Car almost cuts off with new cam!
#1
Car almost cuts off with new cam!
I just installed the xe 224/230 cam today. It sounds great! I know that I still need to get my computer tuned and this may solve the following problem........ At idle the rpm's drop below a 1000 and almost cuts off, then it stabilizes and everything is fine. Im thinking its because I need proper tuning but is there anything else that could cause this?
#3
Well my buddy has the same cam in his car with stock heads and it runs fine now. After tuning that is. The guy that is tuning it said when he did my buddies he had to give it more fuel and do all the timing stuff. It stumbles pretty bad down low. Hope the tuning helps.
#5
Re: Car almost cuts off with new cam!
Originally posted by LT1ponykilla
I just installed the xe 224/230 cam today. It sounds great! I know that I still need to get my computer tuned and this may solve the following problem........ At idle the rpm's drop below a 1000 and almost cuts off, then it stabilizes and everything is fine. Im thinking its because I need proper tuning but is there anything else that could cause this?
I just installed the xe 224/230 cam today. It sounds great! I know that I still need to get my computer tuned and this may solve the following problem........ At idle the rpm's drop below a 1000 and almost cuts off, then it stabilizes and everything is fine. Im thinking its because I need proper tuning but is there anything else that could cause this?
#7
Originally posted by LT1ponykilla
When you say valves do you mean the springs or covers? The springs were torqued to the req. specs.
When you say valves do you mean the springs or covers? The springs were torqued to the req. specs.
0 lash plus 1/4 turn. If you dont know what i am talking about you are in trouble
#9
Originally posted by atljar
That statement worries me.
0 lash plus 1/4 turn. If you dont know what i am talking about you are in trouble
That statement worries me.
0 lash plus 1/4 turn. If you dont know what i am talking about you are in trouble
#10
Fair enough.
When adjusting the valves, you are actually adjusting the nut on top of your roller rockers. You need to tighten them in a specific sequence, turn engine over and adjust the other 1/2, and also they aren't torqued, but you need to find the zero lash point (no slack in push rod), then go 1/4 turn past. If he went 3/4 or something of the like, you will have problems.
When adjusting the valves, you are actually adjusting the nut on top of your roller rockers. You need to tighten them in a specific sequence, turn engine over and adjust the other 1/2, and also they aren't torqued, but you need to find the zero lash point (no slack in push rod), then go 1/4 turn past. If he went 3/4 or something of the like, you will have problems.
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