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installing a camshaft into an ls engine

Video: Good LS Camshaft Installation Tips, Techniques & Best Practices

Many engine builders refer to the camshaft as the heart of the engine—and for good reason. After all, it plays an integral role in the engine’s overall performance and demands […]
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man tightening rockers on an ls engine cylinder head

Valvetrain Vigilantes? Camshaft vs. Roller Rockers Test

How much power are roller rockers worth? How do rockers compare to a cam swap? Can I get the same power gains with rockers and not have to tear apart […]
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man holding a camshaft box

The Big Nasty! Summit Racing 5/4 LS Cam Test

Update: We found some good audio clips of this cam’s idle quality/note. We’ll post those videos at the end of the story. We also had a reader ask about torque […]
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richard holdener with summit racing ford alphabet cams

Plus is the New E: Summit Racing E303 Plus vs. Ford E303 Camshaft Comparison

How much is a cam swap worth on a 5.0L Mustang? Obviously, the next question should be: What cam swap are we talking about? The Ford Performance “Alphabet Cams” When […]
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Jeff smith ttorqueing down main caps on the bottom of a v8 on an engine stand

Summit Racing Muscle Car Camshafts for Ford, Mopar, Oldsmobile & Pontiac

Nostalgia is a big part of the whole muscle car movement. The time-honored approach is to recreate a car or engine that captivated us during our formative years. Perhaps it […]
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man writing camshaft specs and comparing them to cam card

How to Read a Cam Card to Understand Camshaft Specs

The world of high performance engines can be a very confusing place, where terms and specifications seem to be full of obscure references that appear to make no sense. But […]
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big block chevy hanging from an engine hoist with valve covers removed

Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: How to Make a Flat Tappet Cam Live

I have a survivor ‘66 Corvette 427. I selected the Factory Muscle solid flat tappet cam as I was trying to stay as true to the original build as possible. […]
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black chevy 3100 pickup truck at car show

Mailbag: Lowering ETs with a New Cam & Intake Manifold in a Vintage Chevy 3100

Q: My current project is giving me trouble. I have a 1950s-era Chevy 1/2-ton truck with a 283 at .030 overbore and .010 under rods and mains. I’m running early […]
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using a caliper to measure a valve spring tool

Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Calculating Valve Spring Clearance for Existing Cam

I bought a set of TFS valve springs (PN 16918-16) for my Summit 8702 cam for an LS engine and I realized these springs are only good up to a […]
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LS7 cam swap

Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Cam Swap Tech for 5.3L LS/Vortec Engines

I’ve seen in a 4.8L LS engine story where you used a COMP short duration hydraulic roller cam and the engine made really good power. That cam, if I recall […]
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