get a cam card with every new cam you buy,,, but i have heard that LG motorsports likes to keep there specs "top secret".... just install it strait up and then degree it with a degree wheel and dial indicator to find out what the cam specs are. you really should degree every single cam you put in wither it comes with a cam card or not
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Or you could do a simple Google search and find the full specs of the cam
They're just off the shelf XER lobes!
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i think you should get a cam card with every new cam you buy,,, but i have heard that LG motorsports likes to keep there specs "top secret".... just install it strait up and then degree it with a degree wheel and dial indicator to find out what the cam specs are. you really should degree every single cam you put in wither it comes with a cam card or not
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I always use the intake centerline method. The manufacturer should have no problem telling you the recommended intake centerline even if the rest is top secret. ![Rolleyes](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/rolleyes.gif)
Most LS cams I read about are between 108 to 112 Intake centerline. going to or toward 108 ICL will move the powerband lower in the RPM range while moving toward 112 ICL will move the powerband into the upper RPM range. Putting it anywhere in there should not be a problem unless you have some really tight piston to valve clearance. The exact recommended intake centerline should be your starting point though. Again, the manufacturer/seller should have no problem telling you that info.
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Most LS cams I read about are between 108 to 112 Intake centerline. going to or toward 108 ICL will move the powerband lower in the RPM range while moving toward 112 ICL will move the powerband into the upper RPM range. Putting it anywhere in there should not be a problem unless you have some really tight piston to valve clearance. The exact recommended intake centerline should be your starting point though. Again, the manufacturer/seller should have no problem telling you that info.
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With a degree wheel and dial indicator, you can see what the duration is at .050" lift, where the center of each lobe is, how far apart they are, etc ![Happy](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_stretch.gif)
Or again, a Google search will tell you anything you want to know.
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Or again, a Google search will tell you anything you want to know.
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Put the cam in at 108 intake centerline and you'll be golden.
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2013 Corvette Grand Sport A6 LME forged 416, Greg Good ported TFS 255 LS3 heads, 222/242 .629"/.604" 121LSA Pat G blower cam, ARH 1 7/8" headers, ESC Novi 1500 Supercharger w/8 rib direct drive conversion, 747rwhp/709rwtq on 93 octane, 801rwhp/735rwtq on race fuel, 10.1 @ 147.25mph 1/4 mile, 174.7mph Half Mile.
2016 Corvette Z51 M7 Magnuson Heartbeat 2300 supercharger, TSP LT headers, Pat G tuned, 667rwhp, 662rwtq, 191mph TX Mile.
2009.5 Pontiac G8 GT 6.0L, A6, AFR 230v2 heads. 506rwhp/442rwtq. 11.413 @ 121.29mph 1/4 mile, 168.7mph TX Mile
2000 Pewter Ram Air Trans Am M6 heads/cam 508 rwhp/445 rwtq SAE, 183.092 TX Mile
2022 Cadillac Escalade 6.2L A10 S&B CAI, Corsa catback.
2023 Corvette 3LT Z51 soon to be modified.
Custom LSX tuning in person or via email press here.