How can I change the characteristics of my camshaft?
How can I change the characteristics of my camshaft?
There are two easy ways to change the characteristics of your cam. Advancing and retarding the cam can move the power band up or down a few hundred rpm. Advance for more bottom end and retard for more top end. It usually takes about a 4 degree change for a driver to feel it.
What should the valve timing be on a camshaft?
Proper valve timing quickly becomes a crap shoot without a degree wheel. Published valve timing is only a suggested starting point based on dyno testing and track experience. There are variables that may call for different valve timing in your specific combination.
What should the camshaft intensity be on a camshaft?
Lower numbers are more radical but anything less than 26 or 27 degrees may be very hard on the valve train. Our 24 degree XTLZ profiles are a notable exception to this. Camshaft intensity is a measurement term coined by Harvey Crane to compare ramp characteristics of camshafts.
What should the lowest rpm of a camshaft be?
Few drivers can accurately tell you what their lowest rpm really is. It is hard to be fast if your cam has a power range of 4500 to 7000 and your restarts are 3500. The lowest rpm encountered is as important if not more important than the maximum when selecting the proper cam.
What are the timing tips for a camshaft?
Camshaft Timing Tips. EXAMPLE: To advance the camshaft, you install the crankshaft sprocket using the keyway marked A. Then you align the A mark on the outer edge of the sprocket with the dot marked on the camshaft sprocket, mark to mark. You must use the corresponding marks on the crankshaft sprocket for proper installation.
When did GM start using tick performance camshafts?
In 2007, GM began installing a camshaft in select LSx engines that used one large bolt to attach the timing chain gear. All Tick Performance Elite Series Camshafts use 3 bolts to attach the timing chain gear, as the earler LSx engines used.
How much does a 3 bolt camshaft conversion kit cost?
If your engine is a 2007 or newer (or if you’re not sure which camshaft style you’ve got), we suggest adding the 3-Bolt Conversion Kit during checkout for an extra $24.99.
What kind of camshaft does a tick towmax use?
If you’d prefer to retain the single bolt style camshaft (not recommended), please place your order with us via phone. 1x GM 12586481, 1x ARP 134-10
