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12-28-2005, 02:24 PM

Jared_blown5.0

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Hi i have a daily driver but i want that very noticible muscle car rough idle. I am looking to buy a cam kit right now, and what exactly gives the rough idle is it lobe seperation? duration? valve lift? any or none of these?

12-28-2005, 02:54 PM

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RE: CAMS

Overlap is what makes for a lumpy idle.

12-28-2005, 02:57 PM

88BlueGT

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RE: CAMS

You can try an F-Cam.

12-28-2005, 03:12 PM

Jared_blown5.0

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how do i know if a cam has overlap? what do i look for?

12-28-2005, 03:22 PM

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I believe you look at the LSA number.

12-28-2005, 04:02 PM

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http://hotrod.com/techarticles/18218/

12-28-2005, 04:44 PM

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Steeda #18

I drive my 92 5oh 5 speed Lx over 30k a year and alot of other mods.
still get 21mpg. 174k on the clicker and it loves this cam...

ahh I just read your using an AODE, nevermind it will prolly hate the auto.