Camshaft upgrade
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Camshaft upgrade
I have a 86 L98, I want to install a cam that will maintain the low end torque but give me a lopey idle.. Can anyone help me and provide camshaft specs to get the results I'm looking for??
Thanks much in advance for any advice...
Catman
Thanks much in advance for any advice...
Catman
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I agree 100%. He won't get what he's looking for without other supporting mods. By searching that part number, he will get the info he needs.
Last edited by MDstar2; 02-04-2012 at 07:16 PM.
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Burning Brakes
I wouldn't do just the cam. L98s are picky and you will cause more problems than you would think. They can even end up throwing codes. If you want a really nice idle sound, get a new exhaust with some headers and maybe even do an idke relearn and drop the idle RPM down 10 to 30. cheaper, easier and you don't have to pick the motor to do it.
If you are doing a bunch of motor work with upgrades, go for it, but not worth the PITA just for an idle grumble.
If you are doing a bunch of motor work with upgrades, go for it, but not worth the PITA just for an idle grumble.
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Race Director
Stock heads can't take much more than .500 lift w/o machining the guides.
TPIS makes a couple of options for the stock L98s. And, many people consider the hotcam a retrofit to L98s as well.
Doesn't make much sense to go far above .500" lift when the heads don't flow more than that.
Tuning WILL be required with a new cam.
Pull the heads, you might as well port/replace them. Pull the heads, you might as well upgrade the exhaust manifolds. Pull the heads, you might as well do a better flowing intake.
You can do a cam w/o pulling the heads, but you still need to pull the intake. Pull the intake, you might as well install one that's better flowing. Upgrade the intake and cam, you might as well improve the manifolds and exhaust.
Upgrade the intake, cam, heads, and/or exhaust, you might as well upgrade the bottom-end. Cause you'll hit blow-by much faster.
Did I miss anything?
TPIS makes a couple of options for the stock L98s. And, many people consider the hotcam a retrofit to L98s as well.
Doesn't make much sense to go far above .500" lift when the heads don't flow more than that.
Tuning WILL be required with a new cam.
Pull the heads, you might as well port/replace them. Pull the heads, you might as well upgrade the exhaust manifolds. Pull the heads, you might as well do a better flowing intake.
You can do a cam w/o pulling the heads, but you still need to pull the intake. Pull the intake, you might as well install one that's better flowing. Upgrade the intake and cam, you might as well improve the manifolds and exhaust.
Upgrade the intake, cam, heads, and/or exhaust, you might as well upgrade the bottom-end. Cause you'll hit blow-by much faster.
Did I miss anything?
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Stock heads can't take much more than .500 lift w/o machining the guides.
TPIS makes a couple of options for the stock L98s. And, many people consider the hotcam a retrofit to L98s as well.
Doesn't make much sense to go far above .500" lift when the heads don't flow more than that.
Tuning WILL be required with a new cam.
Pull the heads, you might as well port/replace them. Pull the heads, you might as well upgrade the exhaust manifolds. Pull the heads, you might as well do a better flowing intake.
You can do a cam w/o pulling the heads, but you still need to pull the intake. Pull the intake, you might as well install one that's better flowing. Upgrade the intake and cam, you might as well improve the manifolds and exhaust.
Upgrade the intake, cam, heads, and/or exhaust, you might as well upgrade the bottom-end. Cause you'll hit blow-by much faster.
Did I miss anything?
TPIS makes a couple of options for the stock L98s. And, many people consider the hotcam a retrofit to L98s as well.
Doesn't make much sense to go far above .500" lift when the heads don't flow more than that.
Tuning WILL be required with a new cam.
Pull the heads, you might as well port/replace them. Pull the heads, you might as well upgrade the exhaust manifolds. Pull the heads, you might as well do a better flowing intake.
You can do a cam w/o pulling the heads, but you still need to pull the intake. Pull the intake, you might as well install one that's better flowing. Upgrade the intake and cam, you might as well improve the manifolds and exhaust.
Upgrade the intake, cam, heads, and/or exhaust, you might as well upgrade the bottom-end. Cause you'll hit blow-by much faster.
Did I miss anything?
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thanks again for your help GUYS....
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