Allrite fellas, got it in. Haven't taken it down the road or anything yet but will soon. Got the lash corrected and it's good to go. The pics will be up tonite on my website: http://www.geocities.com/slowmanef/intro.html. The COMPLETE write up of it can be found: http://www.geocities.com/slowmanef/d16a6cam.html Thanks to EVERYONE on here who helped me. Idles allrite just when I rev it, and the rpms fall, it sometimes quits. I'll take it up the road though and see how it is. The write up will be finished by tonite. Thanks again

 

just got back from the first test drive. drives real nice and has A LOT meaner exhaust note!! everything seems fine. no flooring it though, gotta let it break in. but i got it going a lil and it sure felt good! later

[Modified by slowmanEF, 7:17 PM 12/27/2002]

 

I'm sure you know this already. But you may want to let it break in a bit before you go tearing off down the road.

 

yeah i dont wanna screw up all the work i just did.

 

nice site. i was reading about the camshaft install and then came to a page on it that wasn't availible for some reason. fix it dammit!

 

to fix it, i have to pay money which i might eventually do if peeps starting visiting the site and it actually has a purpose. haha.

 

I can't wait for you tell us how it performs.. *Go team crane* hahahahaha

 

nope, go beat up on it. there is no break in for a camshaft install. btw, if the lobes are big enough, you may need to set your idle up to get a firmer idle.

 

Nice write-up! Cant wait for the final results...if its good I just might get one for myself

-Jake

 

I just noticed something.... Wheres the Skunk2 cam gear?

 

Theres no need to for a "break in" period for a cam install. All the components should be properly lubed upon start-up. When i have installed cams, i would let it idle a bit.. listen for any sign of valve tap.. then mash the gas pedal.

One thing i noticed upon reviewing your cam install, is the valve adjusting process. The engine should be "Cold" (100F) when adjusting valves. Other than that, its all good. Now get on the gas.

And just like Jared said.. you will have to set your idle higher. Itll be fine for cooler situations, but once the engine is warm.. it will want to stall. Summer time is the worst. Just raise your idle up a little.


[Modified by [626]Rj-SiHatchy, 3:16 PM 12/28/2002]

 

The guy he bought the gear from didnt send him a part... so he is trying to get the part and then he can put the Skunk gear on.

 

Yeah, thats right. The tooth on the gear didnt come. Anyone know where to get this piece? Ok, so no break in? Good. Im getting ready to go out and floor it to feel the power! And what do you want vids of? I can take some...

 

And the crane cam card said it should be hot. But i have a haynes manual and it said cold.... i didnt know so i just went with what crane said.

 

There is a break in for a new cam,you suppose to rev it too 2000-2500 rpm for like 20 mins as soon as you start it so it gets enuff oil and the lobes wear in but if you already drove it,forget it....beat on it.

 

floored it. top end ownz

 

Its about time you got a little quick... good boy Johnny...

 

Yeah, bring your car up here and lets race!

As long as my dads available

 

Thats all you got for us???!!! How about a little detail? or...*cough* a vid

-Jake

 

a vid will come sometime. but lemme tell you, it pulls pretty good. i shifted into second normally and then floored it. bam! at redline before i knew it. third, still climbing the revs as good as in 2nd. it's definatly a wicked cam!

 

Will these cam effect your gas mileage by alot or what??

 

Yes because you want to floor it more often lol

 

lol....true

 

Probably not. I have a friend with an 89 DX with a built B18A. JG 301x cams, 10.5:1 c/r, ported head, DC header, intake pipe, 2.5" exhaust. It runs in the 13s all motor on street tires and has seen 12.9 on a 105 shot of juice on BFGs. We drove that car to dinwiddie last year for the battle of the imports(we're about 5 hours away) and it got 38mpg both ways. Show me a V8 that can do that.

 

lmao