cam install

jerseymike · October 23rd, 2008, 12:07 PM

so im finally getting off my lazy ace and getting started with installing the cams i bought 2 years ago. the question i have for you guys is can i drive the car to the tuner when im done or do i have to tow it? there stage 2 comps and yes i am changing the springs as well. thanks for any pointers guys.

Doc8224 · October 23rd, 2008, 12:19 PM

how far away is the tuner? for stage 2's you can "drive" it but its gonna have shitty driveability til its tuned. So if the tuner is just down the road then yes but if its a couple hundred miles then it's iffy.

jerseymike · October 23rd, 2008, 12:33 PM

its not going to be a couple hundred but its most likely over 50, do you think maybe one of those handheld tuners can help a little with a specific tune downloaded? thanks for the info.

hellequin · October 23rd, 2008, 01:54 PM

holy shit two years ago, and i thought i was a procrastantor haha gl.

Doc8224 · October 23rd, 2008, 08:00 PM

Originally Posted by jerseymike

its not going to be a couple hundred but its most likely over 50, do you think maybe one of those handheld tuners can help a little with a specific tune downloaded? thanks for the info.

Not unless it has a custom tune on it. I would just install them, take it for a little easy drive around and see how she acts. If it doesn't wanna run very well then just haul it to the tuner. actualy driving it will tell you whether or not its good to go or not

chefalan23 · October 27th, 2008, 04:20 PM

Originally Posted by Doc8224

Not unless it has a custom tune on it. I would just install them, take it for a little easy drive around and see how she acts. If it doesn't wanna run very well then just haul it to the tuner. actualy driving it will tell you whether or not its good to go or not

+1 but be careful i have a buddy who destroyed his motor driving his car untuned after a heads/cams/stoker swap

ModMustang97GT · October 27th, 2008, 06:23 PM

Those stage 2's might have PTV issues. I would double check on that with the manufacturer before I dropped em in and tried to drive it.

Doc8224 · October 28th, 2008, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by ModMustang97GT

Those stage 2's might have PTV issues. I would double check on that with the manufacturer before I dropped em in and tried to drive it.

+1 Yes I assumed he already knew how to degree them and if he needed to but if you don't mike then you need to find out from comp if you need to degree them. are they 270's?

jerseymike · October 31st, 2008, 01:26 PM

yes they are xe270ah

Doc8224 · October 31st, 2008, 03:37 PM

better degree em then.

acmillr · October 31st, 2008, 03:39 PM

I love the Comp 270's, but they have been a real pain to me at times. I had one pair that I couldn't get timed good enough to keep the valves off the pistons. I ended up having to notch the pistons. They are great cams, but just be careful on the install.

jerseymike · November 3rd, 2008, 11:24 AM

i was reading up on the degree process and it seems like a pain but i guess its a must. i thought it was only for maximum power gains but i see now its a interferance issue as well. im starting to think these things are going to be sitting around for another 2 years haha.

2001bullittgt · June 9th, 2009, 05:47 PM

hummmm well if you dont want them ill buy em from you lol. im lookin for some xe270ah's right now, and dont wanna spend the 600$ that americanmuscle wants for them, if your willin to let them go for 400 let me know......

ndfrspd · June 10th, 2009, 11:25 AM

get pi cams

RS22 · June 17th, 2009, 04:57 PM

GL. I love lopey cams on a muscle car

97S281 · June 27th, 2009, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by ndfrspd

get pi cams

Wow, really? It's an 03 dude, PI cams are stock on his motor. You really earned your neg rep didn't you.

4.6LMadness · June 27th, 2009, 12:38 PM

So how about this threads sorta old and got brought up for no reason...

Thumbie · June 27th, 2009, 07:47 PM

Originally Posted by 4.6LMadness

So how about this threads sorta old and got brought up for no reason...

^^seriously

so did you install them?

October 23rd, 2008, 12:07 PM	#1
jerseymike Newbie 2003 gt low 13s Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: central jersey Posts: 20 iTrader: 0 reviews	cam install so im finally getting off my lazy ace and getting started with installing the cams i bought 2 years ago. the question i have for you guys is can i drive the car to the tuner when im done or do i have to tow it? there stage 2 comps and yes i am changing the springs as well. thanks for any pointers guys. __________________ this is my signature

October 23rd, 2008, 12:19 PM	#2
Doc8224 N/A 4v Guru 2003 Mach 1 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Afghanistan Posts: 3,463 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	how far away is the tuner? for stage 2's you can "drive" it but its gonna have shitty driveability til its tuned. So if the tuner is just down the road then yes but if its a couple hundred miles then it's iffy. __________________ Military Crew U.S. Army Aviation Apache's Lead The Way

October 23rd, 2008, 12:33 PM	#3
jerseymike Newbie 2003 gt low 13s Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: central jersey Posts: 20 iTrader: 0 reviews	its not going to be a couple hundred but its most likely over 50, do you think maybe one of those handheld tuners can help a little with a specific tune downloaded? thanks for the info. __________________ this is my signature

October 27th, 2008, 06:23 PM	#7
ModMustang97GT Hardcore Enthusiast 1997 Mustang GT Faster than an s4 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,598 iTrader: 0 reviews	Those stage 2's might have PTV issues. I would double check on that with the manufacturer before I dropped em in and tried to drive it. __________________ Aztec Gold 97GT. MM CC Plates, Panhard Bar, SFC's & Tower Brace Eibach Sway Bars H&R Race Springs/Bilstein Shocks MAC CAI, LT's, Catted H and Pro-Dumps KB Boost-a-Spark 04' PI Motor Author of The Official Suspension Guide

October 31st, 2008, 01:26 PM	#9
jerseymike Newbie 2003 gt low 13s Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: central jersey Posts: 20 iTrader: 0 reviews	yes they are xe270ah __________________ this is my signature

October 23rd, 2008, 01:54 PM	#4
hellequin Regular 01 gt Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: hauppauge, ny Posts: 65 iTrader: 0 reviews	holy shit two years ago, and i thought i was a procrastantor haha gl.

October 31st, 2008, 03:37 PM	#10
Doc8224 N/A 4v Guru 2003 Mach 1 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Afghanistan Posts: 3,463 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	better degree em then. __________________ Military Crew U.S. Army Aviation Apache's Lead The Way

October 31st, 2008, 03:39 PM	#11
acmillr MM's Mad Scientist Slow Fella Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 5,120 iTrader: 2 reviews	I love the Comp 270's, but they have been a real pain to me at times. I had one pair that I couldn't get timed good enough to keep the valves off the pistons. I ended up having to notch the pistons. They are great cams, but just be careful on the install. __________________

November 3rd, 2008, 11:24 AM	#12
jerseymike Newbie 2003 gt low 13s Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: central jersey Posts: 20 iTrader: 0 reviews	i was reading up on the degree process and it seems like a pain but i guess its a must. i thought it was only for maximum power gains but i see now its a interferance issue as well. im starting to think these things are going to be sitting around for another 2 years haha. __________________ this is my signature

June 9th, 2009, 05:47 PM	#13
2001bullittgt Regular Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 276 iTrader: 0 reviews	hummmm well if you dont want them ill buy em from you lol. im lookin for some xe270ah's right now, and dont wanna spend the 600$ that americanmuscle wants for them, if your willin to let them go for 400 let me know......

June 10th, 2009, 11:25 AM	#14
ndfrspd Enthusiast 1998 Mustang GT 1:34.43@13.86 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Detroit Posts: 674 iTrader: 0 reviews	get pi cams __________________ "The only way to learn about a car truly is to break something and fix it yourself..."

June 17th, 2009, 04:57 PM	#15
RS22 Regular 2003 Mustang Cobra Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: East Bay, CA Posts: 133 iTrader: 0 reviews	GL. I love lopey cams on a muscle car

June 27th, 2009, 12:38 PM	#17
4.6LMadness Enthusiast 1998 GT Mustang N/A Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Portsmouth, Ohio Posts: 845 iTrader: 0 reviews	So how about this threads sorta old and got brought up for no reason... __________________ Pi Swapped, K&N CAI, Diablo Tune, BBk O/R X-Pipe with Flow's dumped and a 5.4L on its way.

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