Cam?
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 318
Likes: 0
From: Kansas City Missouri
Cam?
So, I'm thinking about getting a cam, but no very little about them. What do all the numbers mean when looking at a cam's specs...such as - 224/228 - .534/.537 w 1.7 rocker - 112 LSA? Thanks for the help!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 826
Likes: 0
From: Iowa City Iowa
If I'm wrong on any of this someone correct me!
Racer
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 470
Likes: 1
From: puyallup wa
Try this link it should help
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=327734
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=327734
Last edited by rtsb; Oct 19, 2007 at 04:32 AM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 3,400
Likes: 3
From: Sarasota Florida
Try this link it should help
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=327734
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=327734
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 6,979
Likes: 31
From: Wichita KS
224/228 is the intake and exhaust duration in degrees and the .534/.537 is the Intake and exhaust valve lift, 112 is the lobe seperation angle, a 112 would have a chopy idle and a 114 lsa would ahve a smoother idle.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 6,979
Likes: 31
From: Wichita KS
I had a quote last weekend and this was what they sent me this is with out a new clutch and with out a good cold air intake.
Install camshaft 1,200.00
Dyno tune 450.00
American Racing headers installed 1,995.00 -
1 Custom grind camshaft XER-273HR 375.00
1 Timing cover gasket 12574294 28.72 -
1 Front crank seal 12585673 16.84
2 Water pump gaskets 12588372 10.20
1 Crank balancer bolt 12557840 5.64
1 LS2 timing chain 12586482 46.81
1 Push rod set 7.450 long 7955-16 145.00
8 NGK TR6 Spark plugs 3689 24.00
2 R134 Refrigerant 6012-JENSEN 15.00
6 Synthetic engine oil 5-30M1 45.00
2 Gallon Extended life coolant 999999 30.00
1 Quart PStrg fluid M27-32 4.38
1 Inake manifold seal kit 12533587 47.02
1 Valve Spring set 26918-16 230.00
Sub Total 4,668.61
Tax 382.83
Total $5051.44
Install camshaft 1,200.00
Dyno tune 450.00
American Racing headers installed 1,995.00 -
1 Custom grind camshaft XER-273HR 375.00
1 Timing cover gasket 12574294 28.72 -
1 Front crank seal 12585673 16.84
2 Water pump gaskets 12588372 10.20
1 Crank balancer bolt 12557840 5.64
1 LS2 timing chain 12586482 46.81
1 Push rod set 7.450 long 7955-16 145.00
8 NGK TR6 Spark plugs 3689 24.00
2 R134 Refrigerant 6012-JENSEN 15.00
6 Synthetic engine oil 5-30M1 45.00
2 Gallon Extended life coolant 999999 30.00
1 Quart PStrg fluid M27-32 4.38
1 Inake manifold seal kit 12533587 47.02
1 Valve Spring set 26918-16 230.00
Sub Total 4,668.61
Tax 382.83
Total $5051.44
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)
Joe Kucinski
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!
Brett Foote
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know
Joe Kucinski
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2
Michael S. Palmer
2027 Corvette vs The World: Every C8 vs Its Closest Competitor
Joe Kucinski
10 Most Common Corvette Problems of the Last 20 Years!
Joe Kucinski
Racer
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 470
Likes: 1
From: puyallup wa
Not really I checked on a couple of websites and some of the parts are cheaper but the cam thru comp is more than what he quoted and some other stuff I checked also.It all evens out.