Camshaft ID ?

[joe huestis]

can someone ID a General Kinetics Cam a friend has brand new still in box for big block Chevy #GK-243 2 Thanks !
trying to find out specs.

[340Cuda]

If no luck here you might try posting over at SpeedTalk, seems to be some guys there with old catalogs.

Good luck!

[Charles Stewart]

This may help you...
Info with the Copilot tool.

The camshaft you're referring to, the **GK-243 2**, is likely a hydraulic flat tappet camshaft for a Chevy big block engine. Here are the key specifications:

- **Duration at 0.050" Lift**: 224? intake / 230? exhaust
- **Advertised Duration**: 268? intake / 280? exhaust
- **Valve Lift with 1.7 Rockers**: 0.515" intake / 0.520" exhaust
- **Lobe Separation Angle**: 110?
- **Operating RPM Range**: 1600-5800 RPM??

This camshaft is suitable for street machines and provides a slightly rough idle. It's best used with a stall converter of 1800+ RPM?.

Is there anything specific you need help with regarding this camshaft?

Source : conversation avec Copilot, 24/07/2024
(1) 11-242-3 Xtreme Energy 224/230 Hydraulic Flat Cam for Chevrolet Big .... https://www.jegs.com/i/COMP-Cams/249/11-242-3/10002/-1.
(2) Camshaft Guide for Chevy Big-Blocks. https://www.chevydiy.com/camshafts-l...vy-big-blocks/.
(3) Big Block-BBC - Chevy - Camshafts. https://crower.com/camshafts/chevy/big-block-bbc.html.
(4) Engine Parts: Big Block Camshafts and Components | Performance - Chevrolet. https://www.chevrolet.com/performanc...fts-components.

[joe huestis]

thank you for the reply. This info helps a great deal.

[340Cuda]

In case you did not know, I had to look it up to confirm, Copilot is Microsoft's Artificial Intelligence tool.

I have used OpenAI some and did not have very good luck with many inquires, especially if they were performance related. Looks like I need to try Copilot, I was impressed.

Bill