Cam Install Soon
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cam install....
Originally Posted by Deckhand
Hey guys this week I might tackle my cam installation. Ive bought the SDPC gasket kit that also includes the crank bolt. Is there any suggestions or insight that would make things easier? Do I have to mess with any of my A/C stuff? Thanks.
Make sure oil pump o ring seats properly, get a new one of those also. I think you will have to take off oil pump to get bottom crank pulley off. I would get a new timing chain as well. The stock single row chains stretch a lot.
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There ARE more radical cams out there, but this is a 4.8 were talking here. Plus theres not many cams out there with a 228+ exhaust duration that keep the lift low. Our heads simply do not flow for **** above .540". 1.89"intake vavles and 1.55" exhaust valves don't cut it. If you plan on doing heads, then go for some high lift cam, more power to you. F-body guys continually make over 400rwhp with this cam, with a torque curve as flat as Nebraska. Its about area under the curve not peak #'s. Sure a TR224 might, and I say might, give you higher peak #'s, but the area under the curve will be a lot different. Plus Deckhand is spraying, and if you do a quick search here, you will see that this cam LOVES the juice! Just prepare yourself for a new fastest 4.8.
Deckhand, I did use the seats and seals. The seats are a different thickness than the stockers (about .040" I think) providing the proper installed height. Go get 'em!
Deckhand, I did use the seats and seals. The seats are a different thickness than the stockers (about .040" I think) providing the proper installed height. Go get 'em!