How to find specs on a camshaft?

C4-Wolf · 01-22-2002, 04:52 PM

What type of equiptment (preferably cheap) would I need to find: lift, LSA, and duration on a cam shaft? Or should I just take it to a machine shop?
Any help is aprreciated, thanks.
Jeff

Monty · 01-22-2002, 05:07 PM

All you need is a dial indicator with some kind of base (either magnetic or one that screws into the valve cover bolt hole in the head), and a degree wheel or fully degreed balancer. You'll also need a piston stop if the heads are still on the block to help you find exact TDC. Comp sells a cam degree kit that contains all of this, or you could piece it together yourself.

C4-Wolf · 01-22-2002, 05:15 PM

What if I have the cam out of the car?

Monty · 01-22-2002, 05:28 PM

If the cam is out, can you read the grind number off of the end of the cam?

C4-Wolf · 01-22-2002, 05:36 PM

I am in the process of pulling it I will look and see if it has a grind # on it. Thanks.

89gta383 · 01-23-2002, 09:51 PM

I sent mine in to Comp Cams, and they put it on their cam analyzer, and scoped it for free, I just had to pay $6 for shipping.

Call them, they are pretty cool.