190k would you cam a car?
12-13-2009, 07:18 PM
#3
Depends on the health of the motor. As long as the results of a compression test look good, go for it. But the fact of the matter is you're on borrowed time once you get close to the 200k mark.
Also, once you do a cam install at that mileage, expect the longevity of the motor to decrease substantially. Additional revs from the new cam won't play nice with the 190k bearings.
Also, once you do a cam install at that mileage, expect the longevity of the motor to decrease substantially. Additional revs from the new cam won't play nice with the 190k bearings.
12-13-2009, 07:39 PM
#4
TECH Fanatic
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Hayward CA
Posts: 1,326
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
12-13-2009, 08:12 PM
#6
TECH Fanatic
you camming just to get the cammed sound or you gonna go screw around with it? your the only one who knows the car best and what its been though ..is it worth all that money to do it?
12-13-2009, 08:24 PM
#7
TECH Fanatic
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Hayward CA
Posts: 1,326
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
i wanna cam it cause im gonna screw around with it until it goes.. Then im gonna rebuild it to a 355/377 or 383.. i just want a lil more umpphh to it.. i already got headers,intake, bout to get some gears and shift kit..
Trending Topics
12-13-2009, 10:26 PM
#10
We have done two different engines at over 200k and there were no problems. Make sure you inspect the cam bearings while you have the cam out. I have seen a few of these that had the cam bearings down to the copper at under 200k. If you have the engine out to do the cam, I would go ahead and put cam bearings in it, but if you leave the engine in the car, you would have to pull the front bumper and reinforcement to use a cam bearing installer which makes it a PITA!
12-14-2009, 12:28 AM
#12
TECH Fanatic
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Hayward CA
Posts: 1,326
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
12-14-2009, 12:30 AM
#13
TECH Fanatic
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Hayward CA
Posts: 1,326
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
12-14-2009, 12:32 AM
#14
TECH Fanatic
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Hayward CA
Posts: 1,326
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
would this be a good cam btw? would this be to harsh? Comp Cams XFI LT1 Camshaft, 218 / 224, .570 / .565 113 LSA, Very Strong mid range powerband. Headers, exhaust, computer tuning recommended.
12-14-2009, 01:26 AM
#17
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (6)
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: DSM
Posts: 1,433
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I, myself, personally would not. But there are other guys that obviously would. If it was me, I'd say rebuild the motor and then look into redoing the camshaft and heads while the motor is out 
12-14-2009, 05:04 AM
#18
I would put it on a 110 or 111 LSA and grind in 2-4 deg of advance and that cam would be awesome. Similar to what I'm running right now and it has a beast of a powerband while increasing DCR, idles good, cruises good, good mileage, awesome all around cam.
The LPE 211/219 cam is similar and was designed to do all those things and runs awesome for a small cam! It has been low 11's on motor in a stroker motor.
You'll be happy w that cam on a stock headed car. Mine runs right with my buddies cc306 cammed car (way bigger) and he has way more mods including machine shop ported heads.
12-14-2009, 09:37 AM
#20
Staging Lane
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Diamond, IL
Posts: 69
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Cam that thing and don't be scared. Also on top of doing the springs etc,etc a set of valve seals would be some cheap insurance after 190k dont know if anyone posted that yet.