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Old 05-02-2010, 04:50 PM
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Default Need some advice with the cam in my LQ4
This is how I ended up with this cam! A friend called a friend & the that friend call someone else & then he calls back with the cam I needed for my LQ4!
So here's the question! What's yalls opinion on this cam? Can I get Alot more power with it?
I've read a lot of forms on cams but haven't found anything r anyone running this type of cam!
Cam spec
intake & exhaust
Lobe seperation=114.1
Valve overlap= -4.2
Intake
Valve open= .5 'btdc
Centerline. 110 'atdc
Duration. 221.4 crank deg
lobe lift. .33311
valve lift. .56629
lobe area = 25.51
exhaust
Valve open = 51.4 'bbdc
Center line. 118 'btdc
Valve close. -4.7
Duration. 226.6
Lobe lift .33087
Valve lift .56247
really would like everybodies opinion don't wanna be pissing in the wind!
lobe area 26.01
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It sounds like a decent cam, do you know who ground it?
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It sounds like a decent cam, do you know who ground it?
It's a cam motion grind!
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Is that the same cam as what you have listed in your truck in your sig?
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221/226 .566/.562 114

sounds decent
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It's a cam motion grind!
Now there's a name that I haven't heard in a long time...get us some numbers and let us know how you like it!
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Originally Posted by 03sierraslt
Is that the same cam as what you have listed in your truck in your sig?
Yes same one
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221/226 .566/.562 114

sounds decent
It does make mad torque! But can I get more with good heads?
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Originally Posted by budhayes3
Now there's a name that I haven't heard in a long time...get us some numbers and let us know how you like it!
Got some in my sig! Ran 14.15 @ 97mph
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I figured it would have atleast been in the mid 13's.HMM
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