stephenw22 Posted March 27, 2004 Share Posted March 27, 2004 If I replaced the cams on my n/a carbed car with cams from a turbo engine, would it affect my car's performance? How? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLCraig Posted March 27, 2004 Share Posted March 27, 2004 The last time I looked an EA82 FSM it showed that the carb engine and the turbo engine use the same cam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subarubrat Posted March 27, 2004 Share Posted March 27, 2004 IF it were a turbo specific cam it SHOULD be ground for less overlap than a NA cam, it would adversly affect your performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushbasher Posted March 27, 2004 Share Posted March 27, 2004 i can confirm that with my desktop dyno program Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesFox Posted March 27, 2004 Share Posted March 27, 2004 i have fount the turbo cam on a carb motor/spfi block was best with open headers, low end grunt such as pulling a 7,000 lb capacity 2 axle trailer with a dead soob. 4th gear 2500 rpm all the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLCraig Posted March 27, 2004 Share Posted March 27, 2004 Here's a pic from a 86 FSM showing the CAM timing for the different EA82 cams. At some point I must have deleted the other pic I had showing How to ID the different CAMs and the lobe dimentsions. I do remember though that the Turbo and Carb cams have the same ID markings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenw22 Posted March 27, 2004 Author Share Posted March 27, 2004 Excellent, guys! Thanks a ton! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyruss Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 the timing is different but also the lift and overlap is less. I think you would have rather crappy performance with turbo cams in a non turbo motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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