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Old 05-02-2008, 08:48 PM
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Cam ID help

This cam was given to me.

There are no ID marks besides "3G36" on the back side.

I took it to a machine shop a family friend of ours works at.

measurments are: 1.157 width
1.503 height

height-width=.346
.346 X 1.5= .519 lift
.346 X 1.6= .5536 lift

SO how do I measure duration? LSA? I can use a micrometer and im good at calculus.

It seems like, if my measurments are correct, and if used with the 1.5 rockers, it would be a shade smaller that the hotcam, which is what I want.

Is this a bad idea altogether to use a mystery cam? Im on a budget.
The cam is in perfect shape with less that 1000 miles.

This will be going in a 93Z Stock engine with long tubes and CIA only.

Also I will be running at least a 3000 stall.

Thanks for any help. Ive posted this around other site with no feedback.
Maybe I need the advanced crew to help?
Thanks, Josh
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Old 05-02-2008, 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by powerslide350
SO how do I measure duration? LSA? I can use a micrometer and im good at calculus.
You'll need more than a micrometer. You'll need to put the cam into an engine or in a jig and use a degree wheel and a dial gauge to check duration. For LSA you'll need to know the centerline of both lobes on a cylinder.
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Old 05-03-2008, 12:12 AM
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Old 05-06-2008, 01:12 PM
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Heres a picture of the cam. Still havnt had time to take it to a machine shop to check specs.

Can any of you tell anything from the pictures?
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Old 05-07-2008, 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by powerslide350


Heres a picture of the cam. Still havnt had time to take it to a machine shop to check specs.

Can any of you tell anything from the pictures?
Its billet. Sorry, I couldn't resist. Take it to your shop of choice.
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