LS V8 Cam Swap | Aggressive Cam Specs and Degreeing [

Want to learn how to tune the cam in your LS V8? Here’s how you can get started...
This is just one module from a comprehensive HPA 'How to Degree your Cam' course. Learn how to degree your own cam on your own specific project or get your money back.
In today's release, we’re going to dive into some details on the Kelford valve springs and HS108-D selected for our LS powered Holden Commodore SS VE project along with some of the supporting modifications that go along with such an upgrade. Also covered are some of the fitment considerations with this project being completed in the engine bay rather than on an engine stand with a fresh build making it relative to a wide range of projects out there.
Andre talks us through the components used/ required in the new cam installation and also talks about the 3 Pieces of info we can use to degree our freshly installed cam. Using our L98 V8 Andre talks about the parts associated with Installing our new Kelford Cam & the timing set used.
00:00 - Intro
00:39 - Camshaft Specifications
01:42 - Supporting Modifications
02:34 - Timing Set
03:59 - Pros vs Cons of Vernier Adjusted Timing Set
04:52 - Overlooked LS Aspect: Hydraulic Lifters
07:15 - A Small Accuracy Trap Explained
08:35 - 3 Solutions for Accurate LS V8 Cam Degreeing
10:52 - A Common Method That Lacks Accurate Data
12:05 - Learn How To Degree Your Own Cam
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[@92soldier]

one of those nights where i just left KZbin on Autoplay while i lay down.. Woke up knowing how cam degreeing works lol

[@hpa101]

haha that's awesome! - Taz.

[@randyhavard6084]

Great information, as usual

[@hpa101]

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[@hpa101]

Learn how to degree your own cam or get your money back! The LS cam degreeing example has been added to the How to Degree a Cam course complimenting the existing comprehensive material for almost any engine. Enroll and start learning instantly now: bit.ly/CamDegreeing101 - Taz.

[@4familyman]

As usual, Great vid! Kelford was a “go to” in my 4g63 days. Cool to see what they have for LSs. Would be interesting to see a before and after on dyno.

[@kb1990an]

Very very thanks! Gracias por las lecciones! Siempre se aprende con ustedes! Saludos desde Paraguay! Los subtítulos tradicidos me sirven muchisimo

[@sammiecaisley]

Why wouldn’t you measure the lift at the valve? That way the cam can operate the valves as per usual, applying all the expected drag, keeping the timing chain tight and lifters on the ramp. Then use centreline to check it’s timed as per the spec sheet

[@23steph13]

You mentioned the trans\stock converter being tuned. Do you have a tutorial on that? Thanks

[@magnusdanielsson2749]

David Vizard made a comment on how a lower clearance for the springs would make better use of the beehive behavior. Like 0.025 instead of the normally used(adviced) 0.05-0.06. Is this something that is used professionally?

[@Adrian-qr4ol]

Would you recommend advancing the timing a couple of degrees on a new cam for a street car?

[@rmdhndwi]

Why the american V8 cam, run larger duration on the exhaust side? Instead of larger duration on intake side like most engines.

[@trixnhoez2964]

The head design and intake:exhaust flow ratio

[@waynepraetz]

Why would you do a cam swap and not change lifters 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Airman..]

whats the purpose of new lifter unless you are deleting the dumb DOD ?

[@waynepraetz]

If I was putting an aggressive cam in my motor I would put new lifters in it !!

[@Airman..]

@@waynepraetz no point if you have a healthy lifters unless you are going for short travel lifters for maximum performance which will gain you almost 10hp

[@gordowg1wg145]

With roller type lifters/followers, it isn't required with mild camshafts. If it were a flat tappet type it would be foolish, to say the least, if they weren't replaced and correctly bedded in.

[@AUMINER1]

@@gordowg1wg145 With all the TDS and CNN followers of fake news, it isn't required to have actual brain function to fester in trumpphobia.

[@bernarddionne1038]

No video no picture just talking 13 minutes ... nothing to help ..

[@hpa101]

What aspect that was discussed but not pictured are you still struggling with Bernard? Let me know and I'll see what I can point you towards to help clear it up - Taz.