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quickshift · 06-06-2020, 02:42 AM

OE cams:

Stock "early" US 7/83 to 7/87 Z31: 252 or 193 @ 0.050 252 or 193 @ 0.050 .393" .393"
Stock "late" US Z31 08/87+ (and Maxima Cams): 248 or 189 @ 0.050 248 or 192 @ 0.050 .393" .393"
J-spec Z31 cams: 252 or 193 @ 50 thousands 252or 193 @ 0.050 .393" .393"
European Z31 Cams: 264 262 .393" .393"
NISMO Z31 Cams: 264 262 .393" .393"
USDM VG30 "Truck" cams (D21, WD21 and J30): 248 or 189 @ 0.050 248 or 192 @ 0.050 .393" .393"
USDM VG33 Cams (all): 240 244 .366" .366"

yes, it seems i made a mistake regarding the cam specs. here are all the available stock cam specs.

Deerhurst · 06-06-2020, 04:18 AM

That's good info! Euro/Nismo cams should be a nice little bump.

MidnightSun · 08-18-2020, 07:16 PM

Been awhile since an update. Had gotten the block and heads back from the shop, apparently 2 weeks after they had finished. (I don't know what it is with shops in MN, not the first time I hadn't been called after work was done)

Got, mostly, everything put back together. Few things here and there. My order from summit for headers was delayed another couple weeks, so I put in the order with another company. Wish I could order directly from pacesetter, looks like they are in stock.

This is what I've been working on in the meantime.

Teardrop https://imgur.com/a/UfzB7t6

Hopefully by the end of the month I'll have my truck back.

jp2code · 08-18-2020, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quickshift

OE cams:

Stock "early" US 7/83 to 7/87 Z31: 252 or 193 @ 0.050 252 or 193 @ 0.050 .393" .393"
Stock "late" US Z31 08/87+ (and Maxima Cams): 248 or 189 @ 0.050 248 or 192 @ 0.050 .393" .393"
J-spec Z31 cams: 252 or 193 @ 50 thousands 252or 193 @ 0.050 .393" .393"
European Z31 Cams: 264 262 .393" .393"
NISMO Z31 Cams: 264 262 .393" .393"
USDM VG30 "Truck" cams (D21, WD21 and J30): 248 or 189 @ 0.050 248 or 192 @ 0.050 .393" .393"
USDM VG33 Cams (all): 240 244 .366" .366"

yes, it seems i made a mistake regarding the cam specs. here are all the available stock cam specs.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deerhurst

That's good info! Euro/Nismo cams should be a nice little bump.

I just want to throw this in.

Schneider 256H cams: 256 @ .420"

That was for $230 after sending them my VG30 cam cores. I was thinking I had the mild USDM cams but later learned that my JDM engine probably had the Euro versions. I don't know how 256 @ .420" compares to 262 @ .393" (less duration with more lift -vs- more duration with less lift) but it was certainly better than the US VG33 244 duration @ .366" lift.

SVTCTR · 08-19-2020, 03:02 PM

ive been reading these post about cams but still not sure what the best way to would be. i assume all these cams mentioned here are for the V6. what improves performance of the KA24DE?

PoBoi850 · 08-19-2020, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SVTCTR

ive been reading these post about cams but still not sure what the best way to would be. i assume all these cams mentioned here are for the V6. what improves performance of the KA24DE?

or the Z24i?

jp2code · 08-19-2020, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SVTCTR

what improves performance of the KA24DE?

Quote:

Originally Posted by PoBoi850

or the Z24i?

The V6

Lol

PoBoi850 · 08-19-2020, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jp2code

The V6

Lol

Well played, sir. Well played.

MidnightSun · 10-13-2020, 08:17 PM

Haven't been on for a bit. To give an update, this us where the truck stands.

Got the engine in with a new clutch. Getting the diff back up was a real pain. Note to others: if you relocate the filter to the front it won't clear a steering damper. I plan on relocating it a little lower to see if that works. In the meantime I'll just take it off.

The headers still have not come in. Last I heard it was pushed back to the end of this month. Wouldn't be surprised if it gets pushed back even farther. Since I need to leave the state to get to my next job, I just put the manifolds back on with the hacked up downpipes.

Now I just have to fill it up and start it. From what I read, to prime the oil, I leave out the spark plugs/fuel pump relay and crank it intermittently until the light goes off. Put it back together and I should be good to start it. Am I correct?

I was short on coolant, I've got some getting picked up for me. Until then I'll work on putting in the dome light I got from Hardbody92 and the front speaker i took out of my car before I sold it. So close I can almost hear it!

Deerhurst · 10-13-2020, 08:26 PM

Hell yeah man!

What clutch and headers did you go with?

My 6 puck can be rather interesting at times and occasionally I scare the girlfriend with it. She isn't nearly the fan of wheel spin that I am!

I was thinking of doing a steering damper on my truck. How close is the filter interference?

06-06-2020, 04:18 AM	#22
Deerhurst 4/86 SE-V6 2 tone 4x4 HB Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oregon Posts: 8,070 Vehicle: 1986.5 SE-V6 4WD D21, 2003 Audi A4 Avant 3.0 Quattro Thanks: 919 Thanked 1,093 Times in 986 Posts	That's good info! Euro/Nismo cams should be a nice little bump. __________________ 1986.5 SE-V6 4X4 D21 Hardbody Pacesetter Long Tube Headers Morimoto Mini D2S HID Projectors and Hella 500s VG33i

08-19-2020, 03:02 PM	#25
SVTCTR Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 312 Vehicle: 1997 Nissan Pickup KA24DE Thanks: 13 Thanked 45 Times in 42 Posts	ive been reading these post about cams but still not sure what the best way to would be. i assume all these cams mentioned here are for the V6. what improves performance of the KA24DE? __________________ Brian 1997 Nissan HB KA24DE swap 2014 Ford Flex 2019 Ford F-250

10-13-2020, 08:26 PM	#30
Deerhurst 4/86 SE-V6 2 tone 4x4 HB Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oregon Posts: 8,070 Vehicle: 1986.5 SE-V6 4WD D21, 2003 Audi A4 Avant 3.0 Quattro Thanks: 919 Thanked 1,093 Times in 986 Posts	Hell yeah man! What clutch and headers did you go with? My 6 puck can be rather interesting at times and occasionally I scare the girlfriend with it. She isn't nearly the fan of wheel spin that I am! I was thinking of doing a steering damper on my truck. How close is the filter interference? __________________ 1986.5 SE-V6 4X4 D21 Hardbody Pacesetter Long Tube Headers Morimoto Mini D2S HID Projectors and Hella 500s VG33i

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06-06-2020, 02:42 AM	#21
quickshift Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Nebraska Posts: 25 Vehicle: 1986 D21 v6 2wd Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	OE cams: Stock "early" US 7/83 to 7/87 Z31: 252 or 193 @ 0.050 252 or 193 @ 0.050 .393" .393" Stock "late" US Z31 08/87+ (and Maxima Cams): 248 or 189 @ 0.050 248 or 192 @ 0.050 .393" .393" J-spec Z31 cams: 252 or 193 @ 50 thousands 252or 193 @ 0.050 .393" .393" European Z31 Cams: 264 262 .393" .393" NISMO Z31 Cams: 264 262 .393" .393" USDM VG30 "Truck" cams (D21, WD21 and J30): 248 or 189 @ 0.050 248 or 192 @ 0.050 .393" .393" USDM VG33 Cams (all): 240 244 .366" .366" yes, it seems i made a mistake regarding the cam specs. here are all the available stock cam specs.

08-18-2020, 07:16 PM	#23
MidnightSun Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: MN Posts: 110 Vehicle: 91 D21 vg33 5speed 4x4 Thanks: 23 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts	Been awhile since an update. Had gotten the block and heads back from the shop, apparently 2 weeks after they had finished. (I don't know what it is with shops in MN, not the first time I hadn't been called after work was done) Got, mostly, everything put back together. Few things here and there. My order from summit for headers was delayed another couple weeks, so I put in the order with another company. Wish I could order directly from pacesetter, looks like they are in stock. This is what I've been working on in the meantime. Teardrop https://imgur.com/a/UfzB7t6 Hopefully by the end of the month I'll have my truck back.

10-13-2020, 08:17 PM	#29
MidnightSun Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: MN Posts: 110 Vehicle: 91 D21 vg33 5speed 4x4 Thanks: 23 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts	Haven't been on for a bit. To give an update, this us where the truck stands. Got the engine in with a new clutch. Getting the diff back up was a real pain. Note to others: if you relocate the filter to the front it won't clear a steering damper. I plan on relocating it a little lower to see if that works. In the meantime I'll just take it off. The headers still have not come in. Last I heard it was pushed back to the end of this month. Wouldn't be surprised if it gets pushed back even farther. Since I need to leave the state to get to my next job, I just put the manifolds back on with the hacked up downpipes. Now I just have to fill it up and start it. From what I read, to prime the oil, I leave out the spark plugs/fuel pump relay and crank it intermittently until the light goes off. Put it back together and I should be good to start it. Am I correct? I was short on coolant, I've got some getting picked up for me. Until then I'll work on putting in the dome light I got from Hardbody92 and the front speaker i took out of my car before I sold it. So close I can almost hear it!