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04-11-2021, 05:12 PM | #201 |
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Re: Not for Nuthin' But Close!
No, you've got the right thread and I absolutely hate spending ANY money on this BUT, once I realized how small the cams are and how much there is to be gained I decided that I have to give the cam change a try.
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Once a stock eliminator racer, forever a stock eliminator racer. Go Billy
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What cams do you need I have a couple of different sets. Exhaust 257 dur at 50 its 216, 108 lobe sep. Intake 256, 212 at 50 102. I could even send you butterfly cut cam gears. Delta cams will regrind the stock cams to your specs for 125 each. Tom
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04-13-2021, 07:31 AM | #204 |
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I might have to give you a call Tom.
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05-05-2021, 06:40 PM | #205 |
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I've got cams coming!!!!! No, they weren't for nuthin'. Not even close.
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Billy, not to get off the topic, but is this the same engine that is in the S-10's and Saturn's? I have had 3 2.2 Saturns, an 03 auto, and a 04 5 speed that were pretty peppy. I currently have an 02 wagon that has less horsepower but is still impressive for a 4 banger in a wagon. Don Jackson
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The S-10s had the 2.2 OHV engine in them as did the older Cavs and some Saturns. I don't dis-like this engine but the only combo that I can find in the guide with it is the S-10 and it's factored at 124-129 HP which seems to be a bit much when compared to the Ecotec at 140. But the 2.2 OHV must be pretty good because someone has gotten it hit!
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So, is anyone up for a little bit of an engine-theory discussion this morning? Or at least maybe some brain farting?
I have new cams and chain and tensioners for the Cavalier and have spent more on this thing since I started it than I spent on the UTI4U1K Pontiac! OUCH! Who said that FWDs make cheap racecars? I started dis-assembling the car to install the cams and, as I tend to do, went about checking timing marks and lining things up and came to find out that the exhaust cam was retarded one tooth on the gear! The intake cam is where it should be. Could this be why the car didn't respond to the header? What should I expect from this thing now? I'm not going to put the exhaust cam back where it should be and take it to the track which is what I should do. Any comments, suggestions, phone # of a good therapist?
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