Cam Question

[nicklats]

When you install a 93 roller cam into a 88 Turbo coupe motor do you have to change the cam timing(do i need to buy an adjustible cam gear)?
This is for a 88 turbo coupe motor being swapped into a 93 stang.

 

[Red_LX]

You don't "have" to change the timing, but most people retard the cam 4 degrees for better top-end power. If you just run it straight up, you'll have lots of low end but not as much top end power.

 

[nicklats]

thanks for the info!

 

[t3-svo]

where can you buy an adjustable cam gear for an svo?

 

[BELL]

racer walsh, motiondynamics.net (i think thats it google it), forced4, there are a lot of them dirt track guys use little 2.3s for dirt track racing i'm sure if you looked around on the web you'd find one at a resonable price

 

[Red_LX]

Don't forget Esslinger.

I bought my adjustable sprocket from Esslinger, it's a few bucks more than Racer Walsh, but it's purdy!

 

[88stangmangt]

plus they either use allen head or regular bolts so you can adjust it on the FLY!!!!!

 

[t3-svo]

is it easy to adjust the sprocket?? does it require you to remove the top part of the timing belt from the sprocket?? or can you just turn it with the belt still on it?

 

[Red_LX]

Yes it's easy to adjust. You gotta cut out the top of your timing cover to access it, but other than that, that's it. When you adjust it you can just turn the cam bolt and then retighten the bolts around the sprocket.