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Old 01-17-2012, 03:23 PM
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i just spoke to alex from the website greggy posted. he told me to run 110lbs on the seat with a ft cam, 130lbs is to much for a ft. the part number listed in greggys post is for roller cams but alex offers the same kit for ft cams with 110 lbs on the seat.
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Disregard my last post...I read the first few posts saying you had a roller block and you were considering roller cam.

flat tappet can use 110-130 on the seat but need to keep open pressures down. 110 on the seat wil be fine just note what open pressures those springs have.

if you wanted a beehive, try factory LS6 springs. 90lbs seat, something like 250 open or so, i forget the specs.
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110 Lbs @ 1.800" - Great for Performance Hydraulic Flat Tappet Cams & mild Hyd roller cams
100 Lbs @ 1.825"- Great for Stock to mild Hyd Flat Tappet Cams & stock Hyd roller cams.
335 Lbs @ 1.250---these are the specs for the ft springs
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anyone know what most double roller timing kits say up to 1991? what did they change after 91 that makes these now work? i purchased the comp 2100 and tried to thread my ARP cam bolts in and they rubber on the sides and made it impossible to put a socket on, so i took it back. anyone know a good set to use?
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Not sure what the difference would be. I am using a Rollmaster by Romac. Double roller 9 way adjustable.
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So if I decide to stay flat rapper and use the xe268 I should be safe to use flat ops.
i was wondering that myself, and someone told me to just call any company that sells camshafts and tell them your block size and bore, what type of heads your running 64cc, 68cc, 76cc.... and the stroke, and what you plan on doing with the vehicle. full out race, street strip, or daily driver. and they will custom grind you a cam for around the same price as just buying one (guessing) and hoping it works with your set up.... atleast thats what i plan on doing..
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Are your pistons really .040 in the hole from the deck? That's a LONG way... Definitely cause for concern. They need to be about even with the deck, then you in theory put a .040 head gasket on it and have the ideal quench.
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i figured out my cr im at about 9.5:1. now im trying to figure out if i can switch from a rev. flow water pump to a standard. i am thinking about going away from serp. setup to v belts bc i dont need all the brackets for only p/s and w/p.
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does anyone know if they make these part numbers in black?
Fuel line
9894DBJERL
Female 16mm X 1.5 Saginaw

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9894DBHERL
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will i need to use a rev. flow water pump or a standard flow? long or short? i cant seem ti find this any where thanks
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what would be a good air cleaner to run? i am running a performer intake with a 4150 street avenger? thanks
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will -6an be good enough to run to my carb and as my return? i am so close to putting this thing in. thanks
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