cam install problems

bluekarta · June 27th, 2009, 03:16 PM

I just installed a steeda #19 cam in my combo but im having problems with the set up......

i have a nasty miss fire under load and no break petel at times( lack of vacum i think) and a bad idel (thinking its because of the miss) any ideas? Ps. i put it in dot to dot. thanks in advance.

Iownastang · June 27th, 2009, 06:37 PM

just a question but you did set the valve lash didnt you..

JBIGBOOTSY · June 27th, 2009, 09:41 PM

Not being a dick, but did you put your plug wires bak in the right order.

1slo5.0 · June 28th, 2009, 01:15 AM

Four things come to mind right away....retarded cam timing, retarded ignition timing, valve adjustment and/or wrong firing order.

bluekarta · June 28th, 2009, 03:19 PM

Update..
i triple checked the plug wires and they all were in the right place.
The timing i have set to 14 degrees base. i don't think that would be to low.
i double checked the valve lash to day and that checked out. i have petelsal mounts so i have them all shimed as to not hang open any valves.

As for the cam timing im 99.9% sure its dot to dot unless i was seeing things when i closed it up. now i was hoping for a few more sugestions before i second guess myself and tear off the timing cover ect.....

1slo5.0 · June 28th, 2009, 03:31 PM

Originally Posted by bluekarta

Update..
i triple checked the plug wires and they all were in the right place.
The timing i have set to 14 degrees base. i don't think that would be to low.
i double checked the valve lash to day and that checked out. i have petelsal mounts so i have them all shimed as to not hang open any valves.

As for the cam timing im 99.9% sure its dot to dot unless i was seeing things when i closed it up. now i was hoping for a few more sugestions before i second guess myself and tear off the timing cover ect.....

Is the distributor installed correctly? If not the injector timing will be off. Also, when you ran the plug wires did you use 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8 for a firing order and did you run the wires in a counter clockwise order on the distributor? I'm just making sure you did things correctly. Did you have #1 at top dead center when you ran the wires? Cylinders 1,2,3 and 4 are on the passenger side of the engine and cylinders 5,6,7 and 8 are on the driver side.

1slo5.0 · June 28th, 2009, 03:32 PM

Also, when did the problem start? Right after the cam install?

flattusmaximus78 · June 28th, 2009, 03:32 PM

Its far off, but my car ran similar to that when I had a ocuple loose plugs, it just had no compression. I tightened them up and it was good to go.

June 27th, 2009, 09:41 PM	#3
JBIGBOOTSY MM Fanatic 1990 LX hatch Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hobart Indiana Posts: 4,392 iTrader: 0 reviews	Not being a dick, but did you put your plug wires bak in the right order. __________________ Bolt-on Abraham Lincoln Log motor. With extra wiring.

June 28th, 2009, 01:15 AM	#4
1slo5.0 MM Ninjas! 1990 Mustang LX 9.36@143 mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Posts: 11,375 iTrader: 1 reviews	Four things come to mind right away....retarded cam timing, retarded ignition timing, valve adjustment and/or wrong firing order. __________________ My daily driver has 16 cylinders and 4400hp @ 1000 rpm.... ***1988 Mustang GT - Stock....almost

June 28th, 2009, 03:19 PM	#5
bluekarta Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 23 iTrader: 0 reviews	Update.. i triple checked the plug wires and they all were in the right place. The timing i have set to 14 degrees base. i don't think that would be to low. i double checked the valve lash to day and that checked out. i have petelsal mounts so i have them all shimed as to not hang open any valves. As for the cam timing im 99.9% sure its dot to dot unless i was seeing things when i closed it up. now i was hoping for a few more sugestions before i second guess myself and tear off the timing cover ect..... __________________ 94gt (Teal) ported gt40x heads, Port matched eddy intake,Steeda #19cam, 1.7 ratio rocker arms, 4.10 rears, 30lb injectors with c&l mass air, 75mm t-body, 190 fuel pump, And a NOS big shot system (100 shot jetting)

June 28th, 2009, 03:32 PM	#7
1slo5.0 MM Ninjas! 1990 Mustang LX 9.36@143 mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Posts: 11,375 iTrader: 1 reviews	Also, when did the problem start? Right after the cam install? __________________ My daily driver has 16 cylinders and 4400hp @ 1000 rpm.... ***1988 Mustang GT - Stock....almost

June 28th, 2009, 03:32 PM	#8
flattusmaximus78 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1993 5.ohhhh 12.97 @140mph Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Gatorland Posts: 6,077 iTrader: 3 reviews	Its far off, but my car ran similar to that when I had a ocuple loose plugs, it just had no compression. I tightened them up and it was good to go. __________________ 02 Pewter z28, hoosiers/lid/exhaust/spray...125mph 1993 gt Sold, already missed --Moates Quarter horse $225-- --Cobra intake $150-- --tremec 3550 bell and shifter $1100--

June 27th, 2009, 03:16 PM	#1
bluekarta Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 23 iTrader: 0 reviews	cam install problems I just installed a steeda #19 cam in my combo but im having problems with the set up...... i have a nasty miss fire under load and no break petel at times( lack of vacum i think) and a bad idel (thinking its because of the miss) any ideas? Ps. i put it in dot to dot. thanks in advance. __________________ 94gt (Teal) ported gt40x heads, Port matched eddy intake,Steeda #19cam, 1.7 ratio rocker arms, 4.10 rears, 30lb injectors with c&l mass air, 75mm t-body, 190 fuel pump, And a NOS big shot system (100 shot jetting)

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