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1986 Volvo 240 camshaft questions
I am looking into upgrading parts of my 1986 Volvo 240 and have my eyes on IPD's VX sport cam. This is my first car and my first 'build' so I am pretty unfamiliar with most things. I have IPD's high flow exhaust kit in the mail right now, but I want to do the camshaft after to get some extra HP. My only concern is if the car will pass the California smog test. The car just got smogged last week and it went perfectly fine, but my dad has concerns on whether or not the IPD VX street performance cam (https://www.ipdusa.com/products/8771...230-ipd-115454) will pass. I read on another forum that the K cam was seen to be the one that had the best shot at passing in CA, although when I search for K cams, the VX cams pop up. Are these the same? As I said, I am pretty clueless so far, so these questions might be very silly. But this is how I will learn! Any answers/advice would be very helpful!
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the K cam has a higher lift and more duration than the VX cam, I would think the VX cam would pass a emissions test easier than a K cam.
OEM AND AFTERMARKET CAM SPECIFICATIONS
Data compiled by Fredrik Persson
B2xx 8v cams Cam Lift (in) Lift (out) Dur. (in) Dur. (out) LSA Manufacturer Notes: A 10.5 254 249 109 Standard B17, B19A, B21A, B23A, B19E (84), B23E (84), B200E, B230A/E/ET B 10.6 256 249 Standard B21F/E, B23ET D 11.2 253 Standard B19E, B21E Gr.A 10.24 252 SAM Group A engine Gr.A T5 11 267 SAM Group A engine, extreme GT6 12.5 312 107 KG-trimning Volvo racing H 12 11.5 272 268 Standard B23E (79-80) K 11.95 270 257 110 Standard B23E (81-83), B19 Sport, B230 Penta marine engine L 9.8 252 Standard B19A, B21A (84), B21F-MPG (80-82 US & Can.), B200K M (F) 9.5 10.5 242 234 Standard B21F (77-80 in US & Can.), B21F, B23F, B200F/G, B230F/FD T 9.94 225 218 109 Standard B19ET, B21ET/FT, B23ET/FT, B200FT, B230K/FT/FK/GT V 11.27 245.4 Standard B200E, B230E VX 11.37 10.65 245.4 236.2 111 Standard Sport, V-intake, X-exhaust VX3 11.37 10.65 245.4 236.2 111 Standard Sport, new style, VX advanced 3 degrees. B230EB/FB/G X 10.65 236 Standard B230K Y 10.35 232 Standard B200K KG001 11.4 290 110 KG-trimning Street cam, good torque, HP increase 10-15HP on B21E/F KG002 11.9 300 110 KG-trimning Much torque, a little more "bite" than KG001-cam, not for B21 KG003 11 304 110 KG-trimning Street cam, HP increase 15%, one step up from KG002-cam, not for B21 KG004 11.95 270 257 110 KG-trimning Substitute for Volvo K-profile KG2T 10.5 11.9 300 114 KG-trimning True turbo cam, awesome torque. A-intake, K-exhaust, Long duration KG7 12.2 304 105 KG-trimning Requires stage 2 head KG8 13.4 315 104 KG-trimning Best cam for rally and street KG9 12.7 324 104 KG-trimning 2.3L cirquit racing V16 12.2 268 109 ENEM Rev´s very high, B21/23/230 V16 12.2 268 112 ENEM Stage 2/3 turbo, B21/23/230 K13 12.5 280 106 ENEM Stage 3, B21/23/230 K15 12.5 292 108 ENEM Stage 3/4, B21/23/230 K20 13 300 104 ENEM Stage 4/5, B21/23/230 K14 12.5 304 108 ENEM Stage 4/5, B21/23/230 M1 11.6 296 107 ENEM Stage 3/4, B21/23/230 C2 13.9 292 104 ENEM Stage 4/5, B21/23/230 V15 11.9 256 109 ENEM Substitute cam, much torque, B21/23/230 V15 11.9 256 112 ENEM Turbo, substitute cam, much torque, B21/23/230 K25 14.5 308 104 ENEM Stage 5, 37mm lifters required, B21/23/230 K25/K20 14.5 13 308 300 104 ENEM Stage 5, 37mm lifters required, B21/23/230 K21 13.5 308 104 ENEM Stage 5, B21/23/230 K22/K21 14 13.5 320 308 104 ENEM Stage 5/6, B21/23/230 K24 14.5 316 104 ENEM Stage 5/6, 37mm lifters required, B21/23/230 K24/K25 14.5 316 308 106 ENEM Stage 5/6, 37mm lifters required, B21/23/230 K26/K25 14.5 324 316 106 ENEM Stage 6, 37mm lifters required, B21/23/230 K27/K24 15.5 14.5 316 106 ENEM Stage 6, 38.5mm lifters required, B21/23/230 SPM Turbo cam 12.5 292 117 Sten Parner Motor May require head-work and 37mm lifters IPD Turbo cam 11.95 256 112 IPD Same as ENEM V15-profile -
springs will be ok but I'd check for the proper clearance, you may need to replace some shims.Comment
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You will DEFINITELY be changing valve shimsComment
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