XenonZcar.com - S130 280Zx Cam Shaft Specifications

During it's thirteen year lifespan in the Z series, The L Series motors came with many different Cam shafts. Below is a Chart to help you locate your Camshaft Specifications along with some After market Specs.

Stock Specs

Engine
L24
L26
L28 L28E
L28E
L28ET
L28ET
L28ET
L24E
Head
E31/E88
E88
N42/N47/P79
P79
P90
P90
P90A
N47
Cam Mark
A
C
A
F
B
J
M
E
Applied Date
All
All
Before 8/81
9/81 and After
Automatic Before 7/82
Manual Before 7/82
All after 8/82
All
Part # 13001-XXXXX
E4126
N3626
E4126
P7980
P3026
P9580
P9980
S6280
                 
Intake Duration 
248
256
248
240
240
240
240
240
Degree BTC Intake Opens
16
20
16
16
12
12
16
22
Degrees ABC Intake Closes
52
56
52
44
48
48
44
38
Int Center Angle
18
18
18
14
18
18
14
8
Exhaust Duration 
248
256
248
248
248
240
240
240
BBC Exhust Opens
54
58
54
58
54
52
54
54
ATC Exhust Closes
14
18
14
10
14
8
6
6
Exhust Center Angle
20
20
20
24
20
22
24
24
Lobe Centers 
109
109
109
109
109
110
109
106
Cam Lift Intake
0.289
0.276
0.289
0.276
0.276
0.276
0.266
0.276
Cam Lift Exhust
0.289
0.289
0.289
0.289
0.289
0.276
0.264
0.276
Valve Lift Intake
0.413
0.394
0.413
0.394
0.394
0.394
0.378
0.394
Valve Lift Exhaust
0.409
0.409
0.409
0.409
0.409
0.39
0.374
0.39


Aftermarket cams

There are many different Manufactures that are making new or Regrind cams for the L-Series motors. Below you will find some of these cams and their specifications.

Colt Cams

ID NUMBER
 
DURATION
CAM
LIFT
VALVE
LIFT
LOBE
SEP.
DESCRIPTION
@.050
ADV.
C.556.S
INTAKE
213°
266°
.312
.468
109
MILD PERFORMANCE
EXHAUST
213°
266°
.312
.468
No caps or springs required
C.540.S
INTAKE
205°
256°
.327
.491
109
MILD PERFORMANCE
EXHAUST
205°
256°
.327
.491
“ GOOD WITH AUTO & F.I ”
C.542.S.
INTAKE
224°
280°
.340
.510
108
PERFORMANCE
EXHAUST
224°
280°
.340
.510
Best all around Cam 3000-6500+
C.557.S
INTAKE
238°
292°
.320
.480
108
STREET STRIP
EXHAUST
238°
292°
.320
.480
3500 - 7000
C.543.S
INTAKE
243°
304°
.350
.525
109
RACE - OVAL TRACK
EXHAUST
243°
304°
.350
.525
STRONG - 4000 - 7500+
C.575.S
INTAKE
243°
308°
.380
.570
108
RACE - OVAL TRACK
EXHAUST
243°
308°
.380
.570
4500 + UP


PLEASE NOTE: ALL PROFILES FROM C.540.S + UP REQUIRE CAPS AND SPRINGS

F.I. WILL WORK WITH C.542.S WITH HIGHER COMPRESSION AND A WIDER LOBE SEPERATION

Integral Cams

The stage 1L - 2L performance cams are designed to work with the stock valve springs to 7000 RPM. The stage 3 - 4 road race cams require performance valve springs.

All of the profiles are available on new Chilled Cast Iron Billets. When ordering please specify if you want a solid core billet (that uses external oiling) or a rifle drilled billet (that uses internal oiling). Also, you can specify a different lobe separation angle for no extra charge.

Profile
Seat Duration
.050" Duration
Gross Valve Lift
Lobe Separation
Stage 1L street
280°
232°
.450"
110°
Stage 2L street
285°
237°
.450"
110°
Stage 3 race
300° I / 290° E
262° I / 253° E
.535" I / .515" E
104°
Stage 4 race
310° I / 300° E
271° I / 262° E
.555" I / .535" E
104°

For more information on these cams Please contact the following:

212 East County Road 1
Dundas, MN 55019
phone: (507) 645-9308
fax: (507) 645-9356


Motorsport Auto

The cams offered by Motorsport Auto are quality pieces with cam profiles designed specifically for a Z's requirements.

Note: All cams are measured at .050" lash.

Part #
Intake Lift
Exhaust Lift
Intake Duration
Exhaust Duration
Description
10-2001
.460
.460
260
260
Stage I, 70-83 Z/ZX Non Turbo
10-2002
.480
.480
274
274
Stage II, 70-83 Z/ZX Non Turbo
10-2003
.460
.460
270
280
Stage III, 70-83 Z/ZX Non Turbo
10-2004
.495
.495
290
290
Stage IV, 70-83 Z/ZX Non Turbo
10-2005
.560
.560
300
300
Stage V, 70-83 Z/ZX Non Turbo
10-2006
.620
.624
304
318
Stage VI, 70-83 Z/ZX Non Turbo
10-0921
.460
.440
260
250
Turbo Stage I, 81-82 280ZX Turbo
10-0923
.460
.440
260
250
Turbo Stage I, 83 280ZX Turbo
10-0922
.460
.460
270
260
Turbo Stage II, 81-82 280ZX Turbo
10-0924
.460
.460
270
260
Turbo Stage II, 83 280ZX Turbo


(JWT) Jim Wolf Technology

Part Number
Intake Lift
Exhaust Lift
Intake Duration
Exhaust Duration
Lobe Sep.
A280Z-00C1M
.475"
.475"
256
256
112

NOTE: Duration measured @.010, Also not to be used in '83 P90a Hyd Cyl heads.

Crane Cams

Part Number
Advertised Duration Intake / Exhaust
Duration @ .050 Intake / Exhaust
Lift
Intake / Exhaust
Lobe Separation
Description
DA-282-2-10
282 / 292
236/246
450/450
110
Fair idle. Good mid range.  Compression ratio required 10.5-12:1. 


Schneider Cams

Part #
 Intake Duration (ADV)
Exhaust Duration (ADV)
Intake Duration (.050")
Exhaust Duration (.050")
Intake  Valve Lift
Exhaust  Valve Lift
Lobe Separation
17030
260
260
220
220
.460
.460
107
17032
260
270
220
230
.460
.460
107
17033
274
274
215
215
.480
.480
107
17034
270
280
232
240
.460
.460
107
17035
284
294
240
244
.480
.480
107
17036
290
290
244
244
.495
.495
106
17038
300
300
256
256
.560
.560
106
17039
304
318
268
272
.620
.624
104
17040
314
314
268
268
.592
.592
106
17042
260
250
220
210
.460"
.460"
114
17043
270
260
230
220
.460"
.460"
114
17044
284
270
238
238
.488"
.488"
114


Part numbers (17042, 17043, 17044) are Turbo Grinds

Web Cams

DURATION
(ADV)
DURATION
@ 0.050"
VALVE
LIFT
Regrind Part Number
New Cam Part Number
DESCRIPTION
248°/248°
230°/230°
.430" / .430"
20-000
20-002
Offers improved mid range and top end, for use in stock or modified engines. Lash caps required.
260°/260°
238°/238°
.450" / .450"
20-050
20-052
Strong mid and top end power for street / strip. Lash caps required.
252°/252°
230°/230°
.488" / .488"
20-010
20-012
Very broad power band, good all around cam. Requires performance valve springs and lash caps.
262°/262°
240°/240°
.488" / .488"
20-020
20-022
Good mid range and top end power for hot street cars with modified engines. Lash caps required.
266°/266°
246°/246°
.510" / .510"
N/A
20-032
Strong mid range and top end power for rally and off-road racing engines. Lash caps required.
304°/304°
284°/284°
.585" / .585"
N/A
20-042
Special racing profile. Tremendous top end power. Competition use only! Lash caps required.


ISKY Cams

240/260 Part #
280 Part #
Valve Lift
Advertised Duration
Duration @050
Description
715147
718147
.475"
270
222
Stage I
715148
718148
.480"
280
232
Stage II
715149
718149
.490"
290
242
Stage III
715196
718196
.530"
306
264
Competition 
715127
718127
.595"
306
274
Competition