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Crane Cams at the 2011 SEMA Show!

 

NEW LS1 Tie Bar Hydraulic Roller Lifters

Roller Lifter

Part Number 144532-16

Now Available to replace stock lifters with plastic tray guides. These Hydraulic Roller Lifters, manufactured in-house by Crane, feature 8620 billet steel bodies, heat-treated steel guide bars, monel rivets, and an endurance wheel and bearing assembly.

A precision-valved plunger assembly optimises RPM potential, while the heavy-duty roller wheel and bearing assembly track accurately, thanks to the lifter bodies' strength and superior guide bar system.


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Holden V8 Roller Cams

Since the release of the latest Crane Hydraulic Roller Lifter (24533-16) for the Holden V8, we can now offer the same range of Hydraulic Roller cams for non roller engines (1988-1997) and 1997 onward engines that originally came with Roller Camshafts.  All cams now have full size lobes for maximum durability.
This is due to our redesigned lifters that do not unblock the oil gallery on maximum lift, unlike some of our competitors!  The Crane lifter is manufactured in Crane's own facility, from premium Chrome-moly steel, unlike some of our competitors that use cast bodies.
These lifters have captive guide bars, eliminating the need for the stock GM guide bar arrangement. The design is suited to higher RPM usage than most standard style roller lifters. As with any Hydraulic lifter, correct valve springs are crucial to achieving the desired RPM potential of the camshaft.

We have also added a range of new Mechanical Roller grinds that utilise the improved design features of the 24518-16 and Ultra Pro 24570-16 Roller lifters, designed specifically for the Holden, unlike other "name brand" lifters for Holden that are incorrect and will cause oiling issues.

Click here for the complete list of Holden Grinds.

Blue Racer Cams

Blue Racer Hydraulic And Mechanical Cams

Computer-Designed Cams for Street Performance


•    Outstanding “HP-Per-Dollar” value for street performance or mild street/strip applications.
•    Hydraulic lobe profiles using the latest in state-of-the-art computer software.
•    Precision made exclusively by Crane Cams in Daytona Beach.
•    Max power plus Crane Cams’ famous lobe-to-lobe accuracy.
•    For optimum HP, torque and RPM match with BlueRacer valve train components.
•    Coverage for popular V-8 engines; small & big block Chev, Ford Windsor, Cleveland & 460, Holden V8 and small block Chrysler.
•    For use with stock or aftermarket performance engine and valve train components.
•    Use with either Crane replacement or anti-pump lifters with Crane’s exclusive anti pump up design, giving increased upper RPM power or Blue Racer chilled iron base hydraulic lifters for increased durability. (Available for Chev & Holden engines).

Download the Blue Racer Cam Listing here!

Cam Recommendation Forms

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Street/Drag
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Camshaft Break-In

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Flat Tappet Camshaft Break-In Procedure

Reasons & Causes For Cam Failure

 

New Products

13/12/11 New - Extruded Crane Classic Rocker Arms

18/10/11 New - LS1 Ultra-Pro Solid Roller Lifters

18/10/11 New - Chrysler V8 Distributor Gear

6/9/11 New - Hi6RC Ignition

6/9/11 New - Hydraulic Roller Lifters

6/9/11 New - 350+ Cam Profiles

6/9/11 New - Enhanced Pro Curve Distributors

6/9/11 New - Race Billet Distributors

 

Tech Bulletins

Crane Cams Tech Bulletins

We have a continually-updated library of Crane Tech Bulletins, all available for download.

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New Product

Oil Pump Gear

88990-1 Holden 253-304-308-350  V-8 Bronze Oil Pump gear.

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ULTRA-PRO™ LIFTERS

Ultra Pro Lifter

The Ultra-Pro™ Series is without a doubt the best roller lifter available today.

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Holden V8 Cams

Holden V8 Cams

Powering Australia’s TOUGHEST HOLDEN V8s for over 30 years!

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Cam Break-In

Cam Break-In Procedure

Due to the EPA’s mandate for zinc removal from most motor oils, proper flat tappet camshaft break-in procedure is more critical than ever before. This is true for both hydraulic and mechanical flat tappet camshafts.
As a point of interest, the most critical time in the life of a flat tappet camshaft is the first 20 minutes of “break-in” during which the bottoms of the tappets “mate-in” with the cam lobes.

 

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350+ NEW CAM PROFILES FOR 2011

Crane Cams has developed over 350 new camshaft profiles for 2011. The new designs are part of Crane’s industry-leading database, which includes in excess of 80,000 profiles.

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Craen Master Catalogue 2011

2011 CRANE MASTER CATALOGUE

Hot off the press is the first Crane Cams Master Catalogue to be published in five years. This big 436-page publication also includes a vast amount of technical information that is helpful to everyone from new enthusiasts to seasoned engine builders.

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Crane Cams has the industry's largest database of camshaft profiles. This enables Crane to provide you with the camshaft that's ideally suited for your application.

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  • Retrofit Hydraulic Roller Cams For More Muscle
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35 Chapel Street Norwood
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Ph. 08 8363 5566
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About Us

Automotive Performance Distributors Pty. Ltd (Formerly Crane Technologies Pty. Ltd) was set up in 1997 as a Joint venture with Crane Cams in the USA, to distribute the range of Crane Products to retailers and Wholesalers throughout Australia.

Automotive Performance Distributors Pty. Ltd is 100% Australian Owned

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