Comp cams 12-304-4 Question

[todds302]

My engine is a brand new crate motor, to run this cam would i need to also change valve springs, The engine is a stock10067353 engine....thanks for any help. Daily use only, driving to work, and a occasional trailer pull.

 

[4X4HIGH]

It is always good practice to use the recommended valve springs when doing a cam swap. Too little spring pressure and you flaot the valves, too much spring pressure and you wipe out a cam and lifters. Remember to replace the lifters at the same time as the cam otherwise you will wipe out both the cam and lifters.

 

[todds302]

cam

brand new engine never been ran, still need to replace lifters

 

[sweetk30]

its all a matched setup.

 

[todds302]

cam

so i need lifters and valve springs, right....

 

[toomany]

so i need lifters and valve springs, right....

Yes. Most new cams come with lifters. Atleast all of the Comps that I bought did.

 

[4X4HIGH]

If the engine is BRAND NEW and NEVER ran then you can use the lifters with the new cam.

 

[4X4HIGH]

Yes. Most new cams come with lifters. Atleast all of the Comps that I bought did.

Cams do not come with lifters UNLESS you buy a cam and lifter kit.

 

[toomany]

Cams do not come with lifters UNLESS you buy a cam and lifter kit.

I guees I've always bought the cam/lifter kit then. I've never thought about buying just the cam by itself, mainly because you have to replace the lifters...unless it's roller.

 

[todds302]

cams

They didnt offer them as a kit for the computer controlled cam, stilled tossed up about the valve springs. by what i have read on here