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lt-1 cam in a 305 tpi

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Old Jun 17, 2003 | 11:35 PM
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lt-1 cam in a 305 tpi

u guys think its worth it. The cam is coming from a 95 f-body and im gonna get them for 30 bucks.
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Old Jun 18, 2003 | 08:38 AM
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I dont know how much bigger it is to a lb9 cam, but to the lo3 peanut cam, it was a great improvement. It also didn't give my ECM a hemorage. 30 bucks for a bit more horepower? If you willing to tear down your top end then id go 4 it.
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Old Jun 18, 2003 | 11:19 AM
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see thats the thing. im looking for a cam that will give me good power and don't have to custom burn a chip. i probably might get a more aggressive cam since im gonna tear the top end of the engine, any recommendations for a emission legal cam?
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Old Jun 18, 2003 | 12:00 PM
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were the tpi 305's roller? wont you have to do something to make the roller cam work in an older block...
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Old Jun 19, 2003 | 01:47 AM
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teh lb9s are roller
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Old Jun 19, 2003 | 07:49 AM
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Originally posted by PHAT89TA
teh lb9s are roller
...beginning in 1987. The '85-86 LB9 was a flat tappet cam.
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Old Jun 19, 2003 | 10:56 AM
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