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Would a cam with 107/117 lsa idle?

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Old Mar 12, 2001 | 09:38 PM
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Would a cam with 107/117 lsa idle?

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Old Mar 12, 2001 | 10:29 PM
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Not really sure what the question is.

Typical EFI cams have 112-114 LSA. A cam with 107 LSA wouldn't run very well in an EFI car.

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Old Mar 12, 2001 | 11:38 PM
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107 / 117 - I'm assuming this is a 112 lobe seperation cam with 5* advancement setting the intake center on 107 and exhaust center on 117????? Overlap effects idle quality,, and while the wider lobe seperation,, the less overlap you have,,, you've asked a blind question of us not knowing what the duration on the cam is.
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Old Mar 13, 2001 | 12:02 AM
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204/214 .050
.420/.443

My question is how well this cam would idle with my computer/induction
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Old Mar 13, 2001 | 09:39 AM
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That's pretty close to the specs for my overall favorite cam for a 305. It'll idle pretty smooth and should give very good throttle response. I'm sure you'll be pleased with it.
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Old Mar 13, 2001 | 08:48 PM
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so...this cam would work fine with my stock computer, and pull plenty of vaccum?
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Old Mar 13, 2001 | 10:26 PM
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Yes. It will work fine, and pull plenty of vacuum. The valve overlap on that cam is pretty short, so you will have a good steady idle. It isn't very radical, so you shouldn't have much trouble with the computer's keeping up with the fuel enrichment curves, but you may consider getting an AFPR and installing it just in case you need a bit more fuel delivery to keep the motor happy with the new airflow.

I run a cam with 110 LSA and it idles like a purring kitten because the valve overlap is short. You will be fine with that cam.

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