3483x2
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02-28-24 07:26 PM - Post#2867365
Brought my block to a machine shop for some prep work.
Went over my overall build plan:
348=> BWR Aluminum heads => Edlebrock 7159 Intake => EFI Setup. (Most likely Terminator Stealth)
Shop says EFI's require special cam grinds in order to make them run right.
Really? Never heard of this before.
Any experience with truth to the claim?
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asbicca
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02-29-24 02:26 PM - Post#2867396
In response to 3483x2
EFI Needs vacuum to run properly therefore you need a lobe separation of at least 112 degrees.
Comp Cams has a series of XFI Cams that are designed for most EFI Systems
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 gcrkfrd
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03-03-24 09:11 AM - Post#2867490
In response to asbicca
Put a roller cam in my first gen 350, manufacturer requires firing order be changed to LS, why?
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3483x2
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03-03-24 05:45 PM - Post#2867522
In response to asbicca
Asbicca - Thanks for the reply. Now, the claim make more sense. Since the cam I have has only 110 lobe separation, looks like I'll be in the market for a replacement.
Grind Intake Exhaust Dur Intake Exhaust .050 Intake Exhaust Lobe Separation
Camcraft Cam 3830690 0.504 0.515 HYD 0.274 0.271 0.237 0.241 113.5
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 scrambldcj8
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04-14-24 11:37 AM - Post#2868844
In response to asbicca
Duration also plays some role in a cams vac quality.
The RamJet 350/HT383/Marine 395 cam runs a LSA of 109*......05 dur is 196/206 if I recall at the moment and it pulls enough vac for EFI
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65_Impala
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04-18-24 10:11 AM - Post#2868951
In response to 3483x2
It's easier to tune EFI with a milder EFI type cam, but every cam made can be tuned to run with EFI.
Swapping cams into factory EFI systems and not wanting to tune it requires cams that doesn't deviate too far from the stock one.
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bobb
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04-21-24 10:31 AM - Post#2869041
In response to 3483x2
i would ask the efi manufacturer
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 toro455
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04-25-24 07:41 PM - Post#2869183
In response to 3483x2
A large overlap cam has times, especially at low RPM, where the Lambda/O2 sensor is fooled and thinks that the mixture needs to be enriched. I've read some information where some have had luck turning the learning off below 1500 RPM and creating a manual tune.
As well if you are running a cam with a large overlap, and making very little vacuum, a vacuum advance distributor get difficult.
How much vacuum and at what RPM does your car idle in gear?
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