Cam swap
04-27-2004, 08:31 PM
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Car: 92 Camaro
Cam swap
What type of cam are in Chevy pickups, from the mid 90's? Not sure what year the truck is, but we're going to be pulling a motor out of a Chevy pickup at work and I was wondering what cam that would be and if I could use it and what type of gains I would have if I do use it.
Edit- I have a 305 TBI
Edit- I have a 305 TBI
04-27-2004, 08:51 PM
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Car: 1989 Trans Am
Engine: 355 HSR
Transmission: Pro-Built 700r4 w/ 3400 converter
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt w/ 3.42 gears
Its more than likely a TBI motor, and thus a small duration TBI cam, probably flat tappet.
If you have an 87+ 305 motor, then you have a roller cam, and thus can't use the cam if its flat tappet, and vice versa.
Personally I wouldn't reuse a stock cam, unless you were putting an LT1 cam in a 305 TBI motor. NO use in reusing a flat tappet cam IMO, especially a stock one. Flat tappet cam and lifter kits are cheap anyways...
If you have an 87+ 305 motor, then you have a roller cam, and thus can't use the cam if its flat tappet, and vice versa.
Personally I wouldn't reuse a stock cam, unless you were putting an LT1 cam in a 305 TBI motor. NO use in reusing a flat tappet cam IMO, especially a stock one. Flat tappet cam and lifter kits are cheap anyways...
04-27-2004, 08:51 PM
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Car: '90 RS
Engine: 377 LSX
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There were about 10 different cams. You need to find out exaclty what truck. Some were no bigger than your stock cam now.
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