cam performance tutor?

KiltedBanshees93GT · 11-20-2004, 10:57 AM

OK, heres the situation. I know a decent bit about cars in general/Mustangs in specific, but one thing that has always struck me as a black art was cams and tayloring them to the application. I understand the basics about how they work, terms etc.but how do you learn the practical side of it? Is it the voice of expierence? Are there formulas? How do you decide what cam is best for a specific application without firsthand exp and/or input from other? Like I said, I know the generalitys, but how do you measure the specifics? basically, I want to be able to make my own decisions, not just parrot what someone has told me.
I have at least one rebuild in my immediate future, and am feeling a bit overwhelmed at my choices. Anyone? Help?

J

Unit 5302 · 11-21-2004, 12:15 AM

Here's an article I wrote for Mustang Net a while back.

http://www.themustang-net.com/tech_a...amshafts.shtml

KiltedBanshees93GT · 11-22-2004, 02:37 AM

Thanks, I checked the article out.

J

11-20-2004, 10:57 AM	#1
KiltedBanshees93GT Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Pigeon Forge Tn Posts: 611	cam performance tutor? OK, heres the situation. I know a decent bit about cars in general/Mustangs in specific, but one thing that has always struck me as a black art was cams and tayloring them to the application. I understand the basics about how they work, terms etc.but how do you learn the practical side of it? Is it the voice of expierence? Are there formulas? How do you decide what cam is best for a specific application without firsthand exp and/or input from other? Like I said, I know the generalitys, but how do you measure the specifics? basically, I want to be able to make my own decisions, not just parrot what someone has told me. I have at least one rebuild in my immediate future, and am feeling a bit overwhelmed at my choices. Anyone? Help? J __________________ ____________ '66 Mustang Coupe- AKA "Lenore" on disability for a (long) bit '93 GT Mostly stock AKA "Fawkes" Rice Haters Club Member #239 "I find your lack of faith...disturbing." "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats." H. L. Mencken

11-21-2004, 12:15 AM	#2
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	Re: cam performance tutor? Here's an article I wrote for Mustang Net a while back. http://www.themustang-net.com/tech_a...amshafts.shtml

11-22-2004, 02:37 AM	#3
KiltedBanshees93GT Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Pigeon Forge Tn Posts: 611	Re: cam performance tutor? Thanks, I checked the article out. J __________________ ____________ '66 Mustang Coupe- AKA "Lenore" on disability for a (long) bit '93 GT Mostly stock AKA "Fawkes" Rice Haters Club Member #239 "I find your lack of faith...disturbing." "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats." H. L. Mencken

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