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 Post subject: Au fairmont v8 best streetable cam?
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2014 6:41 pm 
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Whats the best streetable cam for a fairmont v8 and how much will it be to install one?
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Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2014 7:36 pm 
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Capative Pit wrote:
Whats the best streetable cam for a fairmont v8

That's a question with many answers :D Are you after one that gives you better low down, mid range or top end power? Also, what sort of heads and intake manifold have you got?

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how much will it be to install one?

That depends on who does it. A mechanic could charge you $80+ per hour and take a half a day. You may need a new timing chain kit, lifters and pushrods.

 

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Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2014 6:59 am 
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I would like to have low down power or mid range
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Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2014 7:49 am 
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Capative Pit wrote:
I would like to have low down power or mid range


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 Post subject: Re: Au fairmont v8 best streetable cam?
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 11:48 am 
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Comp XE264HR (35-349-8)
You will also need a new set of valve springs & retainers, I'd also replace the timing set. You will need a front timing cover gasket set, intake gaskets...

To maximise the new camshaft a revised tune would be advisable.

Costwise for a mechanic to do this as a drive in drive out, I doubt you'd have much/any change out of $2000.

 

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