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  • What does a Cam do?

    Read the subject. I am a retard, literally I want to know what does a CAM do, and how much would it cost to put one in a 97 m5 3.8 camaro?

    [ February 23, 2003: Message edited by: naptown ]

    [ February 25, 2003: Message edited by: naptown ]</p>

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    i see this thread being moved to something like general tech

    here is sime info for all you M5 guys

    YOU CAN NOT PUT A TORQUE CONVERTER IN YOUR CAR

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    • #3
      I dont want to put one in my car.

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      • #4
        a CAM operates your valves making them open and closed


        when intake valve is open air comes in
        when exasght valve is open exhast leaves the combustion chamber

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        • #5
          go to the drivetrain section (where this thread should be) look at andre@edge his post he made on conveters read that

          converter for installwould cost 400-900 for the conveter and 200 for someone else to install it

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          • #6
            naptown, check out www.howstuffworks.com and check their article on torque converters. They explain it much better than I can and they also have some neat diagrams to help.
            David

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            [ February 23, 2003: Message edited by: David Blalock ]</p>
            1995 Nissan Hardbody King cab XE, 5-speed, 4 banger<p>Looking for the right Camaro...

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              [ February 23, 2003: Message edited by: Jason Morgan ]</p>

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              • #8
                I think he was asking the cost of the cam install.
                Matt<br />2000 Firebird<br /><br /><a href=\"http://www.fullthrottlev6.com/forums/index.php?\" target=\"_blank\">FullThrottleV6.com</a>

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                • #9
                  <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by HAZ-Matt:
                  I think he was asking the cost of the cam install.<hr></blockquote>

                  You are correct.

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                  • #10
                    I can at least tell you a cam install will be quite pricey.

                    They gotta lift out the motor to be able to fit the cam in there. Lots of work right there :\
                    2001 75th Anniversary V6 Pewter Firebird w/ Chrome Wheels, T-Tops, & Y87<br />Mods: Free Ram Air, !Silencer, Holley Filter, Full 3\" Hooker Catback, 3\" Cat<br />Best time: 15.095 at 90.00 MPH with a 2.127 60\'

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                    • #11
                      Thank you very much.

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                      • #12
                        <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by strobhen:
                        I can at least tell you a cam install will be quite pricey.

                        They gotta lift out the motor to be able to fit the cam in there. Lots of work right there :\
                        <hr></blockquote>

                        I might be wrong. But you don't have to lift the engine right? You could just remove some accessories and the install can be done.

                        1998 Firebird . 1989 Firebird XS . 1986 Fiero GT

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                        • #13
                          <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by naptown:
                          what does a CAM do<hr></blockquote>

                          <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by HAZ-Matt:
                          I think he was asking the cost of the cam install.<hr></blockquote>

                          <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by naptown:
                          You are correct.<hr></blockquote>

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                          • #14
                            <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Mighty Thor:


                            I might be wrong. But you don't have to lift the engine right? You could just remove some accessories and the install can be done.
                            <hr></blockquote>

                            Think of it like this

                            A cam is almost as long as the engine and you have to put it in through a hole in the front I believe.

                            you would need to take out the radiators to do it without lifting the engine I believe.

                            Which for a person who wants to install a cam at home would be much, much easier. Maybe you could get lucky and get by with removing only the coolant radiator?

                            And Hawgs -- I agree, there is no coherancy in this post, I just took what he said his question was now and answered it. hehe
                            2001 75th Anniversary V6 Pewter Firebird w/ Chrome Wheels, T-Tops, & Y87<br />Mods: Free Ram Air, !Silencer, Holley Filter, Full 3\" Hooker Catback, 3\" Cat<br />Best time: 15.095 at 90.00 MPH with a 2.127 60\'

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                            • #15
                              actully naptown you know you ****ed up your first post you went back and reworded it after i posted

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