Alright I'm getting excited here. I've had my car dyno's on a Dynojet in 3rd gear and tuned with my SAFC.
Tomarrow(sun) I am going to go ahead and install my Stage 1 NA cam from RPW. Hopefully I get it all done so I can go get a new dyno on Monday.

Anyway here's my best PRE cam install numbers:
Tuned with SAFC
116HP
125LB/FT.
Let me tell you this really smoothed my power curve out though. There's more available power threw out the power band.

PRE SAFC tune.
111HP
and 119LB/FT.

Mods I have installed for those runs: Custom SRI, Catback exhaust 2.25, RRM test pipe, RRM ported IM and TB, 8MM plug wires, Ground wire set. SAFCII on tuned run. I have an RPW header also but there was no O2 bung welded on so I am not going to install it until I get that welded on.
Running on some cheap Yoko all season tires.

Next install:
Stage 1 Cam.
Guessing dyno numbers:
130HP
150LB/FT.

Wishful number's:
140HP
160LB/FT.

I'll post my PRE Dyno sheet's when I get home.

Marcus

Edit: all Dyno numbers are WHP.

 

Sweet! Good luck.

Make sure you reset the ECU (unplug the battery) after installing the cam!

 

Looks promising, can't wait to see the results!

 

sounds good man how much they cost you

 

I'm installing the cam myself. I just bought the shop manual from the dealership. Cost me 160 for a 3 book set. Had anything and everything you ever wanted to know in it.

Will do with the battery thanks for the advice.
The cam itself was about 460 I believe.

 

Sounds like fun. Exactly what I'm looking to do when I get the time and money. I have a Fiz lightweight cam gear. You going to use something like that...or keeping it stock??? Let us all know the results...increase in HP and LB/FT and the cost of the install if possible. Thanks.

Yourself...good.

Not sure if there was been a "How-to" on this yet, but could you post what your books said is recommended torque ft/lbs on the internals, valve cover, cam gear, etc. That would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

Sure I can do that, but I woun't be able to until I get home. So expect it later tonight. I'm not going to write a HOW-To though, If you can't figure it out on your own by using your resources then you should have it installed by a pro. There's a huge liability issue with cam installs.

 

I'm not sure if this is correct but make sure to use a lot of camshaft lubricant. A lot of times camshaft are being broken because of the first start when everything is dry.

 

^--i've also heard of that on HorsePowerTV on Speedvision.. soak the **** out of them. Don't want to break the engine.. if that cam shaft messes up it will pretty much bend and ruin every valve in ur engine. =(

 

Oh ya I have lot's of Engine assembly lube. I've installed cams before guys just not OHC.
Thanks for the tips though.

 

Yes, lots of lube is good. Friction is bad, unless you're into that kind of thing.

 

OOO I'm so excited. I can't wait to get this baby in and then install the header, that should also allow alittle more power from the cam and other mods.

GO little lancer GO.
NA rules!

 

Your wishful numbers are with in reach.

If you followed my install thread, I dyno'd 119.4 last week on a mustang dyno running with an 11:1 A/F ratio which the guys said can be tuned to 13:1 for another 15-20 whp.

With good tuning I am sure you will get there.

WADAD

 

Here's my Pre dyno Sheet. I had to crop the heck out of it so it would meet the size requirment.

 

looks good