Do I have a cam?
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Racer
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From: Clearwater FL
Do I have a cam?
Silly question I know, but when you are buying a car it's always 10x more amazing than anything else according to the seller. I already knew half the things being told to me where BS, but I'm wondering if the part about a mild cam is true. I've already researched my block and heads, but I can't just pop off a cover to check the cam as we all know.
So opinions please. It's been since 2004 since I've personally owned a V8 and I really am not sure if this is how a normal stock 350 should cam or not.
http://www.youtube.com/embed/uw41lPQYBIo
Was taken with my iphone, so not the most amazing sound quality I know.
So opinions please. It's been since 2004 since I've personally owned a V8 and I really am not sure if this is how a normal stock 350 should cam or not.
http://www.youtube.com/embed/uw41lPQYBIo
Was taken with my iphone, so not the most amazing sound quality I know.
Last edited by MikeKey; Apr 22, 2012 at 09:01 PM.
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Racer
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I should mention the car has a Holly 4 barrel carb, elderbrock intake, long tube headers and full exhaust with x pipe cross over. So not totally stock.
It does seem to have a good amount of power and I'd say it runs out of steam at about 5500rpm
For a 3 speed I am pretty impressed with how well it pulls when cruising at 55mph all the way to 85mph. Engine feels like it has some stout to it.
It does seem to have a good amount of power and I'd say it runs out of steam at about 5500rpm
For a 3 speed I am pretty impressed with how well it pulls when cruising at 55mph all the way to 85mph. Engine feels like it has some stout to it.
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You can actually pop off a cover and check cam lift. Take the valve cover off and set up a dial indicator on the tip of the bulge in the rocker arm where the push rod sits. Measure the difference between open and closed. Then multiply by. 1.5. (rocker arm ratio) This will be gross valve lift. (My guess is about .44-something)
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