04-21-2022, 07:22 AM | #15 | |
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Other than that, you keep the oil fresh, don't beat on a cold motor, and you're pretty well good to go.
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04-21-2022, 07:24 AM | #16 | |
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04-21-2022, 08:05 AM | #17 | |
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Anyway, we have been seeing failures with the stock cams pitting on the lobe and roller. Is that why you offer the hardened cam blanks? |
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04-21-2022, 08:30 AM | #18 |
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Umm if your running an auto trans I suggest at min picking up a high stall torque converter . Makes a night and day difference with running big cams .
Not only that - it stops bucking at the light and keeps you in the power band as a big cam will move the power band higher. I don’t trust the stock oil pump either . |
04-21-2022, 08:37 AM | #19 | |
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My (non-hardened) SS3 cam that just came out of my combo looked really good. It was installed in early 2018, I had about 20k miles on it, and some of those quite aggressive. I also had OEM LS3 lifters with 50k total miles on them that came out, and again they looked pretty good. So, I by no means think the cam hardening is a requirement, but it's a nice piece of preventative protection you can provide yourself. If you want me to go over a combination you're getting ready to purchase you can feel free to e-mail me at andrew@gwatneyperformance.com and I'll be happy to give it a look and see if anything jumps out at me that you may not have considered. Also, you're not wrong about the mileage - a big cam hurts low engine speed efficiency in a few different ways - the overlap for sure, but also the dynamic compression. My SS3 combo was able to get about 21mpg highway with stock compression. Interestingly, the new Max Package setup we just installed actually gets a little better mileage even with a more aggressive camshaft, no doubt due to a higher compression ratio.
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04-21-2022, 09:21 AM | #20 | |
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04-21-2022, 09:49 AM | #21 | |
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04-21-2022, 09:55 AM | #22 | |
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04-21-2022, 10:22 AM | #23 |
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Not a 45, do it once and do it right. I changed everything above the pistons. Long term I have my eyes on a 427.
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04-21-2022, 03:06 PM | #24 |
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Constant adjustments?? We installed mine and didn't have to do anything until after I put 23k miles on her, then we freshened up the valve springs. That's all..
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04-21-2022, 03:44 PM | #26 |
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What is full exhaust vs exhaust?
If someone tells me they have exhaust done I will then ask them is it Axle back, Cat back, or straight piped. |
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Mine would be a good example: LT Headers and an aftermarket full 3" exhaust system from the header collectors to the tips. |
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04-21-2022, 04:10 PM | #28 |
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Exactly this.^^^
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