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Colt Cams Performance Camshaft 03-10 Ford 6.0L/6.4L Powerstroke

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Description
Upgrade the airflow and performance potential of your Ford Powerstroke with a Colt Cams Performance Camshaft. Available in Stage 2 and Stage 3 profiles, these high-performance camshafts are precision-machined from brand-new steel billet and engineered to improve volumetric efficiency, helping the engine move exhaust gases more effectively while drawing in a fresh air charge. Both profiles were developed through extensive collaboration with leading performance shops and are designed to provide improved airflow, reduced EGTs, and increased torque and horsepower throughout the RPM range. Choose the Stage 2 for a street-friendly, drop-in upgrade or step up to the Stage 3 for a more aggressive competition-oriented build. Choose Your Camshaft Stage 2: A drop-in performance cam designed for daily drivers, work trucks, heavy hauling, and weekend performance applications. Features a 180°/201° profile, smoother idle characteristics, quicker turbo spool-up, and no modifications required for installation on most engines. Stage 3: A more aggressive 192°/209° competition profile designed for high-performance applications. Valve relief is required before installation. Stage 2 Specifications Intake Duration: 180° Exhaust Duration: 201° Intake Cam Lift: 0.252" Exhaust Cam Lift: 0.254" Lobe Separation Angle: 107° Valve Clearance: No* on most applications Installation: Drop-in on most engines Stage 3 Specifications Intake Duration: 192° Exhaust Duration: 209° Intake Cam Lift: 0.274" Exhaust Cam Lift: 0.280" Lobe Separation Angle: 108° Valve Clearance: Required Application: Competition use Precision Billet Construction Colt Cams manufactures these Powerstroke camshafts from brand-new steel billet with a stock base circle diameter. Each camshaft undergoes heat treatment to a depth five times greater than OEM specifications, providing increased durability and resistance to wear in demanding applications. Performance Benefits Improved volumetric efficiency More effective exhaust gas evacuation Increased airflow potential Reduced exhaust gas temperatures Improved torque and horsepower potential Enhanced turbocharger response Designed for reliable high-RPM operation Installation & Break-In Always check valve clearances before installing any camshaft. The Stage 2 is designed as a drop-in replacement on most engines, while the Stage 3 requires valve relief before installation. Always turn the engine over by hand before starting the engine to verify proper timing and adequate clearances. For initial break-in, apply cam lube to the cam lobes, lifter faces, distributor gears, and oil pump gears. Oil all bearing journals and lifter barrels before startup. Colt Cams recommends running the engine at approximately 1,800–2,000 RPM for 18–20 minutes. Break-in is not required for engines with roller tappets, but Colt recommends the procedure as an additional measure that may help promote component longevity. Important: The Stage 3 profile requires valve relief and is intended for competition use. Verify all clearances and proper cam timing before starting the engine.
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Upgrade the airflow and performance potential of your Ford Powerstroke with a Colt Cams Performance Camshaft. Available in Stage 2 and Stage 3 profiles, these high-performance camshafts are precision-machined from brand-new steel billet and engineered to improve volumetric efficiency, helping the engine move exhaust gases more effectively while drawing in a fresh air charge.

Both profiles were developed through extensive collaboration with leading performance shops and are designed to provide improved airflow, reduced EGTs, and increased torque and horsepower throughout the RPM range. Choose the Stage 2 for a street-friendly, drop-in upgrade or step up to the Stage 3 for a more aggressive competition-oriented build.

Choose Your Camshaft

  • Stage 2: A drop-in performance cam designed for daily drivers, work trucks, heavy hauling, and weekend performance applications. Features a 180°/201° profile, smoother idle characteristics, quicker turbo spool-up, and no modifications required for installation on most engines.
  • Stage 3: A more aggressive 192°/209° competition profile designed for high-performance applications. Valve relief is required before installation.

Stage 2 Specifications

  • Intake Duration: 180°
  • Exhaust Duration: 201°
  • Intake Cam Lift: 0.252"
  • Exhaust Cam Lift: 0.254"
  • Lobe Separation Angle: 107°
  • Valve Clearance: No* on most applications
  • Installation: Drop-in on most engines

Stage 3 Specifications

  • Intake Duration: 192°
  • Exhaust Duration: 209°
  • Intake Cam Lift: 0.274"
  • Exhaust Cam Lift: 0.280"
  • Lobe Separation Angle: 108°
  • Valve Clearance: Required
  • Application: Competition use

Precision Billet Construction

Colt Cams manufactures these Powerstroke camshafts from brand-new steel billet with a stock base circle diameter. Each camshaft undergoes heat treatment to a depth five times greater than OEM specifications, providing increased durability and resistance to wear in demanding applications.

Performance Benefits

  • Improved volumetric efficiency
  • More effective exhaust gas evacuation
  • Increased airflow potential
  • Reduced exhaust gas temperatures
  • Improved torque and horsepower potential
  • Enhanced turbocharger response
  • Designed for reliable high-RPM operation

Installation & Break-In

Always check valve clearances before installing any camshaft. The Stage 2 is designed as a drop-in replacement on most engines, while the Stage 3 requires valve relief before installation. Always turn the engine over by hand before starting the engine to verify proper timing and adequate clearances.

For initial break-in, apply cam lube to the cam lobes, lifter faces, distributor gears, and oil pump gears. Oil all bearing journals and lifter barrels before startup. Colt Cams recommends running the engine at approximately 1,800–2,000 RPM for 18–20 minutes. Break-in is not required for engines with roller tappets, but Colt recommends the procedure as an additional measure that may help promote component longevity.

Important: The Stage 3 profile requires valve relief and is intended for competition use. Verify all clearances and proper cam timing before starting the engine.

Vehicle Fitment
2003-2010 Ford 6.0L/6.4L Powerstroke
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About Colt Cams

Colt Cams develops high-performance camshafts and valvetrain components for diesel enthusiasts who demand more from their engines. With a focus on performance-driven camshaft profiles for Cummins and Ford Powerstroke engines, Colt Cams combines extensive research and development with real-world dyno testing to create camshafts designed around the needs of today's diesel performance builds.

Rather than simply modifying existing camshaft profiles, Colt Cams has invested heavily in developing application-specific grinds. Their research has included dyno testing more than 50 combinations of camshaft durations, lobe separations, and installation centerlines to determine profiles that deliver meaningful improvements in airflow, efficiency, drivability, and performance.

Performance Camshafts for Cummins & Powerstroke

Colt Cams offers performance camshafts for some of the most popular diesel platforms, including 5.9L and 6.7L Cummins, 4BT Cummins, 7.3L Powerstroke, and 6.0L/6.4L Powerstroke engines. Whether you're building a daily-driven truck, tow rig, work truck, or dedicated performance engine, Colt Cams offers profiles ranging from mild drop-in upgrades to aggressive competition-oriented camshafts.

Popular Cummins options include the Stage 3 "Big Stick," Stage 4, and Stage 5 camshafts. The Stage 3 "Big Stick" is designed to provide strong mid-range torque and horsepower while maintaining low-end response and drivability, while the more aggressive Stage 4 and Stage 5 profiles are designed for higher-performance applications.

Engineered for Real-World Performance

A camshaft is one of the most important components in determining how an engine breathes and where it makes power. Colt Cams focuses on optimizing valve timing to improve the movement of air and exhaust gases through the engine. Depending on the application and camshaft profile, these improvements can contribute to better turbocharger response, reduced exhaust gas temperatures, improved efficiency, and increased power potential.

Colt Cams also pays close attention to durability. Their performance camshafts are engineered for demanding diesel applications, with profiles developed around the specific characteristics of each engine platform rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all approach.