07-07-2019, 10:46 PM | #1 |
Am I Cammed?
I’m the second owner of an 10’ SS and I can not tell if the previous owner has an aftermarket cam in this car or not. Is their a way to check without taking it out?
I’ve noticed and have been told by others that the car sounds choppy and I thought so too. Maybe these cars naturally sound choppy, idk. Axleback exhaust and headers make it more noticeable. I bought a cam package and don’t want to change it out if I already have an oversized cam in it already. I can tell the previous owner had headers as well due to the o2 sensor extensions lol.... Also I notice the car really doesn’t have any buck or surging like most complain about when camming. It isles at about 800-900rpm I believe and have no driving struggles. Maybe I’m just used to it? The car also shakes a tiny bit at idle. Back and forth. Any thoughts? |
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07-07-2019, 11:16 PM | #2 |
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a video with sound might help
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07-08-2019, 01:55 AM | #3 |
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Cammed are quite faster than stock. Id say youd def kknow. They sound a bit cammed stock..a bit
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07-08-2019, 06:28 AM | #4 |
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does it idle rough?
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How would he know that the car is cammed if he has nothing to compare it to?
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FREY, You can take this any way you want.....but IMO, you cannot properly build around a cammed engine if you don't know the specs of that cam. Best of luck.....whatever you do! KW
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07-08-2019, 10:19 AM | #8 |
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You might have a tune with some ghost cam effect.
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07-08-2019, 12:02 PM | #11 |
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The stock cam has some chop to it, especially with exhaust work done.
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07-08-2019, 12:11 PM | #12 |
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OP I had the exact same thing. Can’t remember about when it was stock but definitely after headers and tune it had a little lumpy idle. I remember my mother asking what was wrong with my car? Lol. I said big powerful engine! I’m sure my tuner put a bit of ghost cam effect in but I think it would do that a little anyway
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07-08-2019, 12:15 PM | #13 |
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If you want to know for sure you could get a dial indicator, pop a valve cover and measure valve lift.
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07-08-2019, 01:56 PM | #14 |
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Exactly what I would do, if you find it have a different lift than stock, then you would want to take a look at the end of the camshaft itself, should be some info there to find the specs, and who made the cam. Good luck.
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