ZL1 Cam Cold Lash - The Supercar Registry

07-10-2020, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by RobR

Like you said, I would go .002” LESS than the hot lash spec. ‪for break-in.‬ Then
‪with the engine at running temp, shut it off, and set the valves on one cylinder to the Hot lash on the cam card.‬
‪Let the engine fully cool down. ‬
‪Measure the lash on that cylinder that you set hot.‬
‪That will be the cold lash setting to use on all the cylinders.‬

Trusting my own experience, and your reassurance, I set them .002 tighter or I.022-E.024. Great idea on the reverse calculating lash method.

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