Thread: Cam Ignorance
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Old 11-18-2004, 10:23 PM
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Re: Re: Cam Ignorance

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Originally Posted by StangNut86
also, cams in a mod motor is a huge amount of work, especially for an amature. you realize that the motor essentially has to be stripped down to the long block in order to do this properly. that means all the accessories, intake manifold, valve covers, etc, and then there's all the little stuff that can go wrong.
Partially correct. Mods are overhead cam motors thus you don't need to take off the intake when doing a cam swap. You will need to completely strip down the accessories to access the big 1 piece timing cover. Like StangNut said they are a huge amount of work and if you screw up the timing say bye to your engine. If your are going to get a decent cam you'll need some better valve springs to boot which is also a pain. Comp Cams XE262AH is a good street cam for daily drivers good for 25-30 RWHP. If you got the time and courage go for it otherwise pay a proffessional. Modulardepot.com has complete instructions on the cam swap if you are so brave. Good luck. I haven't got the balls to do it myself yet but plan on it before the end of the year.
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