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=== 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.
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|Stock]]
* [[#Colt Cams|Colt Cams]]
* [[#Crane Cams|Crane Cams]]
* [[#Integral Cams|Integral Cams]]
* [[#ISKY Cams|Isky Cams]]
* JWT Jim Wolf Tech
* [[#Schneider Cams|Schneider Cams]]
* [[#Web Cams|Web Cams]]


== Stock Specs ==
== Stock Specs ==


Engine |
{| class="wikitable"
L24 |
|-
L26 |
|  '''Engine'''
L28 L28E |
| '''L24'''
L28E |
| '''L26'''
L28ET |
| '''L28 L28E'''
L28ET |
| '''L28E'''
L28ET |
| '''L28ET'''
L24E |
|  '''L28ET'''
Head |
| '''L28ET'''
E31/E88
| '''L24E'''
|
|-
E88
| '''Head'''
|
| E31/E88
N42/N47/P79
| E88
|
| N42/N47/P79
P79
| P79
|
| P90
P90
| P90
|
| P90A
P90
| N47
|
|-
P90A
|  '''Cam Mark'''
|
| A
N47
| C
|
| A
Cam Mark |
| F
A
| B
|
| J
C
| M
|
| E
A
|-
|
|  '''Applied Date'''
F
| All
|
| All
B
| Before 8/81
|
| 9/81 and After
J
| Automatic Before 7/82
|
|  Manual Before 7/82
M
|  All after 8/82
|
|  All
E
|-
|
|  '''Part # 13001-XXXXX'''
Applied Date |
|  E4126
All
|  N3626
|
|  E4126
All
|  P7980
|
|  P3026
Before 8/81
|  P9580
|
|  P9980
9/81 and After
|  S6280
|
|-
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
|
|
|-
|  '''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 ==
== 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.
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 ==
== Colt Cams ==


ID NUMBER |
{| class="wikitable"
|
|-
DURATION |
|rowspan="2" |  '''ID NUMBER'''
CAMLIFT |
|rowspan="2" |
VALVELIFT |
|colspan="2" |  '''DURATION'''
LOBESEP. |
|rowspan="2" |  '''CAMLIFT'''
DESCRIPTION |
|rowspan="2" |  '''VALVELIFT'''
|
|rowspan="2" |  '''LOBESEP.'''
@.050 |
|rowspan="2" |  '''DESCRIPTION'''
ADV. |
|-
||||||
| '''@.050'''
C.556.S |
| '''ADV.'''
INTAKE
|-
|
|rowspan="2" | '''C.556.S'''
213°
| INTAKE
|
| 213°
266°
| 266°
|
| .312
.312
| .468
|
|rowspan="2" |  109
.468
| MILD PERFORMANCE
|
|-
109
| EXHAUST
|
| 213°
MILD PERFORMANCE
| 266°
|
| .312
|
| .468
EXHAUST
| No caps or springs required
|
|-
213°
|rowspan="2" | '''C.540.S'''
|
| INTAKE
266°
| 205°
|
| 256°
.312
| .327
|
| .491
.468
|rowspan="2" |  109
|
| MILD PERFORMANCE
No caps or springs required
|-
|
| EXHAUST
||
| 205°
C.540.S |
| 256°
INTAKE
| .327
|
| .491
205°
| “ GOOD WITH AUTO & F.I ”
|
|-
256°
|rowspan="2" | '''C.542.S.'''
|
| INTAKE
.327
| 224°
|
| 280°
.491
| .340
|
| .510
109
|rowspan="2" |  108
|
| PERFORMANCE
MILD PERFORMANCE
|-
|
| EXHAUST
|
| 224°
EXHAUST
| 280°
|
| .340
205°
| .510
|
| Best all around Cam 3000-6500+
256°
|-
|
|rowspan="2" | '''C.557.S'''
.327
| INTAKE
|
| 238°
.491
| 292°
|
| .320
“ GOOD WITH AUTO & F.I ”
| .480
|
|rowspan="2" |  108
||
| STREET STRIP
C.542.S. |
|-
INTAKE
| EXHAUST
|
| 238°
224°
| 292°
|
| .320
280°
| .480
|
| 3500 - 7000
.340
|-
|
|rowspan="2" | '''C.543.S'''
.510
| INTAKE
|
| 243°
108
| 304°
|
| .350
PERFORMANCE
| .525
|
|rowspan="2" |  109
|
| RACE - OVAL TRACK
EXHAUST
|-
|
| EXHAUST
224°
| 243°
|
| 304°
280°
| .350
|
| .525
.340
| STRONG - 4000 - 7500+
|
|-
.510
|rowspan="2" | '''C.575.S'''
|
| INTAKE
Best all around Cam 3000-6500+
| 243°
|
| 308°
||
| .380
C.557.S |
| .570
INTAKE
|rowspan="2" |  108
|
| RACE - OVAL TRACK
238°
|-
|
| EXHAUST
292°
| 243°
|
| 308°
.320
| .380
|
| .570
.480
| 4500 + UP
|
|}
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
'''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
F.I. WILL WORK WITH C.542.S WITH HIGHER COMPRESSION AND A WIDER LOBE SEPERATION
[
]


== Integral Cams ==
== Integral Cams ==
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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.
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'''
{| class="wikitable"
'''Seat Duration'''
|-
'''.050" Duration'''
|  '''Profile'''
'''Gross Valve Lift'''
|  '''Seat Duration'''
'''Lobe Separation'''
|  '''.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:
For more information on these cams Please contact the following:
[http://www.integralcams.com/nissanL6.htm Integral Cams, LLC]
212 East County Road 1
Dundas, MN 55019
phone: (507) 645-9308
fax: (507) 645-9356
[mailto:steve@integralcams.com steve@integralcams.com]


== Motorsport Auto ==
== Motorsport Auto ==
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Note: All cams are measured at .050" lash.
Note: All cams are measured at .050" lash.


'''Part #'''
{| class="wikitable"
'''Intake Lift'''
|-
'''Exhaust Lift'''
|  '''Part #'''
'''Intake Duration'''
|  '''Intake Lift'''
'''Exhaust Duration'''
|  '''Exhaust Lift'''
'''Description'''
|  '''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 ==
== (JWT) Jim Wolf Technology ==


|
{| class="wikitable"
Part Number
|-
|
|  Part Number
Intake Lift
| Intake Lift
|
| Exhaust Lift
Exhaust Lift
| Intake Duration
|
| Exhaust Duration
Intake Duration
| Lobe Sep.
|
|-
Exhaust Duration
| A280Z-00C1M
|
| .475"
Lobe Sep.
| .475"
|
| 256
|
| 256
A280Z-00C1M
| 112
|
|}
.475"
|
.475"
|
256
|
256
|
112
|


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


== Crane Cams ==
== Crane Cams ==


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


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


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


|
{| class="wikitable"
240/260 Part #
|-
|
|  240/260 Part #
280 Part #
| 280 Part #
|
| Valve Lift
Valve Lift
| Advertised Duration
|
| Duration @050
Advertised Duration
| Description
|
|-
Duration @050
| 715147
|
| 718147
Description
| .475"
|
| 270
|
| 222
715147
| Stage I
|
|-
718147
| 715148
|
| 718148
.475"
| .480"
|
| 280
270
| 232
|
| Stage II
222
|-
|
| 715149
Stage I
| 718149
|
| .490"
|
| 290
715148
| 242
|
| Stage III
718148
|-
|
| 715196
.480"
| 718196
|
| .530"
280
| 306
|
| 264
232
| Competition
|
|-
Stage II
| 715127
|
| 718127
|
| .595"
715149
| 306
|
| 274
718149
| Competition
|
|}
.490"
 
|
Sources used on this page:
290
 
|
* Written by Dr. Al Powell, IZCC #585
242
* 1979-1983 280ZX Nissan Factory Service Manuals
|
Stage III
|
|
715196
|
718196
|
.530"
|
306
|
264
|
Competition
|
|
715127
|
718127
|
.595"
|
306
|
274
|
Competition
|


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XenonZcar.com - S130 280Zx Cam Shaft Specifications[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

ID NUMBER DURATION CAMLIFT VALVELIFT LOBESEP. 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[edit]

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:

Integral Cams, LLC

212 East County Road 1

Dundas, MN 55019

phone: (507) 645-9308

fax: (507) 645-9356

steve@integralcams.com

Motorsport Auto[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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

Sources used on this page:

  • Written by Dr. Al Powell, IZCC #585
  • 1979-1983 280ZX Nissan Factory Service Manuals