RE: Re: I want a cam

From: Wisotzkey, Rich (Rich.Wisotzkey@gd-wts.com)
Date: Thu Jul 20 2000 - 13:11:08 EDT


Ditto! You should degree any cam you install. As far as associated
componentry? You could just do the cam and it would be fine, but if you
want to better utilize a cams potential, I would also consider some throttle
body/intake and exhaust work. Remember what your engine basically is; a big
air pump.
Rich - Ashburn, VA

-----Original Message-----
From: Bernd D. Ratsch [mailto:bernd@texas.net]
Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2000 12:41 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: Re: I want a cam

With ANY cam installation you should use a degree wheel. You'd be surprised
on how many timing gear marks are slightly off.

- Bernd

----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Clark" <mike@mikesdakota.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2000 11:32 AM
Subject: DML: I want a cam

> Last weekend i helped a buddy at work install an LT4 hotcam in his '96
> Z28. Today at work I heard it for the first time..... NOW I WANT A
> CAM!!
>
> This might be next spring's project but I was just wondering a few
> things.
>
> 1. What's a ball-park figure on cost (I'll be doing it myself)
>
> 2. Any special tools I would need? The Z28 didn't need anything
> special on the install but on the (V)opar engines don't you need a
> degree wheel to index the cam or something?
>
> 3. What other engine components would I need to upgrade for the swap
> (rockers, springs, pushrods, guides, fuel system...... that kind of stuff)
>
> Thanks guys,
> --Mike www.mikesdakota.com
> (wanting to make it a 5/5ths MPR/T) ;-)
>
>
>



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