Cam help

Need some info here. From what ive read, to do a cam swap u need new lifters, valve springs, and pushrods. Are there any other major needs to swap a cam out. Any help is appreciated

 

Beer!

 

Hahahahah. So am i on the right track ? Any details im missin here?

 

New timing chain

 

Good cam lube, Brad Penn oil for break-in and 20 min @1800rpm.

 

ahhh yes. Forgot the timing chain. So thats pretty much it right. Nice break in with some good lube and it should be all good ?

 

depends...how big is the new cam? what engine? what's in it now?

If it's not much of a change, then you should be fine. But if you're putting in a much bigger cam you might need to do more stuff, like machine the ends of the guides, check piston/valve clearance, degree it, change rockers/pushrods, etc.

 

you may need to run recessed pistons so the valves don't hit

 

Right now im not swappin a cam out. Just tryin to soak up as much info as possible. Im 17 and tryin to scratch enuff cash to get sumthin soon

 

Squirrel is right, as usual, bigger cam? How old is the engine, I mean mileage? Check the pushrods and rockers for wear ect...also. Details man, we need details. Lippy

 

actually , with a new cam you need new lifters...valve springs,pushrods etc...that depends

we need more info

 

Ok, asking is a good way to learn

Also if you put in a longer duration cam, you usually need to change things in the car to work with it. Adding headers, maybe more carburation, and changing the gearing in the transmission/rearend to allow the engine to run at higher rpm. After all that's what a cam change is usually done for..to raise the RPM band that the engine makes power, because this increases power (hp = rpm x torque/5252)

see I snuck in a math lesson too

 

Jeez, we got some fast postin goin on here! I'll just sit and watch.

 

what engine and cam are you going with?

 

YES! Always degree the cam, and this doesn't mean linning two dots, this will give you the best performance.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPssR9vC7Mo

Degreeing a Camshaft...
the Easy Way.

http://69.20.53.62/pdf/803.pdf

 

What they said....also new valve stem seals, and valve keepers. Do your research on the proper lift, duration etc., understand other things come into play-like vacuum for automatic transmission, power brakes, if you have.

 

Since I just went through all of this, I highly suggest calling Iskendarians tech line and reading their .pdf on cam installations.

One thing you must consider is the stall of your torque convertor and whether you are running AC. Your idle will make you miserable if you have a tight convertor or AC if running too much cam. I picked a Summit 1103 cam for these reasons, with new hardened pushrods, new lifters, new springs, new seals, keepers, locks, and a gear drive. The timing chain on the motor was tight, however it was not a true roller. The cam usually comes with lube for the lobes, and a zinc additive is a good idea for the oil. Valvoline racing oil has higher zinc than most.

 

DAMN hahahah. lovin all the info. I said above though i dont have anything im swappin out right now though so there are no specifics. Just tryin to gain info on the subject. Keep it comin