This engine is going to have it all, and only the best. 10.5:1 compression, 4 bolt mains, NOS, super high flow heads (havent decided on a brand yet) Richmond 6 speed, 3.70 gears, what cam will work well with this? Emmissions are not a concern.

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1987 Chevy Camaro IROC-Z
L98 TPI 350 (5.7L)
TH 700R-4 Transmission

Current Mods: Edelbrock TES Headers, Hooker Cat-Back System, Performance Resource Chip, 160* Thermostat, Accel 8.8mm Ignition Wires, K&N high flow air filters, gutted air box, gutted MAF sensor, Throttle Body Coolant By-Pass, Homemade Ram-Air, Falken ZIEX Z-Rated Tires.

1/4 mile times without chip:
Best ET: 15.7 @ 89MPH
Best Corrected ET: 14.5 @ 96MPH

 

i'd go with AFR(air flow research) gm hi-tech magazine just recently had a special on tpi's and a little chart on cam selection vs. intake design if your using a super ram dont go over 228 @.050 beliefve me i'm living the night mare of tunig out the bugs in my GTA (355tpi/afr heads, slp runners/ 10.7:1/ etc.,etc.)

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87GTA 355TPI,A4 shooting
for low 12'

 

You can't pick a cam without knowing what heads you will be using, and how much power you want to make.

 

Dan, have you budgeted any money for your engine, or even purchased any parts yet?

Maybe you might want to consider just buying the whole shebang from TPIS as a crate engine. TPIS/Cottrel Engines can and does build minirammed 383's that expend 450+ horsepower. They sell you the whole motor, with Miniram on top, and a dyno tuned EFI computer & harness for something like $8K.

Just bolt it into your motor mounts, hook up your throttle cable & fuel lines, and go.

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Daniel Burk
http://www.isthq.com/~dan/fcar.html
'84 Trans Am WS6/L69
KB SFC, Moser axles, Torsen Diff. PST suspension, Braided stainless brake lines,
5-point racing harness, Koni struts, 11-inch rear disks,Spohn Adj. torque arm,
Ported 305 heads w/1.94"intake valves, Comp Cams XE262H, Griffen alum. radiator,
Speed-sensitive steering conversion, underdrive pulleys, Crane Hi-6 & more. 1.05g skidpad verified.

 

Thanks, I will keep that crate engine in mind. I want the highest flow heads that there are, and money is no problem, since this project is going to take a while, I am starting now on the drivetrain and suspension. My next mod is going to be the 3.70 gears.

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1987 Chevy Camaro IROC-Z
L98 TPI 350 (5.7L)
TH 700R-4 Transmission

Current Mods: Edelbrock TES Headers, Hooker Cat-Back System, Performance Resource Chip, 160* Thermostat, Accel 8.8mm Ignition Wires, K&N high flow air filters, gutted air box, gutted MAF sensor, Throttle Body Coolant By-Pass, Homemade Ram-Air, Falken ZIEX Z-Rated Tires.

1/4 mile times without chip:
Best ET: 15.7 @ 89MPH
Best Corrected ET: 14.5 @ 96MPH

 

I would skip that crate motor, someone local had one and it was less than stellar performance.

Brodix Track 1 heads are nice

cam is hard to decide if heads are not decided

and BTW 4.10s would be better for your combo more than likely, unless you are on the gun or Vortech