S30 Camshaft Specifications
During it's thirteen year lifespan in the Z series, The L Series motors came with many different Camshafts. Below is a Chart to help you locate your Camshaft Specifications along with some Aftermarket Specs.
- Stock
- Colt Cams
- Comp Cams
- Crane Cams
- Integral Cams
- Isky Cams
- JWT Jim Wolf Tech
- Schneider Cams
- Web Cams
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:
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
|
Comp Cams
Part
Number
|
Adv Duration
Intake / Exhaust
|
Duration @.050
Intake / Exhaust
|
Valve Lift
Intake / Exhaust
|
Lobe
Sep
|
Description
|
84-115-4
|
240 /
240
|
194 /
194
|
.400" /
.400"
|
110
|
Good OEM
Replacement
|
84-119-4
|
252 /
252
|
204 /
204
|
.410" /
.410"
|
110
|
Better Torque
& Power than OEM Cam. Smooth Idle
|
84-123-4
|
260 /
260
|
214 /
214
|
.420" /
.420"
|
110
|
Street
Performance. Wide Power band. Smooth Idle
|
84-131-4
|
280 /
280
|
236 /
236
|
.460" /
.460"
|
110
|
Serious Street
or mild Race Cam. Strong Mid Range and Good Top end.
|
84-135-4
|
292 /
292
|
246 /
246
|
.480" /
.480"
|
110
|
Serous Road Race
cam. Strong top end.
|