Thread: v8 cam kits

Originally Posted by milld

Hi Guys,

Well I'm soon to have a secondhand 3.9 v8 in my posession, has done 250k, some gaskets need doing, valley cover & rocker cover. I need to fit my v belt timing cover to the motor, so I thought whilst I'm there I should change cam, lifters, and timing chain. Does anyone know of a good cam that would be give a few extra horses. I think power down low would be better. I've heard of a few but then I hear of people not liking one and prefer another. Is there a general consensus of one in particular that everyone agrees on that would suit a RRC? apart from the original?

Also some say that fitting a v belt timing cover to a serpintine engine that the crank is longer/spacer required or something along those lines. What is the truth behind this? Is it a straight swap?

go for something with short duration and high lift (comparitively) and try to get one with 112 lobe seperation, maybe more

Is it going to be EFI or carbs? I have heard a 3.9 EFI cam will do wonders for a carb engine. If it is EFI then you will need to stay very close to stock unless you are chipping.

Hi, yeah it's efi with 14cux, I also have unichip and extractors.

Cheers

Steve

Steve,
LovemyRangie went down this track - mega thread with pics right here!
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/technical-...9-v8-cams.html

Never did find out how it ran though...Andrew?

enjoy!
Chris

I'm about to install a Crower Cam with 446 lift and 260 duration. Will be running a few other goodies to make it work well though.

Will let you know how it goes