cam help
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SCAMMER ALERT!!!!
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From: Ca
cam help i just picked up a cam from a guy and he claims its a 1st gen of the lt4 hot cam and said it will work in my 97 lt1 cause he had it in his 95 lt1 im curious if someone can tell me what these numbers stamped on it means? he said it had a 112 lsa heres the numbers 071 FM02 118 00R im hoping the 118 isnt the lsa for this cam have pics if needed thanks
Only way to tell is to send it off and have it mic'd. www.advancedinduction.com will do it for you, among others.
Well...let's weigh the options.
Option A: Take a gamble with an unknown camshaft with unknown numbers with visible damage and wear while using valvetrain components that may or may not work with it, and ending up with potentially disappointing HP/TQ/ET numbers, just to save a buck.
Option B: Spend the $$$ on a cam that you KNOW will deliver what you want, without risk, while facilitating the use of PROPER valvesprings and hardware, resulting in much better reliability and expected performance.
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Option A: Take a gamble with an unknown camshaft with unknown numbers with visible damage and wear while using valvetrain components that may or may not work with it, and ending up with potentially disappointing HP/TQ/ET numbers, just to save a buck.
Option B: Spend the $$$ on a cam that you KNOW will deliver what you want, without risk, while facilitating the use of PROPER valvesprings and hardware, resulting in much better reliability and expected performance.
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I agree with you fully!
In serious matters, I would spent the extra buck to get another cam. I personally decided to ditch the cc503 and get a custom grind and head work from lloyd elliot since I was afraid of being disappointed.
Also, its a lot better to only have to deal with it once!
In serious matters, I would spent the extra buck to get another cam. I personally decided to ditch the cc503 and get a custom grind and head work from lloyd elliot since I was afraid of being disappointed.
Also, its a lot better to only have to deal with it once!
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thanks guys. i was just in a hurry to cam the car but i will have to wait 2 weeks. what do u guy recommend? i want a choppy idle but nice preformance and not to bad of mpg all at the same time as this car is my dd........
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I would suggest contacting lloyd elliot and he can suggest something. As I am going for a pretty choppy idle but mine is not an every day driver. Overall, it'll. Be worth you car sitting 2 weeks now and not have problems down the line.
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SCAMMER ALERT!!!!
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im looking at this cam CC468 cam 242/248 584/579 what all would i need to buy to swap this in? i was told its a good size cam and i have the right gears for it (4.11) but will have to get different heads? im hoping to get away with 1.6 rrs push rods springs (dont know which ones to get) and ls7 lifters
