Name that cam.

January 20, 2011, 10:02:36 PM

I am try to help the person who bought the car from me with an ideal concern. The car is at a shop that is said that specializes in the 2.3 engine and set up.

The cam is the ford motor sports hydraulic roller cam with advertised duration of 274 int. and 282 exh. with .420" lift. I am told that the tech set the cam and ignition timing to factory spec.

What is the base seating this cam and ignition should be at and what fine adjustments should be made?

The tech has installed a factory t-body, adjusted 5.0 t-body, played with other sensors, and not change.

I have told the owner that there could be a vacuum leak or possible injector sticking. I also told the new owner that I don't believe that the cam should be set to factory spec as a stock cam.

The other issue is the tech installed shims under the lifters due to some minor valve train noise. I informed the tech that he may have created another problem with the valves not seating correctly on the head.

Also the car does not pass smog due to high idea, a 30% increase with emissions. The car was smogged in 09 with leaking valve steam seals, failed plugs, and a hollow cat. It passed by a few parts per million. (3-4)

Thanks for your input and naming that cam.

Name that cam.

Reply #1 – January 20, 2011, 10:10:01 PM

This is on a 87 t-bird TC.

Name that cam.

Reply #2 – January 20, 2011, 11:48:12 PM

Also car was set up by Dave from tiny avengers motor sports in huntington beach california. Don't now how to get in contact with him anymore