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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 08:24 PM
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From: greenville, sc
Car: 02 z28, 85 z28
Engine: ls1 , 383 sbc
Transmission: autos
any advice on cam size?

383 sbc eagle rotating assembly going in my
85' z28 i picked up a few months back,
new to the boards.. doing the car completely over
again with everyting from the tranny being redone
to loosing the open 3.08 rear.. wil have heads
capable of supporting .600 lift, bottom end
is forged and will have a healthy shot of n2o on
it as well.. looking to run a cam in like the
240's duration wise.. didn't kno if anyone had
any experience with any certain head/cam combo
on a 383... hp goal is 500 on motor
thanks
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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 10:51 PM
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Car: 82 Z28
Engine: Al LT1 headed LG4 305
Transmission: TH350
Axle/Gears: 3.73 posi with spacer
500HP on motor, your going to need some really good heads and pretty large cam. Id suggest AFR heads and a comp solid roller XR cam.
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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 11:49 PM
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Originally posted by ME Leigh
500HP on motor, your going to need some really good heads and pretty large cam. Id suggest AFR heads and a comp solid roller XR cam.

exactly



redrocketls1 just becuase the heads can support lift up to .600", they still have to be able to flow enough for that lift. what kind of heads are they?
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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 03:35 PM
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From: greenville, sc
Car: 02 z28, 85 z28
Engine: ls1 , 383 sbc
Transmission: autos
they are going to be brodix heads or,
elderbrox victor jr's.
i really dunno much.. i just know what my dad
and others tell me.. dad is spending my money
on the car, lol, im just the one who drives them!
im talkin 450rwhp hopefully.. bottom end should
be good for a 200 shot easily..
all i kno is the car must outrun my ls1 on spray,
or ill consider it a waste of time and money
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Old Apr 10, 2004 | 01:50 PM
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Car: 82 Z28
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Axle/Gears: 3.73 posi with spacer
450rwhp on nitrous yes, 450rwhp on motor and being streetable, no way.
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