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Old Mar 25, 2003 | 03:03 PM
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Car: 1984 Firebird S/E
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Cam ?

I have a 305 lg4. I'm planning on a cam swap and want to know what would be the best for stock TC and 3.08 gears. I also have the stock heads am thinking about getting some work done to them. I want something that would be good to drive everyday too.
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Old Mar 25, 2003 | 04:06 PM
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Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
Engine: L92/LQ4 (both w/4" stroke)
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Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
The Crane Compucams are great. For a stock TC, the 2030 is about all you'd want to do (Summit p/n CRN-114122).

But, why limit yourself so? With the low compression of the early LG4, you can get by with a lot more cam. The few extra bucks a higher stall TC will cost you will be well worth the expense. The results will be most gratifying. Note that I drive mine daily, through the winter no less.

This assumes you go through with your head upgrades (porting, springs should be considered must-do, screw-in studs an excellent idea), and that you ABSOLUTELY do exhaust and air cleaner upgrades.
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Old Mar 25, 2003 | 04:07 PM
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Car: 82 Z28
Engine: Al LT1 headed LG4 305
Transmission: TH350
Axle/Gears: 3.73 posi with spacer
Comp XE-256 for +TQ or XE-262 for +HP.
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