Cam question

[jwindbigler]

I have an 89 prepowerstroke 7.3L, and am rebuilding it. I wanted to know if anyone makes a performance cam for it. I posted it up the the other 7.3L section, but no one responded, so I am hoping for more success here. Thanks

Here's the other thread...in case you are curious.

Cam question

[SCUFFY828]

very doubtful to find one , if you did find one it would probably be a regrind cam that someone has made just for that , im sure someone can fix your cam like you want it , but it wont be cheap

[jwindbigler]

Thats not the idea. My cam isnt busted. I just wanted to put in a bigger one since I had the engine all apart anyway.

[planeoldguy]

More boost, Turbo and Blower cams tend to be smaller, Less overlap.

[SCUFFY828]

i know exactly what you were saying ,i knew your cam wasnt busted , what i said was that its very doubtful to find a performance cam for that engine , there are people who will take your cam weld larger lobes on your cam and grind them down to the specs you want , therefore called a regrind cam, there arent alot of places that do it , but is common practice in engine that cams arent popular for the aftermarket companies to mass produce ,does that make more since to ya

[jwindbigler]

Yeah that makes more sense. thanks

[jwindbigler]

Originally Posted by planeoldguy

More boost, Turbo and Blower cams tend to be smaller, Less overlap.

With turbo's you want more duration less height on it. Supercharged is the opposite. High lobe, short duration. I was wanting to get a cam that have a slightly higher lift and slightly longer duration.

[chasespeed]

[QUOTE][I have an 89 prepowerstroke 7.3L,/QUOTE]

89?

Chase

he has an IDI 7.3l

[chasespeed]

Crap, just saw the PRE powerstroke...

I had a 90 IDI... and, I never came across a cam other than remanned..

There are companies the "re-grind" them, Delta comes to mind, though, I dont know if they have anything on file for a IDI.. cant hurt to call and ask..

Chase