will this cam run on a stock tune?
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will this cam run on a stock tune?
I have a LS1 swapped RX7 FC that I bracket race in multiple classes. I like where the car is time-wise right now and don't really want it to go much faster at all, yet. i want to keep it eligible for the slower classes still. (it runs high 11's low 12's, in the 1/4 & about 7.5x-7.7x in the 1/8 depending on conditions) on a cold day it ran a best of 11.54 @ 117.
That said, I believe I've had a lifter spin(tell-tale chirping & shavings in the oil) and it's taking out the cam, so the car is parked until I pull the engine, hopefully that's all that's wrong.
AFAIK, the current cam & tune is stock, but I'm considering a cam that is very close to stock specs....
my only changes so far in the tune are for emissions delete, 3600 stall converter & shift points.
stock cam specs on this should be for a 99 camaro: duration @ 0.050: 198/209 lift: .498"/.497" LSA: 119.5
the cam I'm considering: duration @ .050": 204/211 Lift: .520"/.521" LSA: 115
Will it run on a stock tune safely or should i just stick a stock cam back in?
i'm also doing upgrades to be ready for a bigger cam later, i just don't want to yet.
That said, I believe I've had a lifter spin(tell-tale chirping & shavings in the oil) and it's taking out the cam, so the car is parked until I pull the engine, hopefully that's all that's wrong.
AFAIK, the current cam & tune is stock, but I'm considering a cam that is very close to stock specs....
my only changes so far in the tune are for emissions delete, 3600 stall converter & shift points.
stock cam specs on this should be for a 99 camaro: duration @ 0.050: 198/209 lift: .498"/.497" LSA: 119.5
the cam I'm considering: duration @ .050": 204/211 Lift: .520"/.521" LSA: 115
Will it run on a stock tune safely or should i just stick a stock cam back in?
i'm also doing upgrades to be ready for a bigger cam later, i just don't want to yet.
Last edited by AndreS; 06-28-2019 at 04:48 PM.
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That cam is basically an LS2 cam with one degree less LSA and a hair less lift. Unless you ARE spec'ing an LS2 cam and some specs are a bit off.