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i have got crow cam and i don't know how "hot" it is. can anyone help? what info do you need?
any help would be great.
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Hey Matches if it has the part# stamped on it try this
http://www.crowcams.com.au/media/catalo ... %20HYD.pdf
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its in the engine but i do have the opening and closing specs.
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Give 'em a call and tell 'em what info you have re open/close specs, they may have enough info there to give you the rest of the specs unless it is a one off customer spec grind on the cam.
I can't think what to write here so this will do.
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i'm mainly wondering how people come up with like 30/70 cam, ect . people ask me what cam i have and i don't know how to determine that terminology
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Gday matches
The 30/70 numbers are a referance to the timing of the inlet valve opening & closing position in degrees*.
ie; Inlet valve starts to open at 30*, finished closing at 70*

Standard cam has timing of about,
Inlet 9*-52*
Exhaust 48*-12*

30/70 cam would be something like,
Inlet 30*-70*
Exhaust 70*-30*

Hope this helps.

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thanks thommo, that is exactly the info i was after.
my cam is an inlet: 30/70
exhaust: 79/31
would this cam be rather lumpy? hard to drive?
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Post by Thommo »

Yep, its a big cam.
My FB runs a 35-75 on a heavily worked engine, see specs........here

A internally stock engine fitted with twin carbs & extractors,
might run a 16/56 cam which is mild.
30/70 is for a hotty.
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cool, how is it to drive? it looks hot, and i love the grandpa "sleeper" look.
mines got a 186 and aussie 4 speed so i'm hoping it'll be pretty quick.
i just hope i don't drag the chassis out from under the caravan :lol:
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It go's well (for a grey)
I had it dyno'd and had the distibutor recurved so it behaves beautifully.
It has a lumpy idle, doesn't splutter or stumble at low speeds,
revs up quick and screams when I stand on it.
Its probably only as quick as mild 186 though,
but it looks and sounds cool 8)

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very 8) , i do like the look of the greys, but my dad knws reds so i went with where the knowledge was. thanks heaps for the help, can't wait to be able to meet you all.
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my mate has the crow cam in his engine, its not to bad but it comes on a bit later than i would choose for a street motor, i recommended he choose the next one down but he reckons bigger is always better :)
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